Buttercup the duck gets a 3-D printed foot
This duck is named Buttercup. He was born with a backwards left foot......»»
Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra 2 to use 3D printed parts
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out today with a new note about the next-gen Apple Watch Ultra. Discovered in the latest survey, Kuo says Apple is adopting 3D printing technology that is expected to deliver some of the mechanical parts for Ap.....»»
Canada"s Magdalen islands have "front row" seat to climate change
In the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, on the small Magdalen islands, foot paths are caving in, cliffs are receding and the sand dunes are disappearing, leaving homes vulnerable to the lashing waves......»»
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is rumored to be coming with 3D printed parts
A reputable analyst says the premium smartwatch is landing this year, with changes to the manufacturing process......»»
These 3D Printed “Not Lego” Are Addictive
I’ve been seeing these little kits floating around and thought that some of you might find them interesting as well. Especially those of you who love Lego. These are called PrintABlock and they’re a clever little toy you can print at hom.....»»
This is the world’s smallest 3D-printed wineglass, Swedish scientists claim
Scientists also made a tiny optical resonator for telecommunications out of silica glass Enlarge / The world’s smallest 3D-printed wineglass in silica glass (left) and an optical resonator for fiber optic telecommunication, pho.....»»
Researchers create 3D printed, biodegradable, color-changing conductive material from cellulose
An elastic material that changes color, conducts electricity, can be 3D printed and is also biodegradable? That is not just scientific wishful thinking: Empa researchers from the Cellulose & Wood Materials laboratory in Dübendorf have produced a mat.....»»
Apex predator of the Cambrian likely sought soft over crunchy prey
Biomechanical studies on the arachnid-like front "legs" of an extinct apex predator show that the 2-foot (60 centimeter) marine animal Anomalocaris canadensis was likely much weaker than once assumed. One of the largest animals to live during the Cam.....»»
A jaw-dropping conundrum: Why do mammals have a stiff lower jaw?
From the 20-foot-long jawbones of the filter-feeding blue whale to the short, but bone-crushing, jaws of the hyena and the delicate chin bones of a human, the pair of lower jawbones characteristic of mammals have evolved with amazing variation......»»
Was that actually a tsunami that hit Florida? Yes, but not the kind you think
An unexpected culprit toppled beach chairs along the sand at normally calm Clearwater Beach, Florida, last Wednesday. West Coast surfers might snicker at the cause, but the National Weather Service confirms the rare 4-foot (1.2 meter) wave was caused.....»»
Research proposes extending Earth"s internet to Mars with orbital data servers
You've done it. After years of effort and training, sacrifice, and pain, you become an astronaut and have finally set foot on Mars. Time to post your triumph on TikTok for that sweet social media cred. If only you can get a signal......»»
Exploring how ocean dynamics affect transport of sargassum seaweed
With the waves inside the 49-foot-long Air-Sea Interaction Saltwater Tank (ASIST) looking like small ripples rushing to a shoreline, University of Miami doctoral student Katie Simi stood on a small step ladder and dropped a clump of sargassum seaweed.....»»
Eaton to invest $22.5M in Michigan electrification research lab
The 10,000-square-foot lab for testing of powered electronics and high-speed dynamometers represents another injection of jobs in Marshall, Mich., as Ford plans a $3.5 billion battery plant and create 2,500 jobs in the community......»»
Fiberglass cattle rustler foiled by a strategically placed AirTag
A Texas restaurant recovered its beloved 6-foot-tall, 150-pound fiberglass bull statue thanks to a well-placed Apple AirTag.Manolo the bull, in better daysThe statue, dubbed Manolo, sat outside San Antonio's Tacos Don Manolito. The bull, who had been.....»»
DuckDuckGo browser beta for Windows bakes in a lot of privacy tools
No extensions yet, but it can fight spam, tracking, and YouTube's algorithm. Enlarge / By using DuckDuckGo's built-in Duck Player, you should be able to avoid both advertisements and having your YouTube recommendations be affecte.....»»
Researcher 3D prints world"s smallest wineglass with new method
Researchers have 3D-printed the world's smallest wine glass with a rim smaller than the width of a human hair. But the idea wasn't to cater to extremely light drinkers. Rather, the glass was printed to demonstrate a new simplified technique for creat.....»»
Nomad x Peak Design team up for Rugged Case with MagSafe + SlimLink [Hands-on]
Nomad is out with its latest limited edition iPhone case and this time, it’s come to fruition through a partnership with Peak Design. The clever new Rugged Case delivers a sharp aesthetic with 15-foot drop protection, MagSafe, support for Peak Des.....»»
Remains of new species of duck-billed dinosaur found in Chile
Remains of a species of herbivorous dinosaur previously unknown in the southern hemisphere have been discovered in Chile, challenging long-held beliefs about the range of duck-billed dinosaurs, scientists said Friday......»»
Finnish fuel company will ruin your music if you drive too fast
Got a lead foot? Nordic energy company St1 has the solution: an app that will make your music sound like The Chipmunks if you speed......»»
Herb Chambers buys infamous Lady May superyacht
The New England megadealer was the winning bidder for the 152-foot Lady May from the bankruptcy estate of an indicted Chinese billionaire......»»
“Dead Duck Day” marks that time a scientist witnessed gay duck necrophilia
One dead duck can change your life. Enlarge / This drake mallard duck has ceased to be! And suffered one final post-mortem ignominy by a fellow duck. (credit: C.W. Moeliker, 2001) On June 5, 1995, a Dutch ornithologist n.....»»