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The safety pin is a small domestic object that appears settled and complete, yet it carries a design feature that invites repeated questions. The circular hole at the end of the clasped arm has ...

We take a closer look at a clever spring-loaded butcher tool, explaining how it works, what it’s used for, and why it’s such a smart design. As mourners gathered to remember an underworld kingpin, the ...

Raspberry Pi sent me a sample of their AI HAT+ 2 generative AI accelerator based on Hailo-10H for review. The 40 TOPS AI ...

Last week, I built a desk that had a design flaw: the drawers could easily be pushed past their intended place and could easily be pulled out. This week, I present a quick and simple solution to keep ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a new template model called Spring Loaded Inverted Pendulum with Swing Legs (SLIP-SL) which improves on the popular SLIP model by adding passive swing leg dynamics. It is ...

Abstract: In this paper, a multifunctional reconfigurable polarization conversion metasurface (MRPCM) is designed for controlling both the propagation and the polarization of electromagnetic wave. The ...

The de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth was designed in the 1920s to provide the flourishing private pilot movement with a comfortable enclosed-cabin-class aircraft for touring. It was inspired by an arduous ...