Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, narrowly retaking lead for most powerful generally available LLM

Opus 4.7 utilizes an updated tokenizer that improves text processing efficiency, though it can increase the token count of ...
CNET

36 Print Hours With Bambu Lab's X2D Reveals Something New Alongside Something Old

Compared with its predecessor, the X1C, the family resemblance is striking. The X2D is the dark charcoal color the company ...
IEEE

3D-sLSCI: Three-Dimensional Surface Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging of Blood Flow Using Phase-Shifting Profilometry

Abstract: Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI) is a non-invasive, label-free technique that provides high-resolution 2D imaging of blood flow perfusion. In practical applications, however, target ...
Hackaday

3D Print Becomes Cast Iron Wrench Via Microwave

Consumer-grade 3D printing is good for prototyping and making relatively soft plastic stuff. If you wanna make tough things, though, it’s really hard to beat the strength of metal. [Shake the Future] ...
IEEE

Electric Motor Thermal Management Using 3D-Printed Hollow Liner

Abstract: In this article, a novel in-slot cooling concept using 3D-printable hollow liners (HLs) has been introduced. Using a 25-kW motor topology as a base case, 3D-printable HLs with lofted inlets ...