A Boost for Coding Education
Lego has released a new set that will helps kids learn how to code.
Building Robots for Lab Automation Using DIY Lego Kits
Scientists are using Legos to get kids excited about chemistry.
Continuing Your Education in 2017
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Electrostatic Discharge Ignited Lab Explosion
A new investigation reveals that electrostatic discharge started an explosion that led to a researcher losing her arm.
Electrical Engineering Students Design Bicycle Powered Generator
Today’s electrical engineering students are getting the chance to put their lessons into practice with more hands-on projects. We recently reported that engineering students raced in a solar electric boating co... Read More...
Students Compete in Solar Electric Boating Contest
Engineering students recently competed in a unique competition where they saw their designs in action. Solar Splash is a solar electric boating competition that is sponsored by the IEEE’s Power Electronics Society. This year’s event was held June 15-19 in Dayton, Ohio, hosted by reigning champion Cedarville University.
Use Play Dough to Teach Electrical Circuits
A new Kickstarter project called Squishy Circuits promises to turn even the youngest children into circuit designers. While there are already several fantastic educational toys for aspiring engineers on the market, this kit is unique because it is simple and accessible to children as young as three years old.
Students Invent Gloves That Translate Sign Language
Two undergraduate students at the University of Washington have invented gloves that can translate sign language into speech or text. Each glove has sensors that record hand position and movement and transmit d... Read More...
Researchers Uncover Flaws in Superconductor Theory
Physicists at the University of Houston have discovered some important flaws in a 50-year-old theory that explained how superconductors work. In 1962, a General Electric scientist named C.P. Bean described the ... Read More...
Artificial Skin Made from Household Materials Could Transform Medicine, Robotics, and Education
When Muhammad Mustafa Hussain visited Bangladesh years ago, he noticed that many of the children he met were very talented and eager to learn about electronics, despite having very limited resources. He visited the local school and showed the students how they could use inexpensive household materials to make their own basic electronics. He says that seeing the “joy of discovery” on their faces inspired his current research project: a multi-sensor artificial skin made using only items found in a typical household.