Clothing production has changed a lot over the years, but for the most part, it still follows the same basic formula of stitching together different pieces of fabric. Now, one Boston-based men’s wear brand has found a way to use 3D-printing to eliminate the need for seams altogether, Mashable reports.

Ministry of Supply specializes … Read More → "This jacket was 3D-printed as one seamless garment"

First announced five years ago, the unmanned Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft (SULSA) bears the distinction of being the world’s first aircraft to have an entirely 3D-printed body. While it’s an impressive title, the little electric airplane has now been put to practical use – it’s been scouting routes for an icebreaker in Antarctica.
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Speech disorders—like stuttering—are most often treated with behavioral therapy, though a number of potential physical causes have been identified. Some studies have suggested that stuttering may be genetic, and new research appears to support that argument. A report published in the journal Current Biology details a recent study where young mice bred to carry a specific human gene mutation were shown to be … Read More → "Stuttering in mice supports genetic theory of human speech disorder"

The patent for the Wright Brothers’ “flying machine,” the invention that gave birth to modern aviation as we know it, was returned to the National Archives earlier this week. What’s strange is that it was never missing in the first place.

While it’s fun to imagine Orville and Wilbur’s plans … Read More → "The Wright brothers’ plane patent was lost for 36 years due to clerical error"

Want to know whether a group of individuals are close confidantes or mere acquaintances? Pay attention to their laughter. According to NPR, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that people from around the world can tell how close two humans are by listening to their shared guffaws.

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Metropolitan Police in London are investigating a possible midair collision between a passenger jet on approach to Heathrow Airport in London and a drone. It would be the first time that an airplane from a major airline has actually collided with a drone.

At 12:50PM Sunday, a pilot on British Airways Flight 727 reported to the Metropolitan Police that … Read More → "A passenger plane may have collided with a drone for the first time"

Scientists have discovered that city-dwelling moths may be more savvy than their country counterparts when it comes to avoiding artificial light sources. According to a recent study published in Biology Letters, urban moths are less attracted to light, in general, than rural moths. While that means urban moths have a leg up when it comes to staying away from death traps like street lamps and … Read More → "City moths have learned to avoid light, according to study"

IAN BURKHART HAS been a cyborg for two years now. In 2014, scientists at Ohio State’s Neurological Institute implanted a pea-sized microchip into the 24-year-old quadriplegic’s motor cortex. Its goal: to bypass his damaged spinal cord and, with the help of a signal decoder and electrode-packed sleeve, control his right arm with his … Read More → "A brain implant brings a quadriplegic’s arm back to life"

On Wednesday, ESPN announced a partnership with the International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) to stream drone races online and use the footage in edited TV segments.

The multiyear contract will kick off with IDRA’s US National Drone Racing Championships in New York City in August. The three-day event will be streamed live on ESPN3, … Read More → "Drone races are coming to ESPN thanks to “unprecedented” popularity"

A man appears to have deleted his entire company with one mistaken piece of code.

By accidentally telling his computer to delete everything in his servers, hosting provider Marco Marsala has seemingly removed all trace of his company and the websites that he looks after for his customers.

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