Raspberry Pi 5 is a seriously supercharged new brain for your DIY projects
You won’t have to wait until next year for the Raspberry Pi 5 after all – the much-improved board will arrive in October......»»
How fruit flies use internal representations of head direction to support goal-directed navigation
Animal behavior is known to rely on transforming sensory information into motor commands, often influenced by an animal's internal needs. While in mammals and other large animals this process is supported by complex brain processes, simpler versions.....»»
Revised Raspberry Pi 5 chip comes with unexpected power savings
What we don't know is whether 4GB or 8GB Pis will get the tweaked chip design. Enlarge / The Broadcom SoC used in the original 4GB and 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. The 2GB version uses an updated revision with several small but significan.....»»
Foamsmithing Faux Leather
How to simulate leather using EVA foam The post Foamsmithing Faux Leather appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Talk isn"t enough: Pacific nations say Australia must end new fossil fuel projects
This week, one of the world's largest fossil fuel exporters went to a meeting of island states strongly affected by human-induced climate change......»»
AI modeling can deliver more benefits, less risk for water partnerships
A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of water infrastructure projects among regional stakeholders often end up forcing local partners to bear the brunt of underlying supply and fin.....»»
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Weather Bird
Make a science toy that can forecast the weather. The post Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Weather Bird appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Model highlights three roots of online toxicity
In 2022, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dean Mobbs began to investigate the relationship between social media use and mental health and well-being. As his research program ramps up to test brain activity and physiological markers of stress durin.....»»
Schools are competing with cell phones. Here"s how they think they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the "gradual apathy pandemic" in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up......»»
Germany plans $3.7 billion program to help decarbonize industry, including carbon storage
The German government on Friday announced plans to provide about 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in funding for projects to make industry more climate-friendly, including by storing carbon dioxide underground at offshore sites......»»
Passive Motion Masks
Add movement to your mask — without motors. The post Passive Motion Masks appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
AI tackles one of the most difficult challenges in quantum chemistry
New research using neural networks, a form of brain-inspired AI, proposes a solution to the tough challenge of modeling the states of molecules......»»
SJ’s Declassified Metal Printing Starter Guide
Ready to try industrial metal 3D printing? Here’s how the rocket scientists do it The post SJ’s Declassified Metal Printing Starter Guide appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Retro Computing: Old Tech, New Thrill
Yesterday’s technology is a playground for enthusiastic new communities. The post Retro Computing: Old Tech, New Thrill appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
$50 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a lower price and a tweaked, cheaper CPU
Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We're many months past the worst of t.....»»
New 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 option knocks the price down to $50
Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We're many months past the worst of t.....»»
This Is the Most Detailed Map of Human Brain Connections Ever Made
In a world first, Harvard biologists worked with Google to diagram a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex at the subcellular level, paving the way for the next generation of brain science......»»
Deer Island, Katrina Key expansions promise environmental benefits, storm protection
Amid predictions of sea level rise, higher storm surge and increased storm activity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have launched two projects to increase the security of the Mississippi coastline......»»
Cactus dreams: Revealing the secrets of mescaline making
Mescaline, a natural hallucinogen known since ancient times, was not only a favorite of artists and bohemians but also a mainstay of brain research throughout the first half of the 20th century, until it was eclipsed in the 1950s by the much more pot.....»»
Bumblebees" sense of direction rivals that of humans, study shows
Bumblebees have a great capacity to navigate despite their small brain size. This is borne out of new research conducted at Lund University in Sweden. The research results can potentially benefit the development of navigation robots in crisis situati.....»»
New insights into neural circuit imaging: A comparison of one-photon and two-photon techniques
In the quest to unravel the complexities of neural circuits, scientists are beginning to use genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs) to visualize electrical activity in the brain. These indicators are crucial for understanding how neurons comm.....»»