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Here is the controller I designed for my 3D printed animatronic eye mechanisms. The main advantage it has over a traditional gaming controller is the ability to fine-tune a value (such as the openness ...

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An insect-scale robot that jumps using only light has completed 188 continuous leaps without ...

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Matter has finally brought the price of HomeKit lights down. This RGBCW smart bulb offers 16 million colors and rock-solid connection for under $10.

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After an X-class solar flare erupted on Feb. 1, a coronal mass ejection reached Earth sooner than expected, prompting upgraded aurora forecasts for Wednesday night Elizabeth Ruggiero/Getty A powerful ...