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The monthly service, MEL Kids, visually translates difficult-to-understand science concepts through hands-on experiments, an accompanying illustrated comic book and a lesson delivered via augmented reality app.
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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
01 May 2019 -
Listen to a Bit of Space History
15 Nov 2018 -
Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Preparing the next wave of UK engineers
17 Nov 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Tomorrow's Engineers Code program has introduced thousands of students in the U.K. to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. -
Microcatheter threads to travel through hair-thin arteries to deliver lifesaving treatments
12 Nov 2025Source: Marie DonlonThe EPFL team created the MagFlow, which is an ultraminiaturized magnetic microcatheter that relies on the flow of blood to move forward, thus opening up the potential to treat conditions such as stroke, arteriovenous malformations and eye cancers in children. -
Record set in deepwater well development
10 Nov 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinA new benchmark in deepwater well construction has been achieved by Expro in the Gulf of Mexico by deploying the heaviest casing string to date. -
3D-printing approach could produce permanent dental crowns in just hours
06 Nov 2025Source: Marie DonlonThe team suggests that the technique promises to transform crowns, bridges, veneers and other restorations by making them faster, more personalized and more convenient. -
Infographic: The states of US oil production
30 Oct 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinOil production in the U.S. surged over the last two years, reaching an output of over 13 million barrels of crude per day in 2024. -
Hand-tossed foldable drone that fits in a pocket created by US students
28 Oct 2025Source: Marie DonlonApplications for the drone include emergency response, wherein first responders could carry several MAVs and launch them into disaster zones to assess damage or locate survivors in areas too dangerous for humans to enter. -
Mechanical seal enhances ethane pipeline performance
17 Oct 2025Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe seal leverages spiral groove non-contacting technology to deliver exceptional reliability, operational efficiency and environmental compliance. -
Engineering the hydrogen pipeline pathway
15 Oct 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinThe potential to use existing natural gas pipeline infrastructure to safely transport hydrogen is being evaluated by U.K. gas operator SGN. -
This Swiss-made guardian angel keeps drivers safe
08 Oct 2025Source: Marie DonlonThe tool, dubbed DriverCheck, is a miniaturized in-cabin camera that continuously monitors the driver’s heartbeat, breathing and alertness in real time. -
Smart microfibers turn ordinary objects into health monitors and energy sources
08 Oct 2025Source: Marie DonlonThe team sought to develop fibers thinner than a human hair that can be tuned on-demand to add sensing, energy conversion and electronic connectivity capabilities to assorted objects of various shapes and surface textures — like glass, plastic and leather. -
Here comes the sun! 70 gigawatts of solar and wind power for Australia
08 Oct 2025Source: Cari CooneyWestern Australia is currently in the process of constructing one of the largest projects on the planet, and the wheels of future renewable energy are starting to turn. -
A cement that keeps buildings cool
29 Sep 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinThis cooling cement reflects light and emits heat due to the inclusion of reflective ettringite crystals. -
Gantner Instruments releases GI.bench 2025 update: 20 times faster data, smarter testing
26 Sep 2025Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe new release delivers up to 20 times faster data throughput, streamlined configuration and enhanced automation, helping engineers complete test setups in less time while capturing higher-quality data. -
Woodpecker-inspired drone reduces collision force by 70%
24 Sep 2025Source: Marie DonlonThe SWIFT project is able to accomplish this by borrowing the structural principles from the woodpecker, which is able to repeatedly hammer its beak against trees without injury. -
A non-invasive path to geothermal energy access
23 Sep 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinNegating the need for drilling, geothermal panels capture both shallow heat from the ground and residual thermal energy from the surrounding air. -
Data centers consume massive amounts of water — Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
12 Sep 2025Source: Peyton McCauley and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeTechnology companies don’t always reveal how much water their data centers use, prompting researchers to turn to corporate sustainability reports to analyze trends. -
Clippard launches PHV Series Booster Valve
12 Sep 2025Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe valve delivers exceptional high-flow performance in a compact, pressure-piloted design. -
Direct current (DC) microgrids: A bulwark against cyberattacks
11 Sep 2025Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe growing security threats facing cloud-managed electrical systems can potentially be countered by DC microgrids that reinforce energy resilience. -
Nanobubbles benefit batteries, green energy and clean water
08 Sep 2025Source: S. HimmelsteinNanobubble technology can be incorporated into a chemical-free, environmentally safe method that increases the porosity of thin films for energy, water and clean technology applications. -
Watch: The inside scoop on compression-force deflection for foam materials
07 Sep 2025Source: Kevin J. HarriganAlthough a durometer is the standard measuring tool for material hardness, CFD offers a better measurement for foam materials to determine the resistance to compression under load.