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Video: New Design Tool for Flexible, Elastic Mechanisms Produced Via 3D printing
Disney Research has created a device that automatically substitutes parts to do the same function but with flexibility.
Laser Optics Designed to Etch, Cut Thin Metals
Carbon dioxide laser optics are optimized for cutting and etching thin metals when fabricating filters, strainers and related applications.
3D Printed Spine Truss System Successfully Used in Surgery in the U.S.
4WEB Medical has announced that the first surgeries using their lateral spine truss system were recently performed in several U.S. hospitals.
Harris Uses Proto Labs Insert Molding to Solve Circuit Board Testing Issues
The process saves two or more days of labor by eliminating the process of manually installing inserts into test fixtures.
Watch: Stair Climbing Made Easier, Astronauts to Sport Reebok Space Shoes, and a Transformable Drone.
A new device makes stair climbing a little easier, astronauts will sport Reebok space shoes, and a transformable drone hovers and cruises.
A Geoengineering Technique Called Cloud Brightening Could Slow Global Warming
A new University of Washington study focuses on the idea of marine cloud brightening, which is being investigated by a UW group as a strategy to offset global warming.
A More Efficient Algal Biofilm Reactor
A new biofilm reactor design grows algae for biofuel and other uses more efficiently.
Video: Computer Aided Re-Design
MIT’s InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate and optimize CAD designs in real time.
Weather Stations are the Backyard Technology You Didn’t Know You Needed
Everything you need to know about having a weather station in your backyard.
3D Printing Prosthetics on the Cheap
Inspired to help after a 2015 earthquake in Nepal, a non-profit tech startup is making functional and affordable prosthetic hands using a 3D printer.
23 New STEM-related Badges for Girl Scouts
In an attempt to expose young girls to the STEM world at earlier ages, the Girl Scouts are now introducing 23 new badges focused on the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
Move Over, Boaty. Trainy is Full-steam Ahead
A contest to name a new fleet of commuter trains in Sweden has gone off the rails.
Wine Industry's Bottom Line Improved By AI
Using a technique called “prescriptive analysis,” the AI program considers all of the factors that go into the mass production of wine, including temperature, inventory and the changeover from white wine to red wine production.
Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production
No other engineering material comes close to matching the versatility of steel. What are the raw materials and equipment required to produce steel? A high-level overview is provided on iron making, steel refining and finishing operations.
Elasticity Could Soon Be Adjusted with the Push of a Button
University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicist Christian Binek found that the magnetic properties of a material could predict the relationship between the materials’ elasticity and temperature under certain conditions.
Only 36 Percent of Science Teachers Teaching in Their Field of Study
After focusing almost entirely on early career teachers, Nixon and his team believe that only 36 percent of science teachers are teaching in the subjects they were trained in.
How to Select the Right Pump for Your Chemical Application
Chemical pumps are defined as those with the application of making, using or disposing of chemicals. They are designed and constructed out of materials that can withstand substances with varying levels of viscosity, corrosiveness and abrasiveness. Some chemical pumps are also metering pumps, which provide flow measurement and control for applications that require precise volumes of chemicals.
Curbing Climate Change Agents at Aging Giant Oil Fields
The energy required to keep oil fields operating increases with age, resulting in a doubling of emissions/bbl over a 25-year operating period.
Research Taking Bite Out of Bat Population
Concerned that too many bats of varying species are being killed off in the name of science, a group of scientists are calling for other methods to safely study the creatures.
Future of Women in STEM Fields Improving
While men continue to dominate STEM-related fields—earning STEM degrees at a far greater rate than women—new research suggests that this phenomena may be changing.