Researchers used their new technique to fold a glass bar (a), create an optical resonator (b), to achieve helical bending (c), and to create a table with a parabolic reflector (middle, lower row).

A major milestone in construction has arrived. This time from Western Australia. Contec Australia has completed the nation's first multi-story 3D concrete printed home. Located in Tapping near Perth, ...

Gentex Corp. is partnering with Anduril to provide helmet and communications integration for the U.S. Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) program. Credit: Gentex WASHINGTON — Maxar ...

A giraffe with a chronic nasal condition is breathing easy after accepting a specially-adapted inhaler in her enclosure. Banham Zoo, near Attleborough, Norfolk, spent three years coaxing Mahiri to ...

Have you ever imagined turning your ideas into physical objects with just a few clicks? Thanks to tools like Tinkercad, what once seemed like science fiction is now an accessible reality for anyone ...

Tasmania Police reported 4,500 guns were seized or surrendered last year, a 16 per cent increase on the previous year, a result they said was driven by homemade or 3D-printed weapons, which can be ...

The Nano Banana AI 3D figurine trend has exploded online, fueled by Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool. Users are creating personalized, hyper-realistic miniature figurines from photos and prompts.

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Abstract: The neck of a giraffe has excellent characteristics that can serve as a good alternative for designing a large robotic mechanism. For example, the neck can rapidly move when performing ...

Abstract: This paper presents a facile fabrication approach for micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) thermal sensors, utilizing laser ablation and origami techniques to create a 3D free-standing ...

Nextracker is expanding into the solar panel frame market with the acquisition of Origami Solar, a roll-formed steel frame manufacturer, in an all-cash transaction of approximately $53 million. “Solar ...