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SE3D Offers 3D Printing for Living Cells at CES

While 3D printers struggle to find a place in homes and offices, they've revolutionised the world of prototyping and the development of "one offs" within design and manufacturing. SE3D hope to push 3D printing into education and science, and Todd discusses the possibilities with Dr Mayasar Lim from SE£D. SE3D's printer differs from other devices through the substrate used for

TIME’s 100 Most Influential Images

As it's still early Advent, it's not quite that period between Christmas and New Year where "The Best of 2016" features grace the front page of every media outlet. Still, that hasn't stopped TIME announcing its 100 Most Influential Images of All Time. Fortunately, TIME has done a much better job than most and this feature explores the background and

Belize road crew tears down 2,300 year old Mayan pyramid

Well, this is a mess than cannot be undone. While we all worried today mostly about Google I/O and what would be announced at the annual conference for geeks, news was coming out of Central American country Belize that had a much sadder note to it. It seems a road crew decided an ancient Mayan relic was in its way --

New Species of Acorn Worm Named After Yoda

“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away....” is the familiar opening to the Star Wars movies. Somewhere in there, you will find a short, green, wise, Jedi master named Yoda. In a “galaxy” much closer to home, (far, far, under the ocean), scientists have found a new species of deep-sea acorn worms. One has been named after

Bill Nye Stands up Against Creationism

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and don't necessarily reflect the site or it's sponsors. I am going to step on some toes in this article.  If you feel the need to click away then I understand.  After all I want to accommodate everyone's beliefs, because everyone has a right to be heard.  That being said, Bill Nye,

Robot Plays “Rock, Paper, Scissors” and Always Wins

The game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” sounds simple. Two players quickly choose one of the three potential options, and both players reveal it at the same time. Scissors beats paper, paper beats rock, and rock beats scissors. Children play this game on the recess field when trying to make a decision about something. The game just got a whole lot tougher

TEDxBelfast 2012

At TEDxBelfast last night I was inspired by the stories of individuals who passionately believed in an idea and then made that idea a reality. From working with autistic children to building a new arts centre, these people all made a difference. Presented in Titanic Belfast in front of the replica of the famous staircase, it was an unforgettable evening. As with