Novel “ironing” tech gets multiple qualities out of one 3D-printed material

Ordinarily, the 3D printing of multi-colored, multi-textured objects is a relatively complex and inefficient process. That could soon change, however, thanks to a clever new technique in which a temperature-sensitive print media gets “ironed” after bei… Continue reading Novel “ironing” tech gets multiple qualities out of one 3D-printed material

Night-vision monocular reveals dark secrets in “true full color”

Duovox has followed its successful Kickstarter for a military-grade night-vision monocular with a Pro version that promises to bring the hidden darkness into “true full color.” The nocturnal adventure gadget is also joined by a teeny smartphone camera…. Continue reading Night-vision monocular reveals dark secrets in “true full color”

Dual-screen night-vision goggles let you choose how to view the dark

Back in January, Yashica launched a pair of 4K color night-vision binoculars designed to bring color and clarity to otherwise darkened views. Now the company is following up with the Explorer – which not only feature two eyepieces but also a pop-up scr… Continue reading Dual-screen night-vision goggles let you choose how to view the dark

Hackaday Links: September 1, 2024

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Why is it always a helium leak? It seems whenever there’s a scrubbed launch or a narrowly averted disaster, space exploration just can’t get past the problems of helium plumbing. …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: September 1, 2024

Language affects how fast our brains perceive different shades of color

Speaking a language with different words for different color shades allows the brain to perceive those shades quicker than using a language with only one word for that color, according to new research. The findings highlight the important interaction b… Continue reading Language affects how fast our brains perceive different shades of color

Review: Productivity in eye-friendly color with the PocketBook Eo e-note

The PocketBook Eo color E Ink e-note announced back in April is now available. We’ve spent the last few weeks being kinder to our eyes while makes notes, reading and planning – and have even taken the odd photo. Let’s have a closer look.Continue Readin… Continue reading Review: Productivity in eye-friendly color with the PocketBook Eo e-note