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Tiny flying bots benefit from car-like drivetrainTiny flying bots benefit from car-like drivetrain

9/7/10 | News

Engineers at Harvard University have created a millionth-scale automobile differential to govern the flight of minuscule aerial robots that could someday be used to probe environmental hazards, forest fires, and other places too perilous for people.
Seed inspired air-bag system could protect astronauts during bumpy landings

Seed inspired air-bag system could protect astronauts during bumpy landings

Aug 26 | News

A graduate student in MIT’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics has helped design a reusable, 700-pound air-bag system that could inflate during launch and landing, deflate for storage purposes, and partially inflate to provide seating while the vehicle is in space. Not only would the system be lighter than the one NASA originally proposed for Orion, but it would also be entirely mechanical, meaning not controlled by computers.

Envisioning a robotic spacecraft that can hop, skip, and jump on the moon

Envisioning a robotic spacecraft that can hop, skip, and jump on the moon

Aug 18 | News

Although unmanned, wheeled rovers have explored the surfaces of the moon and Mars for decades, these vehicles have limits. For more than two years, a team of students, led by Professor at MIT, has been collaborating with engineers from the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory to design and build a prototype for a new type of robotic explorer that would hop over, rather than traverse, a planetary surface.

Institute for Aging Research study finds indoor and outdoor fall are different for the elderly

6 hours ago | News

The risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls are different, according to a new Institute for Aging Research study, a fact that is often missed when the two are combined and may affect how falls prevention programs are structured.

Kia names new top executive after recalls

7 hours ago | News

Kia Motors promoted the chief of its overseas operations to the company's top executive position, the automaker said Wednesday, after his predecessor resigned following a global recall of more than 100,000 vehicles due to defective wiring.Lee Hyoung-keun was named vice chairman of Kia, said...

Research!America releases vaccines fact sheet

14 hours ago | News

Research!America is highlighting the vital importance of vaccines with a new fact sheet in its Investment in Research Saves Lives and Money series. CDC recently reported that routine vaccination rates are increasing among teens aged 13-17, but for many diseases the vaccination rates are...

NASA saw strong T-storms in quick-forming Hermine's center, warm water to power it

14 hours ago | News

Tropical Storm Hermine formed very quickly yesterday in the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and northeastern Mexico and southeastern Texas are now bearing the brunt of the storm. Infrared imagery taken from NASA's AIRS instrument showed a quick organization of strong thunderstorms...

For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths

14 hours ago | News

Fostering community cooperation, building on skills and strengths, and getting strangers to work together -- these are fundamentals of community development.

Addressing negative thoughts most effective in fighting loneliness

14 hours ago | News

Changing how a person perceives and thinks about others was the most effective intervention for loneliness, a sweeping analysis of previous research has determined. The findings may help physicians and psychologists develop better treatments for loneliness, a known risk factor for heart...

Universe chaotic from very beginning

14 hours ago | News

Seven years ago a Northwestern University physicist conjectured that the expansion of the universe at the time of the big bang was highly chaotic. Now he and a colleague have proven it using rigorous mathematical arguments. Their study reports not only that chaos is absolute but also the...

Irrigation's cooling effects may mask warming in some regions -- for now

14 hours ago | News

Expanded irrigation has made it possible to feed the world's growing billions -- and it may also temporarily be counteracting the effects of climate change in some regions, say scientists in a new study. But some sources of irrigation water are projected to dry up in coming decades and...

Study: Teasing about weight can affect pre-teens profoundly

16 hours ago | News

Schoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing -- about weight -- can have distinctive and significant effects on how pre-teens perceive their own bodies.

Restoring coastal wetlands? Check the soil

16 hours ago | News

Researchers use soil moisture and salinity of porewater combined with other data to develop tools for restoring coastal wetlands.

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The hidden inflexibility of plastic

The hidden inflexibility of plastic

Jul 7 | RDBlog

Every week, the small plastic bag filled with our collected plastic and metal tidbits—a partial fossil record of the consuming habits two American adults—hits the curb beside the cardboard. It's recycling day. But much of the plastic will never see the light of day again.

Much ado about next to nothing

Much ado about next to nothing

Mar 15 | RDBlog

The recent review of the past 10 years of the National Nanotechnology Initiative--as presented by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology--suggested the rise of nanomanufacturing as the near future of nanotechnology. But the actual proposed funding reflects a cautious approach, even about nanotech in general.

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FeatureCAM Customer Testimonial Oakes Manufacturing

May 24 | Videos

Based in Fort Collins, USA, Oakes Manufacturing uses FeatureCAM to manufacture piece parts for OEMs, prototype parts for research centres and universities, and even dental products for horse dentists! Find out how FeatureCAM has helped Oakes Manufacturing significantly decrease their...

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Spindle company to adopt wireless maintenance system

Aug 26 | New To Market

GTI Spindle Technology is partnering with InCheck Technologies to demonstrate InSite – a new online wireless predictive maintenance system – at a conference at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 13-18. InSite provides data collection, storage, and processing facilities for condition and performance monitoring.

Optically clear PV adhesives stand up to harsh conditions

Jul 15 | New To Market

NuSil Technology, a manufacturer of silicone materials for the solar, photonics, electronics and aerospace industries, has recently launched two clear silicone adhesives for solar module assemblies.  These adhesives are suitable for applications subject to harsh environments, such as high-power LEDs or satellites.

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In-situ XRF yield management tool for CIGS composition

Aug 5 | Tools And Technology

Solar Metrology expands its SMX XRF tool portfolio for film composition and thickness measurement of CIGS photovoltaic depositions with the addition of the System SMX- LINEAR ISI.

Cleanroom cabinet oven dries stainless steel, Teflon filters

Jul 23 | Tools And Technology

No. 796 is an electrically-heated 500°F (~260°C) Class 100 cleanroom cabinet oven from Grieve supplying 10 KW installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements.

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