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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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Video: Clean energy investment to rise in 2022, but not enough
15 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinWhile global energy investment is set to increase by 8% in 2022, this is far from sufficient to tackle the energy and climate crises. -
Video: Report forecasts increased flood and drought risk for cities
15 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe dire impacts of climate-driven drought and flooding on the world’s largest cities and its residents are quantified. -
Video: CU Boulder laser tech detects methane leaks
15 Jul 2022Source: Marie DonlonStartup LongPath Technologies is using dual frequency comb laser spectrometers — originally developed for exploring how atoms work — to detect possible methane leaks from oil and gas activities. -
Video: Fundamentals of light curtains
13 Jul 2022Source: Kevin J. HarriganLight curtains are quite effective for two reasons: they remove physical barriers which might slow manufacturing and operator tasks, and they are automated, which mitigates the ability of a haphazard user from bypassing critical safety protocols. -
Watch: Fuel cells power Volvo’s big rigs
12 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinIn its quest for net-zero operations, Volvo Group is adding hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to its line of trucks. -
Video: This snake-inspired robot performs oil and gas inspections
12 Jul 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe MiniX Snake-arm Robot features an HD camera for inspecting inside pressure vessels as part of OCRobotics’ small inspection series of robots. -
Video: Automotive mobility merges with photovoltaics
11 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinCurved solar panels integrated into this car's roof, hood and tailgate will convert solar into electric power for driving. -
Video: Circular economy advances with e-chain recycling
11 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinIgus has developed the world’s first energy chain made from recycled material based on its own e-chain recycling program. -
Video: Comau and Seabery unveil robotic welding training to expand opportunities and promote an increasingly skilled workforce
11 Jul 2022Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe dedicated solution combines Seabery’s patented, augmented reality technology-based Soldamatic simulated welding training and Comau’s e.DOTM educational robot. -
A new solution to an old problem
08 Jul 2022Why own and operate a compressed air system if you don’t have to? Consider this... -
Video: Software tool helps water utilities get the lead out
08 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe platform analyzes current data about lead pipes, formulates an inspection plan and provides predictions of presence of lead service lines. -
Video: Process heating tech cuts emissions and fossil fuel use
08 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe renewable energy-powered process heating technology could reduce up to 30% of industrial carbon dioxide emissions annually. -
Video: Indoor security drone closer to development with new funding
08 Jul 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Israeli startup is expected to use that funding to further develop its Tando indoor security drone, which performs security and monitoring tasks in warehouses, data centers, retail hubs and office buildings, among others. -
Watch as Israel's Ministry of Defense unveils its autonomous armed robotic vehicle
07 Jul 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV) is an autonomous solution for performing reconnaissance and controlled lethality in all-terrain conditions. -
Video: Durable electric motor features new cooling tech
06 Jul 2022Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe traction motor can run indefinitely with high performance due to its new cooling concept. -
Video: Cocoon constructed for legacy reactor
06 Jul 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe K East Reactor is the seventh at the Hanford site in Washington to be placed in interim safe storage. -
Watch the mesmerizing installation of hot forged rivets
01 Jul 2022Source: Kevin J. HarriganAdvantages of the hot forged riveting process include homogenized grain structure of the fastener, increased ductility, the elimination of chemical impurities and reduced scale formation. -
Video: New drone payload detects airborne threats, biological agents from above
30 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Teledyne FLIR MUVE B330 can reportedly detect airborne threats and potentially deadly biological agents continuously, allowing operators to quickly assess threat perimeters and collect samples. -
Video: Submarine-launched drone developed for surveillance, reconnaissance
29 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe submarine-launched drone relies on encrypted communications and cross-domain connectivity to quickly relay reconnaissance information to mission control. -
Video: Fault protection for inverter-based energy systems
28 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinGuidance is offered on how to maintain power system protection with higher levels of inverter-based renewable energy generation in future grids.