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Computer chips use microscopic transistors and resistors to perform operations. Soboi Soft shows how they created a logic circuit that uses air-powered parts. Its pneumatic transistors operate by applying a vacuum, while resistor values are adjusted based on geometry. Such a circuit can be used to create a mechanical nervous system for soft robots.
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Even James Cameron’s film trailers are expansive. The famed writer-director dropped his third trailer (and counting…) for the third Avatar film, and at 2:34 it’s a sure sign that we’re in for another epically-long 3D sci-fi spectacular. Watch closely for hints of Spider’s awesome transformation, and subtle clues to Pandora’s deeper secrets. Drops 12.19.25.
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Every tool kit needs a utility knife for opening packages and breaking down boxes. Neiko’s folding knife also functions as a screwdriver, with its built-in hex driver and storage for Phillips and slotted bits. Its cleverly-designed blade holder provides a razor-sharp wire stripper, and the case has storage for spare blades.
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We were never big fans of the Nissan Murano thanks to its peculiar exterior design. But the latest Murano is new from top to bottom, with crisp, modern looks outside and in. The mid-size crossover offers a smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride with up-to-date technology. It its Platinum trim, it sports a cushy cabin that’s […]
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Bryce and Adam of Ballistic High-Speed teamed up with Matt Rece of Hadland Imaging to test one of the world’s fastest video cameras—the Shimadzu HPV-X3. They used the ultra-high-speed system to capture bullet firings and impacts at speeds up to 20 million frames per second, producing incredibly detailed footage at the camera’s full resolution.
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Add some monstrous mischief to your Halloween celebrations with this freak-filled deck of playing cards from illustrator Chet Phillips. The 54-card poker deck features spooky-yet-silly monster portraits on every card, and batty backs with a smattering of skulls. The smooth-shuffling cards have a plastic coating and come packed in a terrifying tuck box.
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Ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history by climbing Mount Everest without bottled oxygen, then skiing from its summit to Base Camp. After a grueling 16 hours in the “death zone,” he clipped in at the top, rested at Camp II, then navigated the deadly Khumbu Icefall. Already the first to ski K2, Bargiel is now […]
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Like many of us, maker Simone Giertz has limited space in her living room, so she likes furniture that can serve more than one purpose. So she came up with the idea of a coffee table that can convert to an ottoman. The compact wooden coffee table has skinny sections on its ends that can […]
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