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Ahh, floppy disks. Few things carry nostalgia quite like a floppy — either 3 1⁄2 or 5 1⁄4, depending on which generation of hacker you happen to be. (And yes, …read more Continue reading Magnetic Maniac Manages Mangled Memory
A research center in Spain has been working on ways to solve recent supply chain issues. One of these issues is a shortage of materials to make magnets. Their answer? …read more Continue reading Printing Magnets
You normally associate a double helix with DNA, but an international team headquartered at Cambridge University used 3D printing to create magnetic double helixes that are about a 1,000 times …read more Continue reading Tiny 3D Printed Magnets Show Patterns
Load up your magnetic iPhone with a wallet, power bank, or even a webcam mount. Continue reading 20 Best MagSafe Accessories for Your iPhone (2023): Webcam Mount, Car Docks, Wireless Chargers
Today, prostheses and exoskeletons are controlled using electromyography. In other words, by recording the electrical activity in muscles as they contract. It’s neither intuitive nor human-like, and it really only …read more Continue reading Magnets Could Give Prosthetic Control a Leg Up
Like many of us, [quincy] feels the distracting pull of non-work programs on what has become a mixed-use computer. So what’s the answer to the puzzle of work-life balance? We’re …read more Continue reading Rotary Time Tracker Puts a New Spin on Productivity
Let’s face it: pretty much everything about e-textiles is fiddly. If wearables were easy, more people would probably work in that space. But whereas most circuit prototyping is done in …read more Continue reading Flexible Prototyping for E-Textiles That Doesn’t Cost an Arm and a Leg
Resin casting is a fantastic way to produce highly detailed parts in a wide variety of colors and properties, and while the process isn’t complicated, it does require a certain …read more Continue reading Modular Box Design Eases Silicone Mold-Making
There’s a story that goes something like this: Chet Atkins was playing his guitar when someone remarked, ‘that guitar sounds great!’ Mr. Atkins immediately stopped playing and asked, ‘how does …read more Continue reading Guitar with Hot-Swappable Pickups Lights Our Fire
What’s the coolest-looking way to ease the repetitive stress of typing without quitting altogether? Move nothing but your fingers, and move them as little as possible without any stretching or …read more Continue reading Adjustable, Low-Impact Keeb is About as Comfortable as It Gets