Think of this as the LEGO treadmill version of Disney’s Holotile floor. It took several tries, but Banana Gear Studios was successful after making changes to his original tilting rotating disc design, as the first iteration was only able to move around large objects that could be supported by multiple discs at a time.
The ANYCUBIC Photon Mono 4 3D printer is great for beginners as well as hobbyists on a budget, and you can get one for $169.99 shipped, originally $299.99. This is thanks in part to its 4-point leveling method, as after the first leveling, simply tighten the 4 screws, and you’re ready to go. Product page.
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JAXA’s (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) LignoSat was successfully deployed from the International Space Station in December 2024. Researchers are using it to investigate the use of wood in space and the findings could one day offer a more sustainable alternative to conventional satellites.
It’s official, NVIDIA’s Project Digits is now the world’s smallest AI supercomputer capable of running 200-billion-parameter large language models, thanks to the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. The latter offers a petaflop of AI computing performance for prototyping, fine-tuning as well as running large AI models.
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While it may be a while until the tetrahertz camera is put to use in airports, TSA’s new Shoe Scanner may really speed things up when checking in for a flight. Put simply, after a passenger steps onto the shoe scanner, a harmless millimeter waves pass through the sole of the shoe and 3D data is sent to a computer for review.
When you need both a tablet and laptop, look no further than the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025). This 2-in-1 device is definitely no slouch, packing an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with Radeon 8060S Graphics and a unified memory structure, allowing for incredible performance combined with extreme power efficiency.
Priced from $109,500 USD, the production Pebble Flow combines advanced technology with user-centered design. This results in a seamless experience for both seasoned RVers as well as newcomers alike, starting with its 45 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and 1.1 kW solar array that supports extended off-grid adventures for up to seven days.