Programmable structures from the printer
Researchers at the University of Freiburg and the University of Stuttgart have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D printers. These systems can undergo complex shape changes, contracting and.....»»
HP misreads room, awkwardly brags about its “less hated” printers
Opinion: HP's printer business practices have infuriated users for years. Enlarge (credit: HP) HP knows people have grown to hate printers. It even knows that people hate HP printers. But based on a new marketing campai.....»»
How to solve Sarentu Totems in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Sarentu Totems are ancient, mysterious structures that need to be viewed from a specific angle in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Here's how to find that spot......»»
Volumetric LED candle looks the same from any angle—and looks like amazing work
Re-creating a candle's multi-angle glow requires a lot of small-scale soldering. Enlarge / It takes proficiency in quite a few disciplines, a pick-and-place machine, a 3D printer, and lots of little solder points to get a candle.....»»
CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities
Iran-affiliated attackers CyberAv3ngers continue to exploit vulnerable Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs), US and Israeli authorities have said in a joint cybersecurity advisory. CyberAv3ngers targeting Unitronics PLCs CISA has recently.....»»
Aging societies more vulnerable to collapse, suggests analysis
Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies. A new study, which holds implications for the modern world, provides the first qu.....»»
HP Smart Tank 5101 review: when paper jams hurt
We tested HP's Smart Tank 5101, an affordable all-in-one inkjet tank printer, to determine its long-term value and ease of use......»»
CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs
News that Iran-affiliated attackers have taken over a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a water system facility in Pennsylvania has been followed by a public alert urging other water authorities to immediately secure their own PLCs. “The c.....»»
Creating 3D-printed materials that shrink more precisely
From houses to hearing aids, three-dimensional (3D) printing is revolutionizing how we create complex structures at scale. Zooming down to the micro and nano levels, a process known as two-photon polymerization lithography (TPL) allows scientists and.....»»
Google’s DeepMind finds 2.2M crystal structures in materials science win
Trove of combos is >45 times larger than number unearthed in entire history of science. Enlarge / The researchers identified novel materials by using machine learning to first generate candidate structures and then gauge their li.....»»
Researchers design smaller, more cost-efficient electron cryo-microscope
Researchers have designed a new electron cryo-microscope that is a fraction of the size and cost of current alternatives and used it to determine 11 atomic structures. The breakthrough aims to slash the cost of running electron cryo-microscopy (cryoE.....»»
Gaining more control over the fabrication of surface micro/nano structures using ultrafast lasers
Surface functionalization via micro/nano structuring is not only a thriving research area inspired by bionics but also of great importance for various practical applications. The key to achieving various surface functions is the fabrication of surfac.....»»
Team discovers protein crucial for B cell differentiation and antibodies
A cell nucleus is a busy place. Cellular proteins twist and pull DNA, folding the genome into intricate 3D structures that support functioning of its coding parts......»»
The best 3D printer Cyber Monday deals — from $159
Give your creativity a boost with a new 3D printer, which you can get with a discount from these Cyber Monday deals......»»
Best Cyber Monday printer deals on laser, inkjet and photo printers
If you're thinking about buying a laser, inkjet or photo printer, you shouldn't miss the huge discounts that are available from this year's Cyber Monday deals......»»
Bioinspired self-assembled colloidal collectives of active matter systems
Active matter systems feature unique behaviors that include collective self-assembly structures and collective migration. However, the efforts to realize collective entities in spaces without wall-adhered support, in order to conduct three-dimensiona.....»»
Kickstart your crafting with these 3D printer Black Friday sales
There's never been a better time to dive into the world of 3D printing. Kickstart your creative journey with these big 3D printer sales that have already started this holiday season.Best 3D Printer dealsGetting into 3D printing opens up a world of cr.....»»
First experimental evidence of hopfions in crystals: Research opens up new dimension for future technology
Hopfions, magnetic spin structures predicted decades ago, have become a hot and challenging research topic in recent years. In a study published in Nature, the first experimental evidence is presented by a Swedish-German-Chinese research collaboratio.....»»
The formation of switchable and metastable discrete structures through chiral self-sorting
A paper titled "Thermo-/Mechano-Chromic Chiral Coordination Dimer: Formation of Switchable and Metastable Discrete Structure through Chiral Self-Sorting" describes chiral coordination dimers that emerge based on effectively exclusive chiral self-sort.....»»
Microautophagy is essential for preventing aging, finds lysosomes study
To age or not to age? How does aging affect organisms on a cellular level? What mechanisms help cells survive self-inflicted or external harm? It is known that lysosomes—critically important cellular structures—are crucial for digesting damaged c.....»»
Reshaping protein design with function-first, AI-guided engineering
A significant step forward in protein design from Generate Biomedicines, Massachusetts, has developed an AI that can generate feasible protein structures and predict the potential functionality of the proteins generated......»»