Search results for hippos, airborne, speed,, out

For the first time, scientists have discovered that hippos get significant airtime when they're at full-trot, able to lift their enormous bodies off the ground for around 15% of their stride. It's unique among mammals their size, with both elephants and rhinoceros staying grounded at speed.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Animal science, Flight, Running, Royal Veterinary College
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.Photo: Richard ButlerResults published by Bill Claff and forum regular Horshack both point to the Nikon Z6 III having appreciably lower dynamic range than the previous generation of 24MP sensors.Faster sensor readout is often associated with higher levels of read noise, and this appears to be the case with what Nikon is c
it is a car that offers luxury for those who wish to be driven, and a thrilling dynamism for those who choose to take the wheel. The post bentley flying spur mulliner W12 powers elegant design at speed appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 3.5 has introduced a feature called Artifacts. It's essentially an interactive preview window adjacent to the chat window that provides a collaborative workspace.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: GPT, LLM (Large Language Model), Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence
The monolithic museum anchoring the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has topped out, with former president Barack Obama placing his signature on an uppermost beam. Read more
As some entities identify new (or at least overlooked) sources to meet the growing demand for rare earth materials, others are looking toward new tools. UK deep-tech company Materials Nexus announced on Tuesday that it has designed a new rare-earth-free permanent magnet with the help of its AI platform. It says the AI-driven discovery and development process was 200 times faster than the resource
The all-new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the "ultimate" in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simpler Swiss-Army-knife-inspired folder form than modular multi-folders like the Roxon or Goat, ensuring fast, simple tool swapping and deployment. Optimize your own singular ultimate everyday multitool or swap implements in and out depending on what your calendar has in store.Continue Rea
Some people might say that if you're passively standing on an electric skateboard that's controlled by a handheld remote, then you're not really skateboarding. Such folks might prefer the Liquid Skateboard, as it's more like a regular board with cruise control.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Electric Skateboards, Kickstarter
Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hypersonic, Hermeus, Aircraft, Flight, Flight Tests
I can't say I've seen anything like this "underwater mobility device" before. The idea is simple enough; you extend the Seabike's pole to the appropriate length, then strap it to your waist with a belt. Then you find the pedals with your feet, and start turning the crank, with the waist strap to push against.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Swimming, Marine, Water Sports, Fitness,


Clickiz.com is a social bookmarking place where you can share, find & discuss the best news around on most topics. We focus on hi-tech reviews, gadgets and geekery but we like almost anything that's awesome, appealing and thought-provoking! er6i9ds5mz



Add to Technorati Favorites
Username:

Password:

Remember: