An example of a broken ghost gun. Credit: Raviv lab 3D printing is a simple way to create custom tools, replacement pieces and other helpful objects, but it is also…
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Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean
This seabird poops on the fly. Streaked shearwaters, oceanic birds that spend much of their time out on the open Pacific Ocean, defecate almost exclusively in the air, researchers report…
SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh ‘grid fins’ photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025
Recently, SpaceX posted photos on X of its redesigned grid fin for its Super Heavy rocket booster. What is it? Grid fins are lattice-style control surfaces that help steer rockets…
Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed
Summary: The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, were strongly implicated, while six others showed…
Engineers send a wireless curveball to deliver massive amounts of data
From left, researchers Haoze Chen, Yasaman Ghasempour, and Atsutse Kludze, have developed a system to curve ultrahigh frequency transmissions through a complex and dynamic environment. Credit: Aaron Nathans/Princeton University High…
An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers
The electromechanical reshaping technique successfully flattened this rabbit cornea, shown in a cross section, from its original shape (white line) to a corrected one (yellow line). Credit: Daniel Kim and…
