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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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Watch: Engineers demo a FLARE for calibrating satellite sensors
06 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Field Line-of-Sight Automated Radiance Exposure (FLARE) system was designed for on-demand radiometric calibration of high, medium and low spatial resolution sensors. -
Watch: Smart glasses provide a visual assist
06 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new assistive eyeglass design enhances visual clarity for visually impaired users impacted by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases. -
Semper Fi: USMC deploys 3D-printed, bulletproof structures
06 Aug 2020Source: Marie DonlonThe U.S. Marine Corp. is testing 3D printing technology designed to protect marines deployed virtually anywhere in the world. -
Watch: Shedding daylight on space debris laser ranging
05 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinTechnology for using lasers during daylight to determine the distance to orbital debris has now been demonstrated. -
Watch: Solar-powered stratospheric telecommunications platform completes more test flights
05 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe solar-powered aircraft is designed to carry telecommunications payloads to the stratosphere and provide connectivity between devices as far as 700 km apart. -
Facial recognition tech thwarted by new tool
05 Aug 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from the University of Chicago’s Sand Lab have developed a tool capable of thwarting facial recognition software. -
Video: Cable protection system designed for fixed offshore wind turbines
05 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe system is available in three standard sizes and includes a combination of bend restrictors and a bend stiffener, foundation interface device, standard dynamic unit and a detachable pull head. -
Video: Drug-delivery microbots go against the (blood) flow
03 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinDrug-laden microrollers navigate blood vessels by rolling along and adhering to their walls where blood flow is slower. -
Video: Linear Labs plans mass production of new e-mobility smart motor
03 Aug 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe company expects to deliver at least 100,000 of the high-torque, high-efficiency motors by the end of 2021. -
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.