SciFri Radio: Mechanical Engineering

SciFri Radio: Plug-In Cars
While politicians and economists argue over what should be done to shore up the American auto industry, we'll take a look at progress towards a...

SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Store
Looking to get energy from the sun? We'll hear about a new retail store for solar energy enthusiasts opening in Pennsylvania.

SciFri Radio: Mars Update
Last week, water in the form of ice was found on Mars. This week, the lander dug up perchlorate, a salt used in fireworks and rocket fuel. What...

SciFri Radio: Improving Automobile Efficiency
Energy legislation currently moving through Congress could result in an increase in fuel efficiency standards for the U.S. auto fleet. In this...

SciFri Videos: Mechanical Engineering

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Video: Honda FCX
Among the concept cars at the NY auto show was Honda's FCX concept - a hydrogen fuel cell car. According to Sage Marie, Manager of Honda Public...

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Video: Robotic Games of Glory
Teens from the tri-state area bring their best bots to a regional competition.

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Video: The Grasshopper Bot
Researchers built a new bot that can jump 27 times its own height. That's a world record.

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Video: A Robot Ready For The Beach
Sand is difficult terrain for robots to navigate. Looking to lizards and cockroaches for clues, Daniel Goldman, a physicist at Georgia Institute of...


SciFri Newsbriefs: Mechanical Engineering

Newsbrief: A Better Backpack
Over-sized rubberbands can make a 60-pound backpack feel ten pounds lighter.

Newsbrief: Sounds Appetizing
Termites use sound to determine what's for dinner.

Newsbrief: Spotting Stress in Statues
A new way to target weak spots in statues could also work for bones, engines, and icebergs

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