So, I know you’ve been wondering how, exactly, you can convert those fancy MP3s you’ve downloaded into old-fashioned “vinyl” records. Amanda Ghassaei over at Instructables has you covered with this very cool tutorial on how to use a 3D-printer to ...
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Scientists at Princeton University have successfully created a printable “bionic” ear, combining a small coil antenna with cartilage using “off-the-shell” 3D-printing tools and nanoparticles. Yeah, bionic. According to lead researcher Michael McAlpine, there are usually “mechanical and thermal challenges” when ...
Read More »Robo Raven, the Robotic Bird
Meet Robo Raven, an incredible flying robot complete with independent wing movements that mimic actual birds. “With Robo Raven, we can digitally control each wing independently. Now, Robo Raven can generate any desired aerodynamic force for aerobatics just like real ...
Read More »Sony’s “Brain Stimulation” Patent
Imagine if we could throw away the controllers of old and instead plug ourselves into a game console. We’d experience the sights, smells, and other sensations of a virtual world as though they were actually real. Granted, I’m not sure ...
Read More »Alleged Time Machine “Will Bring The Future To You”
For 10 years, Iranian scientist Ali Razeghi worked tirelessly to bring his latest invention to the world: a time machine. But this isn’t just any old time machine — not your usual fancy car or flying telephone booth. No, this ...
Read More »The PETMAN Robot Suits Up
Dear Boston Dynamics, Your robots aren’t scary enough. Try putting one inside a chemical protection suit with a gas mask. Signed, Stranger Dimensions
Read More »When Thomas Edison Electrocuted An Elephant
On January 4, 1903, Thomas Edison performed a shocking demonstration at Luna Park Zoo at Coney Island. It was an attempt to prove the deadliness of alternating current, backed by Edison’s competitors George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla. Edison himself, of ...
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