After defeating Hernando de Soto, the Chickasaw took his stuff and remade it
The site offers rare evidence of interactions between de Soto and Indigenous people. Enlarge / Florida Museum archaeologist Charles Cobb holds an axe head known as a celt, one of more than 80 metal objects likely from the de Soto expedition. To.....»»
Make:cast – Making Things That Don’t Yet Exist
Industrial Designer Neil Cohen How do you transform ordinary stuff into meaningful things, even beautiful things? How you make things that don’t yet exist, something original rather than a copy? That’s the topic of this conversation betw.....»»
First the treats, then the tough stuff: A bacterial dinner plan for degrading algal blooms
Each spring in the North Sea, tiny algae grow in large numbers and release loads of sugar into the water—a feast for bacteria. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the University of Greifswald have now investigated t.....»»
An astronaut"s guide to out-of-Earth manufacturing
mprovising new stuff from the stuff you have is part of an astronaut's job description—think Apollo 13's crew refitting CO2 filters to save their own lives, or stranded Mark Watney in The Martian, feeding himself on the Red Planet. Now plans are un.....»»
Squids" ability to tune color and brightness of their iridescence comes down to subtle mechanism
Squids have long been a source of fascination for humans, providing the stuff of legend, superstition and myth. And it's no wonder—their odd appearances and strange intelligence, their mastery of the open ocean can inspire awe in those who see them.....»»
All the little things that add up to make iPadOS productivity a pain
Apple did a good job with the big stuff, but myriad little things undermine that. The 12.9-inch 2020 iPad Pro with the Smart Keyboard and Magic Trackpad peripherals. [credi.....»»
8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem
"I think there is a lot of interesting stuff coming out of Stockholm and accelerating with all recent success stories," said VNV Global's Bjorn von Sivers. In the realm of European startup ecosystems, Sweden — largely Stockholm — ranks.....»»
Sony Z8H 8K HDR TV review: 8K is the way
To get the premium stuff, you'll have to step up to 8K -- and the higher price......»»
Defeating the enemy within: How evolution helps clone fish with their genetic burden
According to scientific theories, clonal vertebrates actually have a harder time succeeding than species that reproduce sexually. One natural clone is the Amazon molly. A research team led by the Biozentrum of the University of Würzburg with the Lei.....»»
This Week In Maker Classes: Engineering Basics For Spanish Speakers and Valentine’s Infinity Mirrors
We have so many exciting opportunities to learn coming up on MakerCampus! I just keep getting surprised by the cool stuff available. This week, being the lead up to Valentine’s Day, has an especially interesting class that is sure to bring a smile.....»»
The best apps for selling stuff in 2021
Have something to sell? Don't know where to sell it? Then try one of our best apps for selling stuff, all of which let you list your items and sell them online......»»
This Week In Maker Classes: Playing With Data, Lasers, and MicroBit
MakerCampus is growing quickly and the classes we are lining up are very exciting. We’ve got something for everyone! This week you’ll have opportunities to mash data around in interesting ways, Learn how to make cool stuff on a laser cutt.....»»
Stuff of nightmares: Black holes one hundred billion times the mass of the sun
If the idea of a black hole millions of times the mass of our sun makes you uncomfortable then we have bad news......»»
Phishing scam had all the bells and whistles—except for one
A reminder that stuff published on the Internet gets published on the Internet. Enlarge / The query window for username and password on a webpage can be seen on the monitor of a laptop. (credit: Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images).....»»
Monkeys in Bali know how much we love our smartphones
Monkeys that nab stuff from tourists in Bali will often return the items if they receive food in return. But actually they're even more cunning than that ........»»
The future of making stuff: Inside the evolution of 3D printing with Formlabs
Change is coming to 3D printing. After a big burst of innovation and creativity on the hardware side, many are now shifting focus to materials engineering......»»
A “no math” (but seven-part) guide to modern quantum mechanics
Welcome to "The curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics"–featuring particle/wave duality. Enlarge / Quantum mechanics is complex, fold-your-brain stuff. But it can be explained. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Some technical r.....»»
CES 2021 Product Launches
We know what you’re here for: The gadgets. Skip the keynotes and think pieces with this feed of all the good stuff and none of the fluff. Our editors are bringing you coverage of all the newest laptops, phones, TVs, speakers, smart-home gadgets, an.....»»
When memes fail anatomy: The scale of a blue whale’s butthole
Is a politician really the world’s second biggest a-hole? Enlarge / That stuff floating in the water is exactly what you think it is. (credit: Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register) When we saw the memes scoring the size of a blue whale’s a.....»»
Watch Boston Dynamics’ robots strut their stuff in year-end dance show
Strutting their stuff to The Contours’ Do You Love Me, Boston Dynamics' robots thrill with impressively agile moves that would put most human dancers to shame......»»
Why do you see ads for stuff you’ve already bought?
Right now, you're probably seeing ads for all the stuff you already bought for Christmas. Curious why that happens? We did some digging to find out......»»