Engineer creates robotic glove to help strengthen grip
An engineer came up with the idea after seeing his aunt, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle with tasks......»»
There could be alien life on Mars, but will our rovers be able to find it?
Robotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover's mission is to survey the planet for signs of life. There might be nothing to find—but what if there is, and the rovers just can't "see" it?.....»»
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
The robotic bee replicants home in on the unsuspecting queen of a hive. But unlike the rebellious replicants in the 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, these ones are here to work......»»
Huawei building automotive ecosystem without making its own cars
Huawei will not build cars on its own, but will continue to strengthen its automotive ecosystem alliance and platform, integrating R&D efforts of related carmakers to provide diverse resources of smart systems, software, chips and other aspects, a to.....»»
Urban friction could strengthen landfalling tropical cyclone precipitation
Landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) can pose substantial threats to densely populated and highly developed cities on the North Pacific and North Atlantic coasts. For example, Hurricane Harvey, which occurred in 2017, impacted Houston in the U.S. with.....»»
Samsung keen to strengthen own IC design ecosystem
Main IC design houses under the ecosystem of Samsung Electronics are actively recruiting new talent despite the recent layoff wave at the tech sector, riding on the rise of ChatGPT. Samsung is apparently seeking to strengthen its IC design fleet to b.....»»
Russia claims an “external impact” damaged its Progress spacecraft
Two Russian spacecraft in two months have been struck this way. Supposedly. Enlarge / The European robotic arm is seen investigating Soyuz MS-22 after a leak occurred in mid-December. (credit: NASA TV) Russia's main spac.....»»
I used OtterBox’s new OtterGrip iPhone case — and I’m in love
OtterBox's new OtterGrip case has an integrated phone grip that doesn't interfere with your iPhone's MagSafe compatibility, and it's amazing......»»
Nidec opens new plant, R&D center in Dalian, China
Japan's electrical vehicle drive system (e-Alxe) maker Nidec is slated to inaugurate its second plant and new R&D center in China's northeastern city Dalian, aiming to strengthen its sales reach in the China EV market, according to Japanese media rep.....»»
Robotic lawn mowers, Ikea sensor, Arlo free recordings, and more
On this week's Homekit Insider Podcast, your hosts talk about the new Ikea environmental monitor, the difference between Apple Home and HomeKit, how well robotic lawnmowers work, and more.HomeKit InsiderAfter receiving plenty of warranted customer ba.....»»
Hands-on: Clever OtterGrip Case for iPhone has a built-in grip and still works with MagSafe
In January, OtterBox announced its latest take on iPhone protection. Now the new OtterGrip Symmetry Case is available with 3x military-grade drop protection and a handy built-in grip that works with MagSafe. I’ve been testing it out for the last f.....»»
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
Headaches and lingering chemical smells from a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have left residents worried about their air and water—and misinformation on social media hasn't helped......»»
Robots Enter the Race to Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»
Robots Enter the Race to Help Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»
Introducing the book – Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars
Adam Shostack, the author of “Threat Modeling: Designing for Security”, and the co-author of “The New School of Information Security”, recently launched his new book – “Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars”. In t.....»»
"Magic" solvent creates stronger thin films
A new all-dry polymerization technique uses reactive vapors to create thin films with enhanced properties, such as mechanical strength, kinetics and morphology. The synthesis process is gentler on the environment than traditional high-temperature or.....»»
This may be the strangest iPhone mod we’ve ever seen
Watch this engineer build an iPhone 12 Mini with both a lightning and a USB-C port ahead of Apple's iPhone 15 launch......»»
Examining asphalt volcanoes" natural communities
Santa Barbara Channel's natural oil seeps are a beach-goer's bane, flecking the shores with blobs of tar. But the leaking petroleum also creates fascinating geologic and biologic features. About 10 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, several jet-bl.....»»
Automated data exchange format creates transparency in enzymatic experiments
In catalytic sciences, as in all scientific fields, we face a rapidly increasing volume and complexity of research data, which is a challenge for analysis and reuse. A team led by Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical.....»»
Researchers engineer spinal cord-like tissue with drug-guiding function for spinal cord injury repair
In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. Dai Jianwu and Zhao Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated a strategy for covalent conjugatio.....»»
This engineer made a dual-port iPhone with Lightning and USB-C (our worst nightmare)
The iPhone 15 coming this fall is widely rumored to make the switch to USB-C for the first time. One engineer, however, has taken matters into their own hands and created what might very well be all of our worst nightmare: a dual-port iPhone with bo.....»»