The humble hagfish produces a sticky slime to defend itself from predators, as well as to hunt for its own food. Now a team of Swiss scientists has figured out the physics behind how the hagfish can use the same slimy substance for both purposes, according to a new paper in Scientific Reports.
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It’s almost that time of the year – when kids go back to school and parents rejoice because snacks last longer than 24 hours, and kids aren’t telling you they are bored every 23 seconds. While kids don’t want to go back to school, you can soften the blow just a little by giving them a really cool backpack. I suppose you could also use this to carry your junk to work or college if so inclined.
This very cool Marvel x MadPax Spider-Man backpack has a 3-dimensional Spider-Man symbol embossed on back. It’s available in bright red or stealthy black colors, has two side zip pockets, a padded laptop sleeve, and an interior zip pocket.
The laptop sleeve can hold laptops up to 16″ x 11″ x 1.5″. The outside of the bag is hard sided and has strap that are padded with D-rings. A mesh backing is designed to allow airflow so your back doesn’t get hot and sweaty while you’re out slinging webs and swinging between buildings.
ThinkGeek has both colors for $84.99(USD) each.
IOFIT, a Samsung spinoff, has launched its previously unveiled smart golf shoes, doing so on Kickstarter where it aims to raise $30,000 in funds. The shoes, as we’ve detailed in the past, use smart technology to determine the force put on specific parts of the soles, as well as the overall balance of the golfer who is wearing them. This … Continue reading
If you came out of Microsoft’s free upgrade promotion with a new copy of Windows 10 installed on your computer, you might like to know that the Anniversary Update is now available. Windows 10 users can wait for the update to automatically roll out to their machines, but the problem with waiting for the automatic update is that Microsoft is … Continue reading
Lenovo plans to offer a low-cost laptop in Mexico soon, shedding the Windows operating system in favor of Endless OS, which is available freely for anyone to download. The laptop will be one of its more budget-friendly models, the Lenovo B41-30, helping the entire product hit a modest price point for buyers who are as concerned about cost as they … Continue reading
Overwatch is getting a pretty significant update in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics, which kick off later this week. The update – appropriately titled Summer Games 2016 – rolls out today and will run for the duration of the Olympics, and it’s offering up new loot boxes and a new game mode that will be instantly familiar to Rocket … Continue reading
Microsoft has announced that all developers in the United States and Canada can now buy their own HoloLens Development Edition headsets (up to five units each). Says the company, interested buyers don’t have to submit an application; business customers can also get their hands on the device. The announcement coincides with the introduction of the Microsoft HoloLens Commercial Suite, a … Continue reading
This week the folks behind the “State of Climate” report (a yearly report) confirmed that 2015 was the hottest on record. Global heat level, greenhouse gases, and sea levels have all risen to record highs. According to the report, this year’s findings are the result of both El Nino and global warming. The report also suggests that including carbon dioxide … Continue reading
Google has been given the go-ahead to test its Project Wing delivery drones in the United States, permission announced by the White House itself to highlight research in the field of UAVs. The Project Wing testing is set to eclipse Amazon’s own drone testing, becoming the currently largest drone delivery trials in the U.S. Google will be given access to … Continue reading
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