shift-p How NASCAR and its teams are embracing 3D printing Both teams and the sport's organizer are using additive manufacturing for parts. Jonathan M. Gitlin Jan 2, 2025 11:50 am | 13 The SAF printed duct is installed on all NASCAR cars in production. Credit: Stratasys The SAF printed duct is installed on all NASCAR cars in production. Credit: Stratasys Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreCarbon fiber, aluminum, maybe the odd bit of titanium here or there: These are the materials we usually expect race cars to be made of. Now you can start adding thermoplastics like Ultem to the list. Additive manufacturing has become a real asset in the racers toolbox, although the technology has actually been used at the track longer than you might think."Some people think that 3D printing was invented last year," said Fadi Abro, senior global director of automotive and mobility at Stratasys. The company recently became NASCAR's official 3D printing partner, but it has a relationship with one of the teamsJoe Gibbs Racingthat stretches back two decades."Now the teams only have certain things that they can touch in the vehicle, but what that does is it makes it so that every microscopic advantage you can get out of that one tiny detail that you have control over is so meaningful to your team," Abro said.Currently, JGR has five printers, which it uses in a variety of applications. Some are common to other industriesadditive manufacturing is a good way to quickly develop new prototypes, as well as tooling and fixtures. But the team also prints parts that go straight onto the race car, like housings, ducts, and brackets."These are elements that are really integral for the vehicle to be on the track. If there are changes they want to make, they throw it to the printer, it prints overnight, and you have a part that can go on a track that's specific to that track. So that gives them a competitive advantage," Abri said.Track-specific parts are nothing new in motorsport, but the speed at which teams can make and iterate them is. 3D printers at NASCAR's R&D center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stratasys 3D printers at NASCAR's R&D center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stratasys A 3D-printed laptop holder, used to hold a laptop for data logging during test sessions. Stratasys A 3D-printed laptop holder, used to hold a laptop for data logging during test sessions. Stratasys The top row has aero winglets, which are placed on the front bumper. The parts on the next shelf are to improve the front fender's aerodynamics. The third shelf from the top is for side aerodynamic features and the floor of the car. The bottom shelf is a 3D-printed driver seat insert. Stratasys The top row has aero winglets, which are placed on the front bumper. The parts on the next shelf are to improve the front fender's aerodynamics. The third shelf from the top is for side aerodynamic features and the floor of the car. The bottom shelf is a 3D-printed driver seat insert. Stratasys A 3D-printed laptop holder, used to hold a laptop for data logging during test sessions. Stratasys The top row has aero winglets, which are placed on the front bumper. The parts on the next shelf are to improve the front fender's aerodynamics. The third shelf from the top is for side aerodynamic features and the floor of the car. The bottom shelf is a 3D-printed driver seat insert. Stratasys Parts that aren't expected to have a rough life are printed from polymers like ASA and ABS. Components that are expected to experience a lot of forcelike an air duct or aerodynamic louversmight use a thermoplastic filled with chopped-up carbon fiber, which adds strength for very little weight penalty, just the way it does in other composite materials. Some parts of a race car can get more than a little warm, so bits that are intended for use in the engine bay or by the brakes will use a different thermoplastic called Ultem."And then they had a unique use case where there's some of this tubing that NASCAR came back and said, 'Hey, we need you to make that tubing out of clear material because we don't know what the teams are doing inside of [it],'" he said. For that, JGR turned to "a polycarbonate material that prints in a semi clearI would not call it like lens clear, but it was clear enough for this application where you can see that there isn't anything sinister going on," Abri said.NASCAR, like most racing series, mandates the use of many spec parts to keep the playing field level and costs (mostly) in check. Usually, this means the sport picks a supplier and tells all the teams, "You have to buy this specific item." But not alwaysit's also now using 3D printers to make some of those spec parts itself. These include a windshield duct that wouldn't have been possible with injection molding and a NACA duct printed in Ultem that goes under the car."That's a standard part; they've made 1,500 of them," Abri said.Jonathan M. GitlinAutomotive EditorJonathan M. GitlinAutomotive Editor Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology. In 2014 he decided to indulge his lifelong passion for the car by leaving the National Human Genome Research Institute and launching Ars Technica's automotive coverage. He lives in Washington, DC. 13 Comments

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Ukraine's naval drones fired missiles at and hit three Russian helicopters earlier this week.The first-of-its-kind combat engagement occurred off the coast of Crimea.It's the latest achievement for Kyiv's naval drones, which have been modified to carry missiles.Ukrainian naval drones armed with heat-seeking missiles shot down two Russian helicopters and damaged a third above the Black Sea earlier this week, Kyiv said on Thursday.The unusual combat engagement marked the first known instance of a naval drone firing on and striking an aircraft. The Ukrainian military previously reconfigured its uncrewed boats for sea-based air defense.The milestone combat operation unfolded on Tuesday off the western coast of the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Ukrainian naval drones equipped with missile launchers fired at three helicopters, destroying two of them and damaging a third.The crews of the destroyed helicopters, identified as Mi-8s, were killed, Ukraine's military intelligence agency, also known as the HUR, said on Thursday. The damaged helicopter managed to land.The HUR credited the operation to a special forces unit called "Group 13," which fields the Magura V5, one of several naval drones in service with the Ukrainian military.Earlier this week, the HUR said that a Magura V5 drone took down a single Mi-8 with R-73 air-to-air missiles. The R-73 is a decades-old, short-range missile that uses infrared homing technology. Two days later, Ukraine revealed that a second helicopter was destroyed and a third damaged.The HUR published a radio intercept purportedly containing audio from one of the Mi-8 pilots after the Russian helicopter was hit. "There was a water launch," the pilot says in the recording, describing how a missile exploded near the aircraft. Business Insider could not independently verify any of the details of the operation.This week's incident is not the first time that Ukrainian naval drones have engaged Russian helicopters in a firefight; last month, Kyiv shared footage showing a similar engagement on the other side of Crimea involving a drone outfitted with a machine gun. However, the downing of an aircraft marks a new chapter in naval drone warfare. Ukraine's multi-purpose Magura V5 naval drone during a demonstration in April. Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Kyiv's domestically produced naval drones have played a key role in its Black Sea operations. In addition to the Magura V5, Ukraine also fields other sea drones, like the Sea Baby platform in service with the Security Service of Ukraine.Ukraine lacks a traditional navy, so it has relied on these naval drones to wage a successful campaign against Russian interests across the Black Sea, using them in attacks against Moscow's warships, aircraft, and infrastructure, like bridges and oil platforms.Through this asymmetrical campaign, Ukraine's drones have effectively driven Moscow's Black Sea Fleet away from its long-held headquarters in Crimea and forced it to relocate across the region to the port of Novorossiysk in southwestern Russia.Ukraine has innovated with its naval drones through various modifications that make them more threatening, like adding missile launchers to give them air-defense capabilities. Some of the drones have also been outfitted with rocket launchers, guns, and even other drones.

By Todd Feathers Published January 2, 2025 | Comments (0) | Plaintiffs sued Apple in 2019 alleging Siri violated their privacy. Sebastien Bozon/Getty Images Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a long-running class action lawsuit that accused the company of illegally intercepting customers conversations through its Siri virtual assistant and sharing snippets of those conversations with human reviewers. The suit was originally filed in 2019 after a whistleblower told The Guardian that third-party contractors Apple hired to review Siris responses sometimes heard private interactions, ranging from patients talking to doctors to people having sex or buying drugs. While Apple claimed that Siri only activated its listening mode after detecting its wake wordHey SiriThe Guardian reported that the assistant mistakenly turned itself on and began recording conversations in response to similar words and even the sound of zippers. The lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuit, Fumiko Lopez, alleged that Apple devices improperly recorded their daughter, who was a minor, mentioning brand names like Olive Garden and Air Jordans and then served her advertisements for those brands on Apples Safari browser. Other named plaintiffs alleged that their Siri-enabled devices entered listening mode without them saying Hey Siri while they were having intimate conversations in their bedrooms or were talking with their doctors. In their suit, the plaintiffs characterized the privacy invasions as particularly egregious given that a core component of Apples marketing strategy in recent years has been to frame its devices as privacy-friendly. For example, an Apple billboard at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show read What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone, according to the lawsuit.The proposed settlement, filed in California federal district court on Tuesday, covers people who owned Siri-enabled devices from September 17, 2014 to December 31, 2024 and whose private communications were recorded by an unintended Siri activation. Payout amounts will be determined by how many Apple devices a class member owned that improperly activated a listening session. Apple also agreed to confirm that it has permanently deleted recordings collected by Siri before October 2019 and to publish a web page that explains how customers can opt-in to its Improve Siri feature, which allows the company to share and listen to audio recordings for quality control.Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shortly after The Guardians report, Apple temporarily suspended all human grading of Siri responses and acknowledged that we havent been fully living up to our high ideals. The company said it would resume human grading after releasing software updates and that going forward, graders would be given computer-generated transcripts of conversations, rather than the audio itself, and that only Apple employees, and not third-party contractors, would conduct the grading.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Kyle Barr Published December 27, 2024 Gizmodo Staff Published December 25, 2024 Florence Ion, Kyle Barr Published December 23, 2024 By Kyle Barr Published December 20, 2024 By AJ Dellinger Published December 18, 2024 By Matthew Gault Published December 17, 2024

By Passant Rabie Published January 2, 2025 | Comments (1) | An illustration of space debris surrounding Earth. Credit: ESA A large metallic ring fell from the sky and crashed onto a village in Kenya. Early assessments of the fallen space debris suggested that it may have originated from a rocket, with the debris surviving reentry through Earths atmosphere. The Kenya Space Agency is investigating an incident involving fragments of metal that fell onto Mukuku Village in Makueni County on Monday at 7 a.m. ET, according to a statement. There are no reported injuries, but the incident raises concern over the growing threat of space debris landing in populated areas. Kenyan officials and the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) are investigating a metallic ring, believed to be part of a rocket, that crashed into Mukuku village in Makueni County on December 30. The object, measuring 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing 500 kilograms, is thought to be a pic.twitter.com/kVbpHiCEdT Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) January 1, 2025 The metallic ring is around 8 feet (2.5 meters) wide, and weighs about 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms), according to the Kenyan space agency.The object is believed to be a separation ring, a component used to connect payloads to rockets during launch, ensuring they are placed in orbit before the ring falls back to Earth.Separation rings are generally designed to burn up upon reentry through Earths atmosphere. This one, however, seemed to have survived the heat.The type of rocket has yet to be identified. Kenyas space agency secured the area and retrieved the metallic ring, which is now in the agencys custody for further investigation. We want to assure the public that the object poses no immediate threat to safety, the Kenya Space Agency wrote. Our experts will analyze the object, use existing framework to identify the owner, and keep the public informed of the next steps and outcomes. The incident in Kenya is the latest in a series of space debris crashes on populated areas. In March 2023, a two-pound cylinder-shaped object crashed through the roof of a home in Florida. The object was identified as a fallen piece of a massive pallet of old batteries that NASA had tossed from the International Space Station in March 2021, sending it flying through Earths atmosphere.The risk of falling space debris is an indication of the growing space industry, as access to orbit becomes more available to space agencies and private companies. A2022 studypredicted a 10% chance of one or more casualties from falling rocket parts in the next decade. Regulatory bodies currently lack enforcement mechanisms for proper disposal of rocket parts and defunct spacecraft through controlled reentry, which could guide space debris to remote areas. The recent incident highlights the need for stricter orbital traffic laws to protect people and property on the ground.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Passant Rabie Published December 28, 2024 By Passant Rabie Published December 26, 2024 By Passant Rabie Published December 18, 2024 By AJ Dellinger Published December 13, 2024 By Passant Rabie Published December 4, 2024 By Passant Rabie Published November 26, 2024

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Pego House / MadeiguinchoSave this picture! Joo CarrancaArchitects: MadeiguinchoAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:17 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. This tiny house on wheels, designed for two artists, is nestled in the countryside of Alentejo. The house features an upper sleeping loft situated above a well-appointed bathroom, which includes a unique large door in the shower, allowing the experience of showering as if in the open air.Save this picture!The bathroom interior is finished with thermowood, ensuring durability and a warm, natural aesthetic. The living area cleverly combines the kitchen, equipped with all necessary appliances, and a cozy sofa that transforms into a pull-out bed for guests. Upper windows in the living area maximize natural light, while large windows above the sofa seamlessly connect the indoor space to the surrounding landscape. A wood stove adds a touch of rustic charm and warmth for the colder winter days.Save this picture!Save this picture!The interior of the house is crafted entirely from birch plywood, with elegant touches of French oak and Portuguese pine flooring, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The exterior cladding is made from Japanese cedar treated with brown oil, complementing the thermowood-framed windows and blending harmoniously with the natural surroundings.Save this picture!This tiny house is designed to be completely off-grid, featuring solar panels and batteries for electricity, as well as a rainwater collection system integrated into the house. This sustainable setup ensures that the artists can live comfortably and independently, fully immersed in the tranquil beauty of Alentejos countryside.Save this picture!Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMadeiguinchoOfficePublished on January 02, 2025Cite: "Pego House / Madeiguincho" [Casa Pego / Madeiguincho] 02 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025061/pego-house-madeiguincho&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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When most people think of Neanderthals, they picture a classic caveman caricature brutish and backward, a relic of the distant past. But this image doesnt tell the whole story.These Ice Age inhabitants of Europe and parts of Asia were skilled hunters, toolmakers, and caregivers. And their legacy persists not just in the archaeological record, but in our very genes. Some modern-day people have 2 percent Neanderthal DNA, according to Prof. Chris Stringer, a leading human evolution researcher at the British Natural History Museum.Over the past century and a half, fossil discoveries have helped rewrite the story of Neanderthals, revealing them not just as survivors but a species with social bonds, adaptability, and ingenuity. These are some of the most famous finds that have transformed our understanding of these ancient relatives.1. The First Neanderthal FossilsIn 1856, workers in Germanys Neander Valley unearthed a skullcap and scattered bones that defied expectations. The remains were clearly human-like, yet strikingly different from anything researchers had seen before.This discovery, later named for the valley, became a turning point in our understanding of human origins. It challenged long-held beliefs about humanitys uniqueness and sparked debates about evolution that would shape the emerging field of paleoanthropology.(Credit: Marla_Sela/Shutterstock)2. Evidence of Care in Shanidar CaveHigh in Iraqs Zagros Mountains, Shanidar Cave revealed a tender side of Neanderthal life. The burial of Shanidar 4, a male skeleton found surrounded by wildflower pollen, sparked theories about symbolic rituals. While debated, the find hints that Neanderthals may have buried their dead with intention.Another skeleton from the cave shows healed injuries, suggesting long-term care for the injured. These discoveries challenged stereotypes, and revealed a species capable of deep social bonds.3. Aging in La Chapelle-aux-SaintsWhen archaeologists in France uncovered a nearly complete skeleton of an elderly Neanderthal male in 1908, they were confronted with new questions about the species. The individual, crippled by arthritis and tooth loss, had survived well beyond the years he could fend for himself.This discovery forced scientists to rethink their assumptions: Neanderthals didnt abandon their sick or elderly. Instead, they likely lived in supportive communities that cared for vulnerable members, reshaping the image of Neanderthals as cold, solitary figures.(Credit: Puwadol Jaturawutthichai/Shutterstock)4. Family Life at La FerrassieExcavations at La Ferrassie in France uncovered an array of Neanderthal skeletons, including children and an infant buried in what appeared to be a shallow grave. These remains offer a rare glimpse into Neanderthal social structure and burial practices.This site is among the most complete records of Neanderthal skeletons, providing insights into their social structure, life stages, and possible burial practices. It offers a poignant reminder that these ancient humans may have honored their dead in ways not so different from our own.The reconstruction of Altamura Man by Dutch artists Adrie and Alfons Kennis. (Credit: Roberto Montanari/Shutterstock)5. Altamura Mans Frozen LegacyDeep in an Italian cave, researchers discovered Altamura Man, a Neanderthal fossil encased in limestone for over 130,000 years. This remarkable find is one of the most intact Neanderthal skeletons ever unearthed.While the limestone that preserved him made analysis difficult, scientists successfully extracted DNA, unlocking novel insights into Neanderthal evolution and genetic diversity. 6. The Tragedy of El SidrnIn Spains El Sidrn Cave, archaeologists uncovered the remains of 12 Neanderthals, likely a closely related family group. Evidence of cannibalism, including cut marks and fractured bones, suggested they died in a catastrophic event and were later scavenged.Genetic analysis revealed parent-child relationships and close familial ties, shedding light on how Neanderthals organized their social groups and supported one another, even in dire circumstances.7. Gibraltars Last HoldoutsThe caves of Gibraltar house some of the last-known Neanderthal populations. Fossils and artifacts show that these Neanderthals adapted to isolation, surviving thousands of years longer than their counterparts in the rest of Europe.Their story underscores their resilience and offers clues about the environmental pressures that shaped their final days.(Credit: Nzch/Shutterstock)8. Vindija Cave and the DNA Revolution Vindija Cave in Croatia yielded fossils that revolutionized the study of ancient genetics. By extracting and sequencing Neanderthal DNA, scientists unlocked unprecedented insights into their biology and behavior. The analysis confirmed that Neanderthals interbred with early modern humans, which marked a turning point in understanding ancient human interactions.This breakthrough not only showcased the potential of genetic research but also shed light on traits and adaptations shared between Neanderthals and their modern relatives. 9. Expanded Horizons in Teshik-TashThe discovery of a young Neanderthal in Teshik-Tash Cave, Uzbekistan, challenged long-held views about the range of Neanderthal habitation. This find, located far from their better-known European strongholds, revealed that Neanderthals had adapted to and thrived in Central Asias diverse environments.The burial itself offers intriguing clues about Neanderthal behavior. The remains were surrounded by goat horns, which some researchers interpret as evidence of symbolic or ritualistic practices. This discovery not only broadens our understanding of where Neanderthals lived but also deepens the mystery of their cultural and behavioral complexity.The entrance to Denisova cave in Siberias Altai Mountains. (Credit: Igor Boshin/Shutterstock)10. Denisova Caves Hybrid DiscoveryA fragment of bone found in Siberias Denisova Cave revealed that a child born 90,000 years ago had a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father. Denisovans, an extinct group of archaic humans closely related to Neanderthals, are known from only a few fossil remains, primarily from this cave.This hybrid discovery underscores the complex interactions between ancient human species, showing that Neanderthals were not isolated but part of a dynamic web of migration and interbreeding. Neandertals and Denisovans may not have had many opportunities to meet, said Svante Pbo of the Max Planck Institute in a press release, but when they did, they must have mated frequently much more so than we previously thought.The discovery serves as one of many reminders of the interconnection between ancient human species. Neanderthals were not just a relic of the past; their lives, migrations, and relationships shaped the evolutionary paths that led to us. Each new fossil continues to reveal not only who they were but also how we came to be.Article Sources:Our writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Natural History Museum. Who were the Neanderthals?Journal of Quaternary Science. Worldwide research trends on NeanderthalsCambridge University Press. 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#MuseumSelfie Day has received international engagement and coverage, from news outlets including the Guardian, CNN, and more. (Credit: Mar Dixon)NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news#MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, historyand selfies! Mark your calendars now for January 15, 2025.Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created #MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest to make museums fun for everyone thus changing the image of museums from stodgy and boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy. This simple concept taking a fun selfie in a museum has become a global movement, with people, museums, news outlets, and organizations from around the world getting in on the action. #MuseumSelfie Day has received international engagement and coverage, from news outlets including the Guardian, CNN, and more. (Credit: Mar Dixon)Visitors and staff at museums still participate each year by sharing their #MuseumSelfie photos on platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, every museum offers a unique opportunity for a selfie moment.Who knows who will get involved in this years #MuseumSelfie Daythough itll be hard to top the Cookie Monsters playful participation! (Credit: Cookie Monster)Mar Dixon, who passed away in 2024, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of making museums more accessible and interactive through campaigns like this. Her vision transformed how cultural institutions engage with the public, and her influence continues to be felt worldwide.How to participate in #MuseumSelfieDayGet ready for January 15, 2025 (always the third Wednesday in January)! Heres how to join the fun:Visit a Museum: Head to any museum, gallery, or cultural institution.Find a Feature You Love: Choose an exhibit or piece that inspires you.Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background.Post Your Photo: Share it on X, Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook using #MuseumSelfieDay or #MuseumSelfie. Dont forget to tag the museum and add a caption describing the exhibit or your experience!Get Creative: Use filters, props, or poses to make your post stand out. Have fun with it!Whether youre an art enthusiast, a history buff, or just looking for a fun day out, #MuseumSelfie Day is a fantastic way to explore culture while sharing your journey with the world.Join the movement this January and help keep Mar Dixons vision alive by celebrating museums as vibrant, welcoming spaces for everyone.Mar Dixon and her friends visited the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in the United Kingdom on #MuseumSelfieDay in 2018. (Credit: Mar Dixon)Get creative! Its meant to be fun!culture