If you really wanted to go out of your way, it’s definitely possible to make your own Raspberry Pi-powered NES Classic. But for most, that cute and convenient little package by Nintendo is the best way to go. That’s why using this hack to load ROMs onto the new-retro device is a gift from the gaming gods. Read more…
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This Hack Might Unlock Your NES Classic or Brick It
the_newsbeagle writes: Making micro-machines that work inside the body is tricky, because hard silicon and metal devices can cause problems. So bioengineers are working on soft and squishy gadgets that can be implanted and do useful work. Here’s a soft biobot that’s modeled on a Swiss watch mechanism called a Geneva drive. With every tick forward, the tiny gizmo releases a dose of drugs. Getting the material properties just right was a challenge. “If your material is collapsing like jello, it’s hard to make robots out of it, ” says inventor Samuel Sia. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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A Squishy Clockwork BioBot Releases Doses of Drugs Inside the Body
Parents have been told to avoid giving peanut-containing foods to babies for a long time, but recent research has started to suggest the opposite . Now, the National Institutes of Health recommend parents introduce peanuts to babies as young as four to six months. Read more…
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Allergy Experts Now Recommend Introducing Peanut Products to Babies
Though there were several iterations and updates to Nintendo’s insanely popular handheld gaming system, the Game Boy was officially retired just over a decade ago. And while Nintendo has no plans to revive the portable console, a company called Retro-Bit is stepping up to bring the Game Boy back from the dead. Read more…
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The Game Boy’s Being Brought Back From the Dead With Some Awesome Upgrades
Wenting Zhu mixed together paint, alcohol, water, soda, and ink remover in weird combinations, stuck them under a microscope, and ended up with awesomely mesmerizing effects. Sometimes it’s beautiful and feels like you’re watching a kaleidoscope take focus, or seeing a star burst in a distant galaxy. Other times it… Read more…
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Mixing Liquids Under a Microscope Creates Wildly Colorful Worlds
That image above appears to show one giant seamless LED display, but Sony’s new CLEDIS system, presumably intended for use in convention centers like the one hosting CES in Las Vegas, is actually hundreds of LED tiles smooshed together. Read more…
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Sony’s Gigantic Space Wall Is Actually Hundreds of Tiny LED Tiles
Whether it’s the Google Pixel or the Samsung Galaxy S7 —companies are betting that the future of virtual reality will be ushered in by your mobile device. Now, you can add Asus to that list. The company just announced a new smartphone at CES that takes an adventurous and somewhat experimental leap into the world of… Read more…
It may not cost much to mail a letter in the US, but that price is about to go up a tiny bit. The US Post Office is set to raise the price of its Forever Stamps from $0.47 to $0.49, so it’s a good time to get yours while you can. Read more…
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Buy Forever Stamps Now Before They Get More Expensive On January 22nd
An anonymous reader quotes 4K.com: When the first ever of the Star Wars films, “A New Hope” turns 40 in 2017, millions of dedicated fans of the immensely popular franchise might get a very unique treat in the form of a limited theater screening in beautifully restored form with theatrical 4K resolution of the first movie released in the series. According to recent comments made by Rogue One director Gareth Edwards, a 4K restoration of Star Wars Episode IV “A New Hope” does indeed exist and now the only real question is whether or not the cleaned up and sharpened version of the movie will be hitting the big screen once again. White it’s release status is unknown, the ultra-high definition footage is said to be spectacular. In the interview, Edwards says “You can’t watch it without getting carried away… It just turns you into a child.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Lucasfilm Creates A 4K Ultra-HD Restoration of the Original ‘Star Wars’
We’ve seen plenty of custom controllers over the years , but for those who prefer the tactile feel of a keyboard, Adafruit has put together a guide to make your own little keyboard-gamepad. Read more…
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Make a Custom Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard Gamepad