Maker Faire Bay Area: The Magic Is Back by the Bay
Maker Faire Bay Area brings makers together again with a renewed focus and new location. The post Maker Faire Bay Area: The Magic Is Back by the Bay appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down
Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»
Self-organization of living matter into complex structures: How light pattern impacts aggregation of active filaments
When active filaments are exposed to localized illumination, they accumulate into stable structures along the boundaries of the illuminated area. Based on this fact, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS).....»»
Get Started in 3D Printing With Lydia Cline and Tinkercad
Lydia Cline discusses how to get started with a printer and software for creating your own designs at Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Get Started in 3D Printing With Lydia Cline and Tinkercad appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Could microbes help create sustainable electronics?
Imagine a world where electronic devices are powered by living organisms and biodegrade after use, eliminating the problem of electronic waste. This isn't the plot of a futuristic sci-fi movie—it's a real, growing area of research known as bioelect.....»»
3 action movies on Netflix you need to watch in November 2024
Our list of three action movies on Netflix that you need to watch in November includes a Tom Cruise blockbuster and a Michael Bay thriller......»»
Apple’s gaming success might look entirely different than you expect
Apple has been accelerating its focus on gaming in recent years, fueled by the era of M-class Mac chips, booming App Store subscription revenue, and Apple Arcade. But there’s another area of gaming effort you may have missed, and it’s continuing.....»»
What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?
It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball. Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special ki.....»»
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) review: a silver box of magic
The Mac mini, now with the M4 or M4 Pro, has finally gotten the redesign it's always deserved......»»
Corning faces antitrust actions for its Gorilla Glass dominance
European Commission looks into alleged exclusivity, pricing, and patent demands. The European Commission (EC) has opened an antitrust investigation into US-based glass-maker Corni.....»»
Braving sharks and hordes of urchins, scientists are growing kelp one forest at a time
The weathered UC Davis Marine Laboratory looms in thick fog on the edge of the ocean near Bodega Bay. Inside, an experiment is playing out that gives a badly-needed boost to Northern California's kelp forests—underwater cathedrals of green and gold.....»»
NRO chief: “You can’t hide” from our new swarm of SpaceX-built spy satellites
"A satellite is always coming over an area within a given reasonable amount of time." The director of the National Reconnaissance Office has a message for US adversaries around th.....»»
Odd Jayy Talks LLM Companion Bots
Jorvon Moss has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, and finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. His Maker Faire Bay Area talk covers everything from getting started to advanced tips for companion bots......»»
Water overuse in Brazil"s MATOPIBA region could mean failure to meet up to 40% of local demand for crop irrigation
Considered one of the fastest-growing agricultural frontiers in Brazil, and the area with the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-type biome, the region known as MATOPIBA, risks facing water shortages in the years ahead......»»
A human topological insulator: Researchers use choreographed dance to explain quantum materials
Science can be difficult to explain to the public. In fact, any subfield of science can be difficult to explain to another scientist who studies in a different area. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way.....»»
The secrets of baseball"s magic mud: Study quantifies its properties to show it"s not simply a superstition
The unique properties of baseball's famed "magic" mud have never been scientifically quantified—until now. In a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applie.....»»
Masimo"s claims falter as Apple defends smartwatch designs in court
Apple and Masimo's patent and trade secret dispute has intensified through lawsuits as Apple defends its innovations and Masimo's claims are rejected in court.Apple Watch UltraApple and medical equipment maker Masimo have been embroiled in lawsuits h.....»»
A new update fixes the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s overheating issues — or does it?
Smartphone maker Realme has issued a software fix for the GT 7 Pro and its overheating Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Has it solved the problem?.....»»
Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay
Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»
Observations detect hundreds of possible supergiant stars in two nearby galaxies
Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), Chinese astronomers have identified nearly 300 candidate supergiant stars in the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies. The finding was reported in a research paper published O.....»»
Major damage reported in Oklahoma City area after tornadoes tear across region
Major damage reported in Oklahoma City area after tornadoes tear across region.....»»