Hackaday Links: July 28, 2024

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What is this dystopia coming to when one of the world’s largest tech companies can’t find a way to sufficiently monetize a nearly endless stream of personal data coming from …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 28, 2024

Seawater-slurping hydrogen reactor able to power a sub for 30 days

MIT scientists have discovered an intriguing new way to produce hydrogen fuel, using just soda cans, seawater and coffee grounds. The team says the chemical reaction could be put to work powering engines or fuel cells in marine vehicles that suck in se… Continue reading Seawater-slurping hydrogen reactor able to power a sub for 30 days

Implantable mic says sayonara to external cochlear implant hardware

While cochlear implants do indeed allow some deaf people to hear, they also incorporate potentially problematic external components located on the side of the head. That could soon change, however, thanks to an experimental new implantable microphone.C… Continue reading Implantable mic says sayonara to external cochlear implant hardware

Harvester pulls 1.5 gallons of drinking water from arid air per day

It’s an unfortunate irony that while many regions struggle to find enough water, there’s trillions of liters of the stuff floating around in the air everywhere. A new water harvester design from MIT can pull enough fresh water out of the air to meet th… Continue reading Harvester pulls 1.5 gallons of drinking water from arid air per day

Nervous-system-driven prostheses give amputees greater control

Marvel’s “Bucky” Barnes, Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa, and Gazelle from the Kingsman franchise. What do these fictional movie characters have in common? Bionic limbs they’re able to wield with great precision. Unfortunately, real life hasn’t caught up … Continue reading Nervous-system-driven prostheses give amputees greater control

NASA wants to end lunar faceplants by giving astronauts extra robot limbs

Just a dozen humans in all of history have had the incredible experience of walking on the Moon. The best of the best. Our bravest and most competent. Earth’s ambassadors. Twelve men of incredible physical fitness and intellectual prowess.Continue Read… Continue reading NASA wants to end lunar faceplants by giving astronauts extra robot limbs

MIT Graduate Brothers Arrested for $25 Million Ethereum Heist

By Deeba Ahmed
Two MIT graduates arrested for allegedly stealing $25 million in Ethereum through a sophisticated blockchain manipulation scheme. The DOJ cracks down on cryptocurrency theft, highlighting its focus on emerging financial crimes.
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Shape-shifting slime robots: How to control something with no set form?

The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its… Continue reading Shape-shifting slime robots: How to control something with no set form?