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2:03 pm Mon
Aug 3, 2015
Apple teaches a lesson to neodymium bullies
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3D printed origami robots that crawl and grab when activated by magnets
A team at MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have created a set of foldable, 3D printed robots that are doped with magnetic particles that are precisely aligned during printing; when triggered by a control-magnet they engage in precise movements: grabbing, jumping, rolling, squeezing, etc.
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These 3D-printed shapeshifting bots can crawl, jump, and catch things under magnetic control
MIT researchers designed and 3D-printed an array of soft, mechanical critters that are controlled by waving a magnet over them. The shapeshifters that fold up, crawl, grab things, and snap together into intricate formations may someday lead to new kinds of biomedical devices. For example, one of the devices “can even be directed to wrap […]
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Slow-motion magnet collisions
The YouTube channel of Magnetic Games (“all the ways to have fun with magnets”) posted high-powered neodymium magnets with names like “The Death Magnet” and “Big Magnet” colliding with one another in high-FPS slo-mo footage. [via]
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This cordless Dyson vacuum helps you clean every corner of your living space
Spring came and went, but we’re not here to judge if you didn’t get around to cleaning up your living space. After all, taking the time to vacuum your floors can stretch out into a lengthy task when you’re constantly switching between power outlets and trying to jam your machine into those tight corners. With […]
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How Timelinr's project roadmaps keep your team on task
Projects big and small always go smoother when the whole team is collaborating, but members tend to get lost once the conference call ends. Timelinr is a project management solution that helps keep your stakeholders, team, and clients in the loop with high-level project roadmaps and granular task boards. Subscriptions are available today for $49.99. […]
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7 courses to help you master the entire Adobe Creative Cloud
The Adobe Creative Cloud is home to a suite of editing tools today’s creatives count on to produce their content. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, animator, or graphic designer, Adobe’s programs can help you in your creative pursuits, and with the Complete Adobe CC Training Bundle, you can come to grips with six of them for […]
