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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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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. -
Product adaptability is key to weathering the economic storm
08 Jul 2020Savage circumvents fluctuations in market-specific demand through continuous design and product flexibility. -
Watch the 3D printing of sensors onto a moving lung
07 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe 3D-printing system uses motion capture technology, similar to that associated with moviemaking, to print functional devices on and inside the human body. -
Fleet of robotic birds developed by German company
07 Jul 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team from a Germany-based robotics firm has developed a fleet of robotic birds. -
Watch: 3D-printed blood vessels are sugar-based
07 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA sweet solution to the synthesis of complex, viable vascular networks was recently demonstrated: Laser sintering of powdered sugars yields highly detailed structures that can maintain cell viability. -
How does a linear motor work?
07 Jul 2020Used in many industrial and (high-tech) applications, linear motors are an invaluable part of the fastest, most efficient processes. In this video we explain the basics used in linear motors. -
Video: Battery initiative to boost UK rail service
07 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA joint venture will produce battery packs to advance rail electrification and also offer domestic production of batteries for the automotive and construction sectors. -
Watch: Students design an electric motorbike
07 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe superbike includes a 17 kWh oil-cooled battery and a powertrain capable of delivering 150 kW and 400 Nm of torque at an estimated top speed of 160 mph. -
Watch: Maserati unveils new twin-turbo V6 engine
07 Jul 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe MC20 super sportscar engineered by Maserati and slated to debut in September 2020 will feature a new engine with technological features derived from Formula 1. -
Unplanned downtime just became predictable
07 Jul 2020MHmax™ is transforming machine performance monitoring by preventing unplanned downtime. -
Save thousands with an audit of your compressed air system
06 Jul 2020An audit of your compressed air system can reveal thousands of dollars in potential savings. -
Video: TuSimple launches self-driving freight network with UPS
06 Jul 2020Source: Peter BrownThe goal is to have an autonomous freight system in place in the U.S. by 2024. -
Watch: Design of new drilling robot inspired by moles
26 Jun 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyThe new drilling robot could be useful for space exploration and mining for underground resources. -
Video: New value vertical cable manager system from Siemon
26 Jun 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe units are offered in both single and double-sided versions to enable a range of infrastructure topologies while supporting cord management for high-density patching fields and routing horizontal cables. -
Robot joins sandwich-making assembly line
25 Jun 2020Source: Marie DonlonGrote, an Ohio-based automated food processing company, has added a sandwich making robot to its Robotic Sandwich Assembly Line.