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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
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Listen to a Bit of Space History
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Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
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A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Video: MIT scientists build firefly-like robots that emit light
23 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonLike lightning bugs — which use their luminescence to communicate with potential mates, ward off predators and lure prey — the electroluminescence built into the soft artificial muscles of the flying robots could enable the robots to emit colored light as they fly. -
Watch: Winners of the 10th Campus RainWorks Challenge
22 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe competition engages U.S. college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to address stormwater pollution. -
Video: Robot chef preps pizza like a pro
21 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe makers of Pizzaiola suggest that the robotic chef could be as productive as two full-time employees amid a global labor shortage, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. -
Video: Cellulose film packaging could replace traditional plastic food packaging
21 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonIn a bid to produce plastic film that is not hard to recycle — as is the case with oil-based plastic films — the team turned to recrystallized cellulose, which is an organic compound. -
Gideon introduces its autonomous case-picking robot
18 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Casey autonomous case-picking robot is an autonomous mobile robot powered by AI and 3D vision with a load capacity of 10,000 kg, according to its developers. -
Video: SwRI automates aircraft surface prep
16 Jun 2022Source: Engineering360 News DeskUsing the technology, the SwRI team demonstrate that robots could autonomously sand and prepare surfaces on aircraft and other machinery. -
Video: Largest floating wind farm to begin powering nearby oil and gas platforms later in 2022
15 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonWhencompleted later this year, the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm is expected to provide electricity to nearby oil and gas fields. This, according to reports, is the first time floating wind farms will power offshore oil and gas platforms. -
Video: Modeling software supports utility-scale energy storage
15 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe web-based platform evaluates the financial value of adding energy storage to utility projects. -
Dual robot drone flies and dives
15 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonTypically, ecologists rely on boats to reach and monitor aquatic areas. However, deploying MEDUSA for such tasks could help to eliminate the risk to humans sent into potentially rough aquatic environments. -
How does UV radiation affect conductors?
14 Jun 2022While UV radiation is invisible to the human eye its lethal effect on the electric grid cannot be ignored or left unattended. DayCor® reveals, displays and pinpoints UV radiation. -
Watch how this enzyme makes fast work of plastic waste
14 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinDeveloped with the aid of machine learning, the enzyme proved superior at quickly breaking down PET plastics in the desired temperature and pH ranges. -
Video: Ethics app helps researchers align their moral compass
13 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe app is intended to stimulate awareness of and invite critical discussion about integrity and professionalism in research. -
Watch how the VelociWrapper attacks cable installation
10 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinBring renewable energy project construction out of the Jurassic with this cable-wrapping machine that significantly increases speed, bolsters efficiency and reduces installation costs. -
Video: First CO2 battery plant now operational
09 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe first demonstrator project of its carbon dioxide-based energy storage solution has been launched by Italian startup Energy Dome. -
Video: Researchers introduce their graffiti bot
08 Jun 2022Source: Marie DonlonTo develop GTGraffiti, the research team first employed motion capture technology to record two human artists painting the alphabet in a bubble letter graffiti style. -
Video: Particle separation system efficiently treats nuclear waste
08 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe mesofluidic separator-clog-free filtration system could also improve filtration performance in wastewater treatment, food processing, microplastic removal and other applications. -
Video: A portable approach to seawater desalination
06 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe device is engineered for off-grid, small-scale desalination use in resource-limited areas. -
Video: Medical implant assists severe paralysis patients
04 Jun 2022Source: Cari CooneyOver five million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of paralysis. -
Video: A Wiki for sustainable hardware engineering projects
01 Jun 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinMechanical engineers and do-it-yourselfers can access plans and blueprints for diverse sustainable projects and systems. -
Video: Team attempting to automate some components of blood donation
31 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonTo automate the process, prevent bacterial contamination of blood and subsequently increase its shelf life, researchers developed a system featuring jigs, actuators, vision systems and a robotic arm capable of autonomously folding whole blood collection packaging and centrifuge tube loading.