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1. How Much Do You Know About the Engineering Behind Sports?

   Sports engineering applies math and science to develop technology, equipment, and other resources related to sports. It was first introduced in 1972 by Isaac Newton’s observation of a tennis ball, when he discussed the way spinning tennis balls deviated in flight. From designing safer football helmets to innovative golf equipment, sports engineering has gained more interest over the decades.

2. Accelerating Climate Modeling with Generative AI

   There’s a lot of hype about generative AI, both pro and con. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2) are on the pro side, demonstrating that it can have valuable global impact. They have developed a generative AI climate prediction model they call Spherical DYffusion, which is fast and agile enough to be used as a tool not just by scientists, but by anyone whose decisions are affected by climate trends.

3. 5-Axis Multi-Sensor Solution for Large Cylinder Block Inspection

   As co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) age, they need more attention and can become problematic if not maintained correctly. This manufacturer of large diesel engine cylinder blocks was running two shifts per day on machining centers, followed by inspection on a very large gantry CMM. The machine was over 20 years old and was disrupting production with an increasing number of breakdowns as well as mounting repair costs.

4. Mass 3D Printing in Space for the First Time

   Auxilium Biotechnologies has successfully deployed its 3D bioprinter aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The platform is the first of its kind, making history by printing eight implantable medical devices simultaneously in just two hours.

5. How SPRINT Machine Tool Scanning Technology Can Boost Confidence

   SPRINT technology can quickly and easily scan features to calculate form, size and position. In an automotive application for diameter control of machined drivetrain components, SPRINT technology has reduced probing cycle time by over 60%. This reduction provides an hour of additional productive, profitable machining time per machine each day.