For almost a century, scientists have wondered how thunderstorms might affect forests below them, with many believing that a storm could ignite weak electrical discharges on plants that would catch at ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Researchers have built a new platform that produces ultrashort UV-C laser pulses and detects them at room temperature using atom-thin materials. The light flashes last just femtoseconds and can be ...

... this only occurs in specific, somewhat rare conditions. Otherwise, clouds generally tend to dampen UV rays. In short, while studies have found that clouds can ...

Laser engraving has become a new hobby of mine as of late. I've been tinkering around with blue diode lasers that can engrave, but seem to function better as organic material cutters. I also have an ...

UV printing uses ultraviolet light to quickly dry special ink on materials like metal, wood, and acrylic. This once complicated process is no longer exclusive to industrial settings, thanks to the ...

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If you’re shopping for a blender, chances are, you’ll want a powerful one that’ll last. Consumer Reports engineers conduct exhaustive tests on blenders, evaluating their ability to crush ice, make ...

Blender, the widely used open-source 3D creation software, is getting a tablet-first redesign, starting with full support for the iPad Pro. Here’s what to expect. In a detailed post at the Blender ...

It kept you dry in December — now it might be the secret to surviving July. As temperatures soar, a growing number of Americans are getting hip to what much of the world already knows: Umbrellas ...