Feds demand 3D printed gun blueprints removed from Internet The State Department has ordered ultra-libertarian group Defense Distributed to remove the files that provide instructions for building a 3D printed gun, until it has examined them for legality, says a report from BetaBeat. A red banner appeared atop the group’s website Thursday noting that the US government now controls the files. More
Amazon may be working on a smartphone with hologram-like 3D Amazon is reportedly developing a smartphone that sports a 3D screen that relies on retina-tracking technology to make images seem to float above the screen like a hologram. With the smartphone, users would be able to navigate through content by using their eyes alone, according to two unnamed people who discussed the phone with the Wall Street Journal. More
3-D-printed gun fires real bullets A Texas group run by a self-described anarchist has posted what appears to be the first video of the live firing of a handgun created with a 3-D printer. The 53-second video shows a single shot being fired from The Liberator, a plastic handgun that, with the exception of its metal firing pin, was assembled from parts made with a 3-D printer, according to Defense Distributed. More
White House Science Fair Acknowledges the Importance of Video Games Young video game designers will be included in the 3rd White House Science Fair to be held on Monday, April 22nd. This is the second time that winners of the STEM Video Game Challenge have been invited to the Science Fair. More
ProjectX Introduces Rivus: The Ultimate Handheld Cloud Gaming Console ProjectX is proud to announce the launch of Rivus, the groundbreaking handheld cloud gaming console designed to redefine gaming on the go. Starting December 14th, gaming enthusiasts can secure their ... 12/16/2024 - 6:56 am | View Link
Flood risk can be estimated in waterways without streamgages, but not as accurately.
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It’s not yet clear what a second Trump administration could mean for workers’ rights. But across many states, workers can expect to see a number of benefits next year, including raises and expanded sick leave.
The new year—and the return of the Trump administration to the White House—could bring all kinds of changes to the workplace.
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While the Christmas card may have seemed like an entirely new invention to Victorian senders and receivers, the first Christmas card’s design was actually influenced by other, older British holiday traditions.
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Arrests and seizures connected to 3D-printed guns are escalating quickly.
Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon.