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Amazon’s new “household robot.” Raven vs. Drone. A calculator that converts normal units to wacky units, such as llama’s spits or bees. The “wonder material” poses national security issues. A 3D map of all the underwater Internet cables. A robot built to spray graffiti. “The world’s first crypto asset trading hamster.” Using AI to summarize books. Are “Zoom booths” in offices likely to be a thing? (We hope not.) How to reduce the environmental impact of your jeans. “I’m...

Shovels and Other Related Snow Gear Repurposed as Wind Turbines Yukikake Research Station is an installation that uses snow shovel blades as wind turbines and magnetic sensors to record rotation speeds. a month ago • Art The Sapporo International Art Festival (SIAF) is held once every threeyears in Japan, where artists worldwide can display various pieces, which are based on an overall theme and promote interactivity with viewers. Last years theme was entitled "Roots and Clouds," which enc...