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
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
One flight closer to space tourism Virgin Galactic is one flight closer to becoming a commercial "spaceline." The company's passenger spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, completed its first rocket-powered flight Monday morning above the Mojave Desert in California. More
U.S. plans to drop gray wolves from endangered list The planned ruling would eliminate protection for the top predators, but scientists and conservationists say the proposal is flawed. Federal authorities intend to remove endangered species protections for all gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, carving out an a exception for a small pocket of about 75 Mexican wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. More
Growth of 3D Printing Materials Manufacturing Units and Start-Ups Fuel Middle East Market Expansion According to FMI’s report, the Middle East 3D printing materials market is poised for remarkable growth, with a projected CAGR of 16.7% in terms of value during the forecast period from 2015 to 2025. 11/15/2024 - 4:16 am | View Link
Scientists Use 3-D Printers to Make Body Parts Scientists are exploring that futuristic vision by using special 3-D printers to make living body ... with skin cells and cartilage cells, which grow and fill in the ear-shaped form. 04/5/2023 - 11:23 am | View Link
ChatGPT is incredibly versatile, but its responses sometimes feel too generic. The secret to unlocking its potential lies in giving it a role to play. By framing ChatGPT as an expert, whether thats a financial planner, historian, or chef, you can transform basic answers into detailed, next-level insights.
WhatsApp voice messages are really convenient if you want to say something without typing it out, but recipients can't always hear them. Perhaps they're out and about and can't listen to the message as easily as they could read. Fortunately, WhatsApp is combining the best of both worlds by adding transcripts for voice messages, so you'll never have to awkwardly listen to a message at a library ever again.
Auto-enhancing photos is an easy way to edit your pictures without spending hours in front of a screen. However, it isnt always the one-and-done solution that you may think it is. I use auto-enhance in some scenarios, but not all of the time.
Improving the quality of the voice recordings on your iPhone is easier than you think. Whether you're recording an interview, podcast, voiceover, or something else, there are several steps you can take to make your iPhone voice recordings sound better. Lets explore some of these tips.