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Novel "ironing" tech gets multiple qualities out of one 3D-printed material
October 11, 2024
Ordinarily, the 3D printing of multi-colored objects is a relatively complex and inefficient process. That could soon change, however, thanks to a clever new technique in which a temperature-sensitive print media gets "ironed" after being extruded.
Multi-talented quadruped robot now climbs ladders faster than any other
October 11, 2024
The ANYmal quadruped robot not only walks on four legs, it can also roll on four wheels, stand up, throw boxes, and make its way up and down stairs. As if all that wasn't enough, the thing can now also climb ladders.
Yamaha effects-packing acoustic puts looping on tap
October 11, 2024
Way back in 2016, Yamaha built an actuator into its new TransAcoustic line of acoustic guitars that produced reverb and chorus through the sound hole. The second generation has just launched, and now includes a built-in looper.
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October 11, 2024Nestled in the Amazonian rainforest, A Lodging in the Pigüe embodies a connection between architecture and nature. The tiny cabin has been designed to incorporate an existing Pigüe tree, allowing the structure to rise around it rather than disrupt it.
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October 11, 2024On New York's Long Island, scientists are building an ambitious machine to tease apart the mysteries held inside atomic nuclei. A major component of that system is the world's highest voltage electron gun and it's just aced a six-month test.
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October 11, 2024The Loft Ruby Edition, by Canada's Mint Tiny House Company, is a tiny house with a length of 34 ft that has an impressive capacity to sleep up to six people in comfort. It starts at approximately US$108,000.
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October 11, 2024Last year, Dasung launched what was claimed to be the world's first color E Ink monitor, which was available with curved or flat panels. Now the company has updated the formula for a new model boasting a super-fast (for E Ink) refresh rate of 33 Hz.
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October 11, 2024China's Sany Renewable Energy claims it has just erected the world's largest onshore wind turbine. The 15-MW prototype features 430-ft-long blades, making for a maximum swept area of 616,298 sq ft. That's equivalent to nearly 11 football fields.
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October 11, 2024High-resolution images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot have revealed that it’s not as stable as we thought. Instead, the Spot is squeezing in and out, with NASA describing it as “jiggling like a bowl of gelatin.”
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October 10, 2024In the first study of its kind, research has shown that run-walk sessions are an acceptable exercise for many people who suffer from chronic lower back pain. While it won't suit everyone, it may benefit, rather than hinder, health and pain management.
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October 10, 2024It’s straight out of a comic book: a shot of liquid silk quickly hardens into a sticky, strong fiber that can lift objects. Sound familiar? Researchers have described their Spider-Man-inspired tech in a new study.
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October 10, 2024TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is now $54.97 (reg. $219).
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October 10, 2024The US Space Force's secret-but-not-really-secret spaceplane will carry out a novel maneuver called aerobraking to change its orbit. Instead of using thrusters, the robotic spacecraft will dip into the Earth's atmosphere to change its trajectory.
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