Posted inbiomimicry biorobotics Mantis shrimp
This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg
This isn't the first time scientists have looked to the mantis shrimp as an inspiration…
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Sony removes PlayStation account requirement from 4 single-player Steam games
Sony's game publishing arm has done a 180-degree turn on a controversial policy of requiring…
GOG revamps its “Dreamlist” feature to better pry old games out of publishers
Black & White was intriguing; it had classic Molyneaux over-reach and deserves, in the words…
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The questions the Chinese government doesn’t want DeepSeek AI to answer
While PromptFoo got a "canned refusal" for this prompt, we got a detailed list of…
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Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think
Lest any of these worries seem extreme, we'll note that the new administration has labeled…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: More like a 4080 Super Super
The strategy with the 5080 looks pretty similar. You get a mild increase in core…
Posted inCalifornia climate change Climatology
Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires
Taken together, the results all indicate climate change plays a major role, and the researchers…
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AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission
Odin is a rideshare payload that is due to launch as part of the Intuitive…
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Trump’s new head of DOT rips up US fuel efficiency regulations
US President Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Transportation was sworn in to…
Streaming prices climb in 2025 after already surpassing inflation rates
If you were hoping for a respite from rising streaming subscription fees in 2025, you’re…