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$500,000 Challenge: Build Projects to Help ALS Communication
The ALS communication challenge has $500,000 to invest in communication technologies for those suffering from paralysis.
Crazy Wooden Workout Machine Inspired by Connect Four
Matthew Beresford spent three and a half years constructing a wooden workout machine with a butterfly attachment inspired by Connect Four.
Artist Crochets Anatomically Correct Heart from Wire
Not your typical crochet done with yarn! It’s wire. And it’s 3D. This artist uses crochet to make us think about illness in a whole new way.
Choose the Right Ear Protection for Loud Jobs
When working around noisy equipment, ear protection is essential to not causing damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets the limit to which a worker should be exposed during an 8 hour day to 90 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends a more conservative […]
Make it Safely: What to Wear in Your Workshop
Follow these helpful guidelines for wearing proper safety gear in the workshop to avoid injury.
Recent Advancements Improve 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals, Chocolate, and Hearts
3D Printing Pharmaceuticals Researchers in London are working on a way to 3D print pills. The shape and surface area of a pill are surprisingly important in how the drug is released into your system, so their idea is that specifically-shaped pills could meet a specific patient’s treatment needs. And futurists point out that one day, […]
