Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?
English engineer Charles Babbage, mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer......»»
Creating high-quality, thick graphite films
High-quality graphite has excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, high flexibility and very high in-plane thermal and electric conductivities, and therefore it is one of most important advanced materials used in many applications, including.....»»
Large tortoises lived in South Africa long ago: How we recorded their fast-disappearing traces
In 1835 Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, was exploring an island in the Galápagos archipelago when he encountered "two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds". He had never seen anything li.....»»
New Pixelmator Pro 3.1 adds macOS Ventura and AVIF image support
Pixelmator Pro has a version 3.1 update that adds support for macOS Ventura and the AVIF file format.Creating squircles with Pixelmator Pro 3.1Other updates include a new, faster document-opening experience, and an all-new smooth corner style with op.....»»
Physicists have proposed a theory of solidification of iron-nickel alloy
Physicists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have created a theory for the solidification of iron-nickel (Fe-Ni) alloy (invar). They determined that an important role in the technology of creating invar products, namely in the solidification proc.....»»
New potentially hazardous asteroid discovered
An international team of astronomers on Monday announced the discovery of a large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth, creating a small chance far in the future of a catastrophic collision......»»
Flesh-eating bugs get to work on creating animal bone dataset
Some creepy crawlies are helping a Griffith Ph.D. candidate on her quest to build a modern research library of animal remains. The bugs are cleaning the bones needed to catalog each species......»»
iBook G3 iPad and iPhone created by video producer with 3D printer
A video producer with a 3D printer has been creating and selling a range of iBook G3 iPad conversions – that is, a genuine iBook G3 case modified to hold a 10.9-inch iPad Air or 11-inch iPad Pro, complete with working keyboard. Someone asked wheth.....»»
Ella Balinska and Shana Feste on their feminist horror movie Run Sweetheart Run
In an interview with Digital Trends, Ella Balinska and Shana Feste discuss the importance of creating a Black female protagonist in Run Sweetheart Run......»»
How to Improve Efficiency for Your Startup Company and Maximize Profits
Starting a business might be the best decision you’ve ever made, especially when you consider the benefits of creating a cash flow that can outlive you. The essence of creating a business is to make a profit while meeting specific needs. Howeve.....»»
Biotechnology is creating ethical worries—and we’ve been here before
A new book explores 3 capabilities that are here now, whether we're ready or not. Enlarge (credit: TEK IMAGE / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) Matthew Cobb is a zoologist and author whose background is in insect genetics and the.....»»
TikTok user turns iPhone into iBook G3 with 3D-printed case
A TikTok user known for creating custom iPad cases has built a miniature iBook G3 case for iPhone.TikTok creator @skipperfilms iPhone/iBook caseThe DIY community is full of creative individuals looking to revive some of Apple's nostalgic designs in m.....»»
Why dark data is a growing danger for corporations
Dark data is data that a company has collected but no longer needs — ranging from outdated customer information to old employee records. This data type is often forgotten and unprotected by corporations, creating substantial liabilities and temptin.....»»
Feds say Ukrainian man running malware service amassed 50M unique credentials
Wondering if your data got swept up by Raccoon? Here's how to find out. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) Federal prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old Ukrainian national with operating a malware service that wa.....»»
Creating the world"s largest SiC aspherical mirror
Aspherical components in optical systems can increase the free design variables without introducing new aberrations. That brings improved imaging quality and reduced size and weight. Aspheric components are widely used in high-end optoelectronic inst.....»»
Creating fast, reliable 3D scans of flora and fauna
Reporting in Research Ideas and Outcomes, a Kyushu University researcher has developed a new technique for scanning various plants and animals and reconstructing them into highly detailed 3D models. To date, over 1,400 models have been made available.....»»
Plastic recycling remains a "myth": Greenpeace study
Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace U.S. report out Monday that blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction.".....»»
This pop artist’s new home blurs the line between house and gallery
Charles Pachter is known for kitschy paintings of Queen Elizabeth riding a moose. Now they’re for sale in his new house. Canadian pop artist Charles Pachter has just built himself a new home in Toronto. Located a stone’s throw from the.....»»
Why brands like McDonald’s and Pepsi are creating their own songs for TikTok
The latest TikTok craze for brands? Creating their own music. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.Read Full Story.....»»
Discovery of new ecosystem—"The Trapping Zone"—creating oasis of life in the Maldives
The Nekton Maldives Mission, involving researchers from the University of Oxford, has found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem—"The Trapping Zone"—that is creating an oasis of life 500 meters down in the depths of the Indian Ocean. Th.....»»
Lawsuit accuses medical tech company Masimo of creating an Apple Watch clone
A lawsuit filed by Apple yesterday accuses medical tech company Masimo of creating an Apple Watch clone, in the form of the W1 Advanced Health Tracking Watch. Masimo rejects the claim, and says that Apple is merely retaliating for its own lawsuit al.....»»