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Men Face Increased Societal Pressure to Maintain Physical Attractiveness as They Age

Men Face Increased Societal Pressure to Maintain Physical Attractiveness as They Age

Men Face Increased Societal Pressure to Maintain Physical Attractiveness as They Age
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Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley

Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley

Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley
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China's Advanced Manufacturing Dominance Signals 'China Shock 2.0' for Global Economy

China's Advanced Manufacturing Dominance Signals 'China Shock 2.0' for Global Economy

China's Advanced Manufacturing Dominance Signals 'China Shock 2.0' for Global Economy
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Missouri and Kansas Launch Bistate Initiative to Establish Critical Materials Hub with $160 Million NSF Award

Missouri and Kansas Launch Bistate Initiative to Establish Critical Materials Hub with $160 Million NSF Award

Missouri and Kansas Launch Bistate Initiative to Establish Critical Materials Hub with $160 Million NSF Award
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Federal Grant Funds New England Fishing Technology and Processing Revitalization

Federal Grant Funds New England Fishing Technology and Processing Revitalization

A $15 million federal grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation has been awarded to a consortium of New England commercial fishing advocates, oceanographic researchers, and technology companies. The funding aims to enhance the region's seafood industry from harvesting to processing. Key projects include developing a 'third eye' camera system for groundfishermen, allowing them to see what enters their nets before hauling, thereby reducing unwanted bycatch. Additionally, autonomous robots will be developed to detect adverse underwater environmental conditions, such as high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen, which can lead to dead lobsters in traps. The grant also allocates funds to address the decline in the seafood processing sector in New England, with half a million dollars specifically earmarked for 'supply chain roadmapping' to understand the extent of the decline and strategize rebuilding efforts. This initiative seeks to bring back processing jobs that have moved overseas.
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Federal Grant of $15 Million to Boost U.S. Commercial Fishing Technology and Industry

Federal Grant of $15 Million to Boost U.S. Commercial Fishing Technology and Industry

A $15 million federal grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation has been awarded to a consortium of New England commercial fishing advocates, oceanographic researchers, and tech companies. The funding aims to enhance the region's seafood industry from harvest to processing by developing advanced fishing technologies. Key projects include the further development of a 'third eye' camera system for groundfishermen, allowing them to see what enters their nets before hauling, thereby reducing bycatch. Additionally, autonomous robots will be developed to detect adverse underwater environmental conditions, such as hypoxia, which can lead to dead lobsters in traps. A significant portion of the grant, half a million dollars, is earmarked for 'supply chain roadmapping' to analyze and revitalize the seafood processing sector, which has seen jobs decline and move overseas.
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Washington State University Researchers Develop Advanced Electronic Skin for Prosthetics

Washington State University Researchers Develop Advanced Electronic Skin for Prosthetics

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed an electronic skin with a sophisticated sensing system capable of detecting pressure and temperature. This innovation, detailed in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, offers a sensing resolution ten times finer than current commercial glove sensors. The electronic skin is designed to be customizable, conforming to the unique shapes of limbs, and aims to provide amputees with a more human-like sense of touch in their prosthetics. The system utilizes thin-layer sensor modules that integrate both temperature and pressure sensors, enabling precise identification of surface texture and material properties. The manufacturing process involves a 'scan-model-print' method, allowing for high-density sensing and personalized 3D fabrication. This approach ensures seamless coverage over freeform regions of prosthetics, addressing limitations of existing e-skins which are often expensive, have low sensing resolution, and struggle with customization.
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IMTS 2026 to Showcase Pivotal Helix eVTOL and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

IMTS 2026 to Showcase Pivotal Helix eVTOL and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

IMTS 2026 to Showcase Pivotal Helix eVTOL and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
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DIY Enthusiast Constructs Digital Telescope Using PVC Pipe and Raspberry Pi

DIY Enthusiast Constructs Digital Telescope Using PVC Pipe and Raspberry Pi

A DIY enthusiast, identified as Makestreme, has successfully constructed a digital telescope using readily available materials, including a 5-inch PVC pipe and a Raspberry Pi. Driven by a desire for a better view of celestial objects than what a budget 50 mm aperture telescope could offer, Makestreme opted to build a custom solution. The core components include a 114 mm diameter mirror, a Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3, and a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, all housed within a meter-long PVC pipe. The system is powered by an 18650 lithium-ion cell and features 3D-printed components for mirror mounting and control. A Python script hosts a web server, allowing users to access a live camera feed and adjust settings like brightness and exposure, with apps like SkyMap and SkEye used for aiming.
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NASA Partners with Georgia Tech in $10.5 Million Initiative to Address Aerospace Skilled Technician Shortage

NASA Partners with Georgia Tech in $10.5 Million Initiative to Address Aerospace Skilled Technician Shortage

NASA's Office of STEM Engagement has selected Georgia Tech to lead a $10.5 million initiative aimed at combating the shortage of skilled technicians in the aerospace industry. Elaine Ho, NASA's associate administrator for STEM engagement, emphasized the urgent need for workers in critical roles such as welding and machining. This partnership, which includes six other institutions, seeks to train students who may not pursue traditional four-year degrees, providing them with faster pathways into these high-demand jobs. The program will offer courses leading to short-term certificates and associate degrees through collaborations with the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, and industry partners. Stephen Ruffin, interim chair of Georgia Tech's School of Aerospace Engineering, highlighted that the program will leverage Georgia Tech's manufacturing pilot facility for hands-on education and will also provide internships in space-related industries. The initiative also aims to reskill...
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Kansas State University Develops 3D-Printed Tornado Shelters for Manufactured Home Communities

Kansas State University Develops 3D-Printed Tornado Shelters for Manufactured Home Communities

Kansas State University (K-State) is developing innovative 3D-printed concrete blocks to construct severe weather shelters, specifically targeting manufactured home communities. This initiative addresses the critical lack of storm shelters in these areas, where approximately 4% of Kansans reside. Reese Greenlee, an assistant professor of architecture at K-State, noted the oversight of manufactured housing by architects, leading to a scarcity of essential resources like storm shelters. Collaborating with Shelby Doyle of Iowa State University and researchers at Iowa State’s Computation and Construction Lab, Greenlee is exploring the efficacy and cost-efficiency of shelters made from unreinforced 3D-printed concrete blocks. Unlike traditional shelters that often use steel or reinforced concrete, Greenlee's design features coil-shaped blocks intended to deflect impact debris. The research is currently in the testing phase to determine if these structures can meet FEMA's standards for tornado shelters and prove...
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Analog Devices Seeks Systems Applications Engineer for Digital Healthcare Team

Analog Devices Seeks Systems Applications Engineer for Digital Healthcare Team

Analog Devices Seeks Systems Applications Engineer for Digital Healthcare Team