Engineering
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Wilson Greatbatch, Inventor of Implantable Pacemaker, Dies at 92
Have you ever heard of a pacemaker before? Maybe your grandparents have them? Read this article about Wilson Greatbatch, the inventor of the implantable pacemaker!
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Amputee vets inspire others on softball field
When Tim Horton lost his leg in Iraq he did not know what his life would consist of afterwards. When he began using the new and improved high-tech prosthetics, he realized he was capa…
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5 Major Advances in Robotic Prosthetics
Carbon fiber, bluetooth, microprocessors, and myoelectric are some science words that you might relate to engineering and technology. But did you think that they would also relate th…
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Robot Skin Built With Touch Superior to Humans
University of Southern California's Engineering school has created the BioTac, which is able to physically feel. It mimics the touch of the human fingertip. It can identify a wide var…
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Dean Kamen's Artificial Arm
Want an arm like Luke Skywalker? Check out the cool video about a prosthetic arm that can do just about anything a real arm can!
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Canes Have Eyes
This article discusses the invention of a twelve year old boy who wanted to help the blind. He realized that there are hazards that a regular cane cannot sense, so he invented a cane …
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3D Printed Universe
You can 3D print a mini universe and hold it in the palm of your hands! Students will learn about the universe and 3D printing!
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Smartphone Spells
If you have an Android phone, you can cast spells to make your phone do certain things! Students will learn about cool new technology!
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Fluor Engineering Challenge
The 2017 Fluor Engineering Challenge challenges students to create a water flow system. The challenge helps students develop their skills, and it also gives the students the opportuni…
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Football Science
The website has videos about the science of football. It's a great tool for teachers and students to learn the science behind a sport and relate it to other sports!
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Underwater Robots
The article describes how scientists are created robots the size of grapefruits ready to explore the ocean! This will allow for deep sea exploration in an inexpensive, effective manner!
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Artificial Intelligence Paper with Kristen Stewart
The article describes how Kristen Stewart co-authored a computer science research paper in artificial intelligence in preparation for her new movie. This helps students make a connect…
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Olympic Medals for Tokyo Games
The Olympic medals for the Tokyo Games in 2020 will be made from recycled electronic devices. This promotes recycling and sustainability in a new way!
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Table Tennis Robot
There's a robotic table tennis coach! Scientists and Engineers created a robot with high tech capabilities that coaches you through games of table tennis and makes you a better player!
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Robotic Art Arm
Scientists and engineers created a new robotic arm that recreates your digital drawings. This means you can draw whatever you want on a digital device, and the robotic arm will take a…
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New Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
The article discusses a new mixed reality roller coaster at Six Flags! Six Flags has partnered up with Samsung to create a half virtual reality half real roller coaster ride! Riders w…
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Glowing Gloves
The article describes a new type of glove that was created that may help with crime scene investigations in the future. The gloves have living material in them, and the living materia…
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Amazon Echo
The article describes how the Amazon Echo records everything said in front of it, and it even stored voice recordings from a murder that occurred near it. Police are trying to get the…
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The Science of Baseball
The video of the TEDxTucson talk by Ricardo Valerdi describes the science of baseball. It describes how science is related to baseball!
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Baseball Technique Science
The article describes how there is science in baseball and ways to improve techniques based on science! Students will learn all about physics and how it relates to sports!
