License to mill: Mebotics' Microfactory combines 3D printer and milling machine

Electronics License to mill: Mebotics' Microfactory combines 3D printer and milling machine Not content with the quality of parts made from 3D printers, and frustrated by the noise and mess created by milling machines, startup Mebotics has designed and built a machine that is both a 3D printer and computer-controlled milling machine at once. read more Outdoors GoSun: Portable solar oven cooks food in as little as 10 minutes The GoSun Stove solar cooker uses parabolic mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto a glass tube and cook the contents inside, allowing it to act as a portable convection oven. After the meal is done, it can be folded up into a small, lightweight bundle that fits easily inside a backpack. read more Good Thinking Ostrich Pillow Junior: The portable napping aid for youngsters The Ostrich Pillow is one of the oddest looking creations we've stumbled across over the years, but that doesn't mean it's not functional. Now Studio Banana Things is back with the Ostrich Pillow Junior, a smaller version designed for kids in need of a power nap. read more Children littleBits modules aim to make electronic invention a snap Ayah Bdeir is on a mission to bring DIY electronics to a wider audience with littleBits – a collection of circuit board modules that can be snapped together with magnets and combined with everyday objects to make whatever your imagination can conjure. read more Automotive 521 bhp Bentley Continental GT V8 S makes debut They say that a Rolls Royce is for being driven in, but a Bentley is for driving. Seemingly intent on proving this true, Bentley unveiled the Continental GT V8 S last week at the Frankfurt Motor show. read more Electronics Plasmonic nanostructures could prove a boon to solar cell technology A new study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that plasmonic nanostructures could prove especially effective at improving the performance of solar cells and optical communication devices. read more Automotive 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show wrap-up After dashing through downpours and dodging crowds in the multiple halls at Messe Frankfurt, it's time to round-off our coverage of this automotive hardware spectacular with a look at some of our favorites from the around show floor. read more Science Revamped Fermilab neutrino beam offers hope for new physics In the wake of the shutdown in 2011 of the US Department of Energy's Tevatron, the remaining accelerators at the at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have been reconfigured to drive a world-class neutron beam. read more Automotive Review: T3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool It was just last month that we heard about a nifty little gadget known as the T3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool. The device was created by New York City paramedic Avi Goldstein, for freeing accident victims from their wrecked cars. We recently tried it out, at a race track. read more Space In conversation with Scramspace director Russell Boyce The University of Queensland's Scramspace project hopes to launch its unmanned scramjet vehicle from a test range in Norway early next week. We caught up with Professor Russell Boyce to talk about Scramspace, the test flight, and the future of scramjet technology. read more Bicycles Greyp G-12 e-bike has supercar roots If you want a stunningly fast, eye-catching electric supercar, you could do worse than the Rimac Concept One. Should you not have approximately US$1 million to spend on one, however, there's still something you can buy that's made by Croatia's Rimac Automobili – the $8,000 Greyp G-12 electric bike. read more Sports FWD Powershot lets hockey players measure speed and stats of their shots In sports, data is helpful in letting players improve their game, and hockey is no exception. Quattriuum Team is launching FWD Powershot, a sensor that goes right in the stick and provides a range of data to players. read more Architecture Mountain Resort design perches over a disused quarry Suspended over an old quarry, Coop Himmelb(l)au's winning design for the Dawang Mountain Resort Changsha, China design competition rolls an indoor ski slope, water park and entertainment ice world into one sleek structure. read more Special promotion for Gizmag readers "Take Control: Android Rooting Guide" As of the writing of this guide, approximately 80% of the world's population owns their own cellphone. Out of those, 1.08 billion are smart phones ... read more UNSUBSCRIBE You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at http://www.gizmag.com. Copyright Gizmag © 2013