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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 develops a material inspired by shells, grapefruit, that is non-cuttable
20 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonInspired by the tough exterior of grapefruit and fragment-resistant mollusks, engineers from Durham University, U.K., and Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Chemnitz in Germany, have developed a new material that cannot be cut with machine tools. -
Video: Integration of hybrid electric drive into a combat vehicle under US Army contract
20 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinIntegration of a hybrid electric drive onto a Bradley Fighting Vehicle is planned to increase vehicle efficiency and boost power generation. -
Watch: Water quality sensors styled with human hair waste
20 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA carbon dot sensor synthesized from human hair biowaste provides real-time detection of chlorination disinfection by-products. -
Save money and increase performance with an innovative thermal management material
20 Jul 2020Increase speed, efficiency and reliability of electronic components by keeping them cooler with Pyroid® HT. -
Fresh air or quiet? An innovative device allows for both
17 Jul 2020Source: Amy J. BornLoudspeakers reduced noise coming through an open window by 10 decibels. -
Keep your indoor air quality breathe-easy, safe, and compliant
17 Jul 2020Micro Air's dust, fume, smoke and mist collection equipment facilitate a “breathe easy,” safe work environment. -
Tiny, light responsive robots could one day be used to purify water
16 Jul 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from Eindhoven University for Technology created a tiny plastic robot made of responsive polymers that moves under the influence of light and magnetism. -
Video: HI expands access to pump system training resources
16 Jul 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe Hydraulic Institute (HI) Pump Systems Matter Basic Training platform is now available to non-member organizations. -
Materials scientists eye coating for COVID-19 battle
16 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonMaterials scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Washington state have developed a liquid repellant coating for surgical gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. -
Video: Aluminum panel harnesses solar energy to purify water
15 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA super-wicking light-absorbing aluminum material concentrates solar energy via interfacial heating to drive contaminated water evaporation and treatment processes. -
Watch sound waves move droplets in a microfluidic platform
15 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new rewritable and programmable microfluidic lab-on-a-chip system taps sound waves to create tunnels in oil to efficiently manipulate and transport droplets. -
Open data access for fair justice gets a boost from AI
14 Jul 2020Source: Amy J. BornResearchers are developing an AI platform that allows users to access the information and insights within federal court records. Those records are currently behind a paywall and often require data and analytic expertise to find and analyze. -
Robotic chemist conducts experiments in the lab autonomously
14 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team from the University of Liverpool in the U.K. has developed a smart mobile robotic chemist that can autonomously conduct experiments in the lab. -
Watch: SwRI creates system capable of detecting crude oil on water
14 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from a nonprofit R&D organization have devised a method for detecting crude oil on water. -
Watch: Shape-shifting implant materials are 3D printed
14 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA reactive 3D-printing method decouples printing and shape-programming steps, enabling a broad range of complex architectures and virtually any arbitrary shape changes. -
Video: A simple DIY ventilator for COVID-19 patients
13 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe do-it-yourself (DIY) emergency ventilator is based on the automation of the manually operated bag valve mask widely used to deliver air into a patient’s lungs. -
ETH Zurich team develops a system that combines casting, 3D printing
13 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed an autonomous system that combines the speed of 3D printing and the precision of casting to create intricate concrete slabs for the construction industry. -
Laser engraving cooking utensils
10 Jul 2020Lasers can be used to engrave all kinds of items, from coffee cups to leather belts to awards. One often overlooked use of laser engraving is personalizing cooking utensils. -
Video: Chemical Safety Board issues weather warnings for chemical manufacturers
09 Jul 2020Source: Kevin J. HarriganThis video is particularly timely, as the U.S. prepares to enter hurricane season in a few weeks. -
Watch: A longer life for legacy robots
09 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinOld robots do not have to die and fade away: they can be refurbished to extend and expand service life in a bid to improve the environmental sustainability of robotics technology.