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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: New bio-glue may replace sutures, staples and other adhesives for wound-healing
24 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonDesigned for use in emergency and rescue operations, the so-called bio-glue promises to replace current adhesives used for emergency wound sealing applications. -
Video: Revamp for marine energy development toolkit
23 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe updated open-source knowledge hub provides developers with the code needed to analyze how well their technology might perform in various ocean and river sites. -
Video: Turbine targets low- to medium-wind conditions
20 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Vestas V172-7.2 MW turbine delivers a 12% increase in annual energy production compared to its V162-6.2 MW design in low-wind conditions. -
Video: Autonomous forklift aims to keep the supply chain running
20 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe autonomous forklift, dubbed Trey, autonomously loads and unloads pallets in warehouse spaces, saving human workers an estimated 80% of their time. -
Watch this robot learn to taste food as it "chews"
17 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonIn order to mimic the human sense of taste, the researchers are teaching the robotic chef to taste foods at various stages of the chewing process to determine if the food is appropriately seasoned. -
Video: Ride along in this solar-powered two-seater
17 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Squad is designed as a safe, stable two-seater car to provide solar-driven urban mobility. -
Video: Titan to de-paint planes using robots, laser ablation
17 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonA new laser-based de-painting system from Titan Robotics is automating the potentially hazardous process of de-painting airplanes. -
Video: Plants to be outfitted with wearables
16 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonComposed of a nickel-based electrode deposited in a squiggly pattern, the sensor was attached to the surface of soybean leaves in the lab where it wirelessly transmitted data to an app. -
Video: Bringing junior wastewater engineers up to speed
16 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinAn online software design tool can acquaint junior engineers with the design and operational requirements of their organizations. -
Video: Scrubbing robot automates floor cleaning
16 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Cobi 18 is, according to its developer, a high performance scrubber capable of cleaning a variety of hard floors and its compact design enables it to clean even tight spaces. -
Video: Autonomous boat collects harbor trash
15 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonOpen Ocean Engineering’s Clearbot Neo autonomously navigates harbors, canals and rivers, collecting garbage. -
Equipment Health & Performance Optimization solution introduced by AWS
15 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe Equipment Health & Performance Optimization solution reportedly offers users real-time visibility concerning equipment health and monitoring, thereby enabling equipment failure forecasts days or weeks in advance. -
Video: The promise of projectile fusion
13 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinA projectile fusion approach to inertial fusion, engineered to reduce risks and boost efficiency, has been achieved. -
You can say that's a lot of weight!
13 May 2022The heavy-duty HDRT tables are a perfect solution for large-part applications. -
Video: First image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way
13 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinKnown as Sagittarius A* or Sgr A*, the black hole lies some 27,000 light-years away from Earth. -
Watch this drone swarm fly through dense forest
12 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe drones were outfitted with feature depth cameras, altitude sensors, onboard computers and algorithms that enable collision avoidance, flight efficiency and coordination within the swarm. -
Jumping robot breaks record
11 May 2022Source: Marie DonlonThe robot reportedly broke the current world record for highest jumping robot, previously held by Boston Dynamics’ Sand Flea, which jumped just over 32 ft high. -
Video: Simplify two component dispensing
11 May 2022Source: Engineering360 News DeskThis dual servo-driven, variable ratio system offers ultimate control of shot size and volume with repeatable results across materials. -
New 3D imaging tool from Brookhaven achieves highest resolution yet
11 May 2022Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe team designed the new nanomaterial using DNA as a programmable construction material, which enables them to create novel engineered materials for catalysis, optics and extreme environments. -
Video: Mine truck hauls with hydrogen
10 May 2022Source: S. HimmelsteinThe world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck can transport a 290 ton payload.