Kiddy Copter – A Family Affair
In Make:V76, Mike Senese wrote an article, titled “Flight Trainer,” in our Made on Earth section. It was about the Kiddy Copter built by Charles Helmholdt of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mike was not only impressed by the build but that Charl.....»»
How a city is organized can create less-biased citizens
The city you live in could be making you, your family, and your friends more unconsciously racist. Or, your city might make you less racist. It depends on how populous, diverse, and segregated your city is, according to a new study that brings togeth.....»»
Virus ancestry could help predict next pandemic
Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have the potential to become the so-called Disease X that causes the next global pandemic......»»
How much is Spotify Premium, and can you get it for free?
Whether signing up as a student, splitting a family plan, or leveraging limited-time deals, there are several ways to get Spotify Premium at a discount......»»
Kansas dealership could pay back customers $2 million if Chiefs win Super Bowl
More than 60 customers who bought a vehicle from Family Mitsubishi in Wichita will get their purchase refunded if the Chiefs win and meet certain conditions......»»
Get 1 year of Microsoft 365 for $44.99
A limited-time deal on Microsoft 365 has been issued this February, with both Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family on sale for as low as $44.99.Save on Microsoft 365 this week.Pick up a year of Microsoft 365 in your choice of Personal (1 u.....»»
Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this may put them at a higher risk of re-offending
"It was like walking through the gates of hell." That's what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a traumatic and stressful event. Family members of first-time prisoners are most often left in a state of uncertainty about.....»»
"Flawed" material resolves superconductor conundrum
Christopher Parzyck had done everything right. Parzyck, a postdoctoral researcher, had brought his nickelate samples—a newly discovered family of superconductors—to a synchrotron beamline for X-ray scattering experiments. He was measuring his sam.....»»
Blood cell family trees trace how production changes with aging
Blood cells make up the majority of cells in the human body. They perform critical functions and their dysfunction is implicated in many important human diseases, from anemias to blood cancers like leukemia. The many types of blood cells include red.....»»
St. Louis Zoo helps oryx species come back from near-extinction
The status of one species has gone from "extinct in the wild" to "endangered," thanks in part to the efforts of the St. Louis Zoo. The scimitar-horned oryx, a member of the antelope family, had stopped existing in its native habitat as of 1991, accor.....»»
The 5 best telescopes for beginners in 2024
These six telescopes are excellent for both first-time stargazers or your family's most-learned astronomer......»»
Apple will expand SharePlay music control to HomePod and Apple TV in iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4
Apple will allow friends and family to control music playing on the HomePod or Apple TV in its next update — and here's how you can do it in the beta.Apple MusicSharePlay is a feature tied to FaceTime and iMessage that allows users to interact with.....»»
Parent–child interaction found to promote pro-environmental behavior through family well-being, nature connectedness
The deterioration of global ecosystems and environmental problems, such as global climate warming, extreme weather events, and severe pollution threaten the human environment. Implementing pro-environmental behaviors is one of the effective ways to s.....»»
NASA’s Mars copter flew high, fast, far, and long. Here are the key stats
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, is grounded for good. But it achieved a lot during its almost three-year adventure on the red planet......»»
Papa’s Gonna Build You a PancakeBot
How food printing became a family affair for PancakeBot creator Miguel Valenzuela. The post Papa’s Gonna Build You a PancakeBot appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Jay Duplass talks Hades" big introduction to "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
Jay Duplass, who plays Hades in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," breaks down the Underworld scene and his kids' reactions to the show. For Jay Duplass and his family, Tuesday nights are reserved for Percy Jackson and the Olympians.Right when.....»»
Jujube witches" broom phytoplasmas inhibit ZjBRC1-mediated abscisic acid metabolism to induce shoot proliferation
Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.), an important species in the Rhamnaceae family, has been cultivated in China for over 7,000 years and is vulnerable to Jujube witches' broom (JWB) disease. This disease, caused by the JWB plant pathogen, leads t.....»»
Day One adds ‘Shared Journals’ feature for collaboration with friends and family
Day One, the popular journaling app that I’ve been writing about for years, has been updated this week with a new Shared Journals feature. Day One describes this as “a new way for you to safely share life’s moments with friends and family, whil.....»»
Reflecting on your legacy could make you more philanthropic, new research finds
People have a tendency to leave their wealth to family members and other loved ones. However, Andrew Carnegie, a famously wealthy industrialist, once said "I would as soon leave to my son a curse as the almighty dollar." Indeed, Carnegie donated over.....»»
Macintosh 40th anniversary: Remembering my own love affair with the original Mac
The Macintosh 40th anniversary isn’t actually until tomorrow, but the celebrations are underway, with Apple execs sharing their own perspective on the machine which ultimately transformed not just how we interacted with personal computers, but also.....»»
Best smart lock deals: Save on Yale, Wyze, August, and more
Protect your smart home while also making it more convenient for your family by taking advantage of any of the smart lock deals that we've rounded up here......»»