Engineering a new way to feed gorillas
A team of Georgia Tech researchers has built an automatic feeding machine for gorillas at Zoo Atlanta that allows the primates to more naturally forage for food. Their ForageFeeder replaces the zoo's previous feeding protocols, which had staff delive.....»»
Apple announces Final Cut Pro update with new features for Mac and iPad apps
Following an update to Logic Pro, Apple’s audio engineering app, the company has now announced updates to Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad. The new version of Apple’s professional video editor comes with new features, including an improved Object T.....»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 6, 2023 – Apple Watch battery drain, more on iMacs
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Apple releases first feature update to Logic Pro for iPad alongside annual Mac update
Apple finally brought Logic Pro to the iPad in May 2023. Six months later, Apple is back with the first major feature update for the tablet version of its audio engineering app. Apple has also brought new features to Logic Pro for Mac for the first t.....»»
Detecting hidden defects in materials using a single-pixel terahertz sensor
In the realm of engineering and material science, detecting hidden structures or defects within materials is crucial. Traditional terahertz imaging systems, which rely on the unique property of terahertz waves to penetrate visibly opaque materials, h.....»»
Vineyards of the future will produce more than wine
Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives......»»
Rocket Report: ICBM test aborted after “anomaly”; FAA wraps Starship safety review
"Our team has created an excellent piece of engineering." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.18 of the Rocket Rep.....»»
These Plants Change Color When Exposed to a Pesticide
Genetically engineering plants to change colors when they encounter a contaminant could help scientists better understand their needs—and the environment......»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 31, 2023 – New M3 chip, MacBook Pros, and iMac
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"End-effector," robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach
A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another......»»
Increasing vegetable crops will not ease hunger if supply chains don"t keep pace
We might think that if you want to feed more people in areas with food insecurity, you can just grow more food. But it isn't that simple......»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 25, 2023 – Apple ‘Scary fast’ event and scary price increases for Services
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Crunch time for Phoebus before testing
Launching things into space is hard. Aside from the engines and software, orbital calculations and the launch pad, the tanks that hold the fuel are a masterful example of engineering in their own right. And ESA will soon be testing the next generatio.....»»
A new formula to calculate the strength of thin conical structures
Conical structures can have advantageous applications in a variety of fields, ranging from robotics to civil engineering. Studies have found that conical shells made of liquid crystal elastomer films can be effective lifters; devices that can generat.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 23, 2023 – AI features in iOS 18, new Macs coming soon
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9to5Mac Daily: October 24, 2023 – Apple TV+ and Jon Stewart, more Apple Card drama
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Novel nanostructured photoanode hydrothermally prepared at 160°C, followed by 500°C calcination
A new study led by Prof. Tianyou Peng (College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University) and Associate Prof. Peng Zeng (School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Zhaoqing University) describes how a novel nanostructured WO3-based ph.....»»
NetSPI boosts phishing resilience with enhanced social engineering penetration testing
NetSPI unveiled enhancements to its social engineering penetration testing solutions to help organizations build resilience to modern-day phishing attacks. The updates bring a customized, contextual approach to social engineering testing and go beyon.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 19, 2023 – 12.9” iPad Air rumors, iPhone 15 demand worries
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