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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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Video: US-made plutonium fuel to power NASA's Mars rover
03 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinPlutonium produced at U.S. Oak Ridge National Laboratory will power multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generators in the Perseverance rover. -
UL489, UL508 and UL1077 busbars
03 Aug 2020Altech busbars save time, space and money. -
Watch: Flexible origami robot can fold more than 90 degrees
31 Jul 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from the University of Michigan created a tiny robot that uses the behavioral rules of origami to expand flexible robot capabilities. -
Video: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly
31 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe assembly phase has begun for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor under construction in southern France since 2010. -
Video: Demand for fiber optic cable increases during COVID-19 pandemic
31 Jul 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe increased demand for broadband capacity spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has translated into increased installation activity for fiber optic cable developer AFL. -
Watch dogs diagnose COVID-19
31 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinWith little additional instruction, trained sniffer dogs can effectively ferret out the presence of COVID-19 in samples of saliva or tracheobronchial secretions from infected patients. -
Video: NACE tool provides cost-effective corrosion management
30 Jul 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskIMPACT PLUS provides an online platform to benchmark practices and improve corrosion management across all industry sectors. -
Watch: A handheld guide dog for the visually impaired
29 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe portable unit guides users through varied environments with minimal input and without the expense and responsibilities associated with canine care. -
Industrial automation company unveils quality control robot for inspection applications
29 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonIndustrial automation company ABB has developed a 3D inspection robot cell that improves the speed of quality control (QC) testing, making it roughly 10 times faster than current QC methods. -
Video: Wearable exoskeleton helps reduce strain and fatigue for industrial workers
29 Jul 2020Source: Peter BrownHilti has introduced its first human augmentation device for skilled laborers. -
5-minute shock analysis crash course
29 Jul 2020Watch Steve’s helpful insights as he compares shock events. -
Watch: Ankle device is a step in the right direction for stroke patients
28 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA lightweight device incorporating a spring-cam mechanism was designed for use with an ankle foot orthosis to help these patients regain normal walking function. -
Video: 'Dog-bots' will map and measure a Ford factory
28 Jul 2020Source: Kevin J. HarriganBoston Dynamics' Spot robots will create new engineering models of the facility. -
Army develops self-healing material inspired by the squid
28 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Penn State University and the Max Planck Institute have developed a self-healing, biodegradable and biosynthetic material inspired by the protein in squid ring teeth. -
Video: Cleaner Hyundai vehicle air with new air conditioning technologies
28 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThree new air conditioning technologies improve air quality in vehicles by mold control, airflow control and particulate monitoring. -
Taming swirl in the pipe for accurate flow measurement
28 Jul 2020Vortab Flow Conditioners optimize flow meter accuracy by eliminating swirl in just a few pipe diameters. -
Researchers unveil AI-based lifeguard
27 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonScientists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based lifeguard to help overtaxed lifeguards at overcrowded beaches to identify potential safety hazards. -
Video: Seismic noise falls globally as air quality and solar energy gain during the COVID-19 pandemic
24 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinDuring the global lockdowns, air quality and solar energy output have improved while seismic noise has lowered. -
Watch: Spinal cord stimulators restore sensory feedback to prostheses
24 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinCommercially available spinal cord stimulators commonly used to treat chronic pain restored natural sensations for prosthetic arm users. -
Omron introduces new mobile robot for the manufacturing space
23 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonAn industrial automation company has developed a heavy duty autonomous mobile robot for the manufacturing space.