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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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FEATURED VIDEOS
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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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Team builds rebar-tying robot for construction sites
10 Oct 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe robot can reportedly outperform any human at the rebar tying job and can complete one task in just five second versus the three to four times that amount of time for a human worker to perform that same job. -
Chip splitter inserts provide effective chip control for milling stability
09 Oct 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskTwo new chip splitter milling inserts lower the stress on both the machine and cutting tool for improved milling process stability. -
Keysight introduces advanced 14-bit precision oscilloscope for general applications
09 Oct 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe instrument delivers four times the signal resolution and half the noise floor of other general-purpose oscilloscopes. -
Vernay VoltaVent wins Silver Edison Award
09 Oct 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe award recognizes the development of this pioneering battery ventilation device designed to enhance safety and efficiency in battery systems. -
Build faster with precise plug and play motion systems
06 Oct 2024Build custom motion systems with modular solutions including pre-integrated mechanics, motors, encoders and controllers. -
Sensor and actuator connection terminal blocks
06 Oct 2024Altech's CP Series terminal blocks enable tool-free connections for ferruled wires with a slim design. -
Training facility brings the Moon to Earth
04 Oct 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Moon’s surface has been recreated at a lunar analogue facility in Cologne, Germany. -
Charting a green course in aerospace decarbonization
01 Oct 2024The shift toward sustainable aviation is driven by regulatory mandates, technological innovations and increased awareness of environmental impacts. -
A drone for cleaning up after dogs
01 Oct 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe Poopcopter relies on real-time computer vision and machine learning algorithms to scan a predetermined region, like a backyard, for instance. -
Delta BreezeFresh DC supply fan revolutionizes ventilation with smart and economical fresh air solutions
23 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThis DC fresh air supply fan is designed to deliver quiet, energy-efficient operation for both residential and commercial applications. -
Automate faster (and cheaper!) with Zaber positioning stages
23 Sep 2024Build single or multi-axis systems. Built-in motors, encoders, controllers. One week lead-times. No minimum quantities. -
Struggling with adhesive failure?
23 Sep 2024Prevent adhesive failure with our webinar “Don’t Blame the Adhesive, it Never Had a Chance!” -
Facility puts nuclear reactor safety systems to the test
20 Sep 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Natural Convection Shutdown Heat Removal Test Facility represents a half-scale model of an actual reactor system and is used for experimental evaluation of passive safety systems. -
Capture gel and western blot images from the benchtop
19 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThis system is designed for rapid, reliable and highly sensitive imaging of gels and western blots, all in a compact benchtop format. -
Accelerate discovery of therapies with this fully automated plasmid purification system
18 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe system prepares high purity plasmid DNA in approximately 75 minutes, half the traditional process time and without the need for centrifugation. -
Ultra-low-profile Z-Tip-Tilt nanopositioning stage provides frictionless motion
17 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe platform is designed for demanding alignment applications in optics, semiconductors, precision assembly and photonics. -
Disconnect switches
16 Sep 2024Industry-leading 80 A disconnect switches for motors up to 75 hp/600 V with a range of 16 A to 150 A/600 V. -
Watch Purigo, the unmanned orchard spraying robot
13 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThis electric robot performs the same spraying tasks with only 15.1% of the power of conventional sprayers, consuming six times less energy than traditional systems. -
Delta’s new Breez Benicia ceiling fans transform airflow with advanced energy efficiency
13 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe fans deliver up to 70% energy savings, air flow exceeding 4,500 CFM and power consumption of less than 13 W. -
Smart new colors for METCASE’s TECHNOMET premium instrument enclosures
12 Sep 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskA new standard color scheme is available for these desktop and portable enclosures.