‘Self-Healing’ Electronic Skin Can Patch Itself Up After A Cut, Just Like Humans #WearableWednesday

From prosthetics to robotics, researchers are looking to mimic human skin. At least partially. The method for this electric skin is layering the correct materials. Via Design Taxi: Researchers at Stanford University have come up with synthetic electronic skin that can “recognize” itself and self-heal when injured, just like how our real skin works. This invention could be a key step in developing robot skin that mimics the human organ. The team successfully demonstrated a multi-layer, thin po

How to order wine like a pro, according to the world’s best sommelier

Ordering wine at a restaurant can either be the evening’s most exciting moment, or the most daunting. Avoid the latter with this guide on how to pick your next favourite bottle. The journey usually begins with someone handing you a list of foreign words, various years, and prices with more digits than a postal code. While the S$60 Australian chardonnay will definitely not resemble the S$600 white Burgundy, deciding between two similarly-priced wines might be anxiety-inducing. This is when you tu

Inchlonaig Island

A 182-acre private island in Scotland's Loch Lomond is up for grabs.Visit Uncrate for the full post.

Timothée Chalamet’s net worth and most expensive things he owns

The new face of Chanel’s Bleu perfumes, Timothée Chalamet is one of the most promising young actors of the generation. He has not only won over the global audience with his acting skills but is also a fashion icon. With numerous awards and a repertoire of critically acclaimed films, Chalamet’s hefty net worth is continually on the rise. Celebrity Net Worth states that Chalamet’s net worth is USD 25 million. The French-American actor started off young with commercials and supporting roles in tel

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill Receives Approval

North Carolina lawmakers in the House voted Wednesday to approve a new sports betting bill that will expand the market throughout the Tar Heel State. The 69-44 vote approved changes made by the Senate to HB 347, which allows online betting on professional and amateur sports, including college athletics, as well as horse racing. Up to 12 licensees can pay $1m annually to offer their services for a five-year period. All revenues will be taxed at 18%. expands operators’ jurisdictions to the onlin

Senators slam Meta for releasing LLaMA after token tests

US senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address AI safety concerns after its large language system LLaMA was leaked online for anyone to download and use. In February, the social media giant launched LLaMA, a collection of models capable of generating text. The most powerful of Meta’s models boasted 65 billion parameters, and allegedly outperformed GPT-3, and was on a par with DeepMind’s Chinchilla and Google’s PaLM models, despite bei

‘Colossal Cave’ from ‘King’s Quest’ Creators Roberta and Ken Williams is Heading to Mobile this Summer – TouchArcade

It doesn’t get much more legendary than the names Ken and Roberta Williams when talking about the point-and-click adventure game genre. The couple founded Sierra Entertainment (fka Sierra On-Line) back in the late ’70s when computer gaming was just starting to hit its first big stride, and they would go on to have a hand in producing some of the most beloved adventure game series of all time such as King’s Quest, Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, Gabriel Knight, and many more. After taking a coup

WTL 2023 Summer – Week 7 Recap/Week 8 Preview

by: Wax After a relatively uneventful Week 7 that saw the rankings stay completely unchanged, we’re in store for a treat in Week 8. While I didn’t go back and check the schedule for every season, this is easily one of the most entertaining regular season weeks in WTL history. To start, we have a massive clash between two championship contenders in DKZ and ONSYDE, with Maru vs Oliveira being the opening bout. Then, PSISTORM will fight for their playoff lives vs TL, with new signee Spirit finally

Plastic Welding Revisited

Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people agreed, but it was still an interesting technique. Now [Inventor 101] has a video about plastic repair that also talks about welding, although — again, we aren’t sure all of the techniques qualify. That’s not to say there aren’t some clever ideas, though. There are several variations on a theme, but the basi

Timex Reclaimed Ocean Plastic Watch

Recycled ocean-bound plastic creates a lightweight case for this sustainable watch.Visit Uncrate for the full post.

Dawn of the Monsters getting Arcade + Character DLC Pack

WayForward and 13AM Games aren’t finished with Dawn of the Monsters, and today announced a new Arcade + Character DLC Pack. The two sides did not provide a release window. The DLC includes the Arcade Mode with a new power-up system, Meteor Temujin as a playable character, and more. Further details can be found in the following overview: The kaiju conflict continues with the “Arcade + Character DLC Pack”! This add-on content for Dawn of the Monsters lets you fight the Nephilim hordes in a whol

Microsoft begins testing RGB controls and a prettier File Explorer

Microsoft begins testing RGB controls and a prettier File Explorer | PCWorld Skip to content <!– –> Image: Razer It’s finally time to bling out your PC! Microsoft has begun testing its Dynamic Lighting feature for the PC’s RGB hardware, as well as a prettier File Explorer and updated emoji. Windows 11 Insider Preview build 23475 for the Dev Channel adds support for the Dynamic Lighting feature that Microsoft recently announced, which attempts to unif

Simosiwak Shrine location and walkthrough in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Simosiwak Shrine is a shrine on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Bravery Island in the Great Hyrule Forest Sky region. Our guide will help you find the Simosiwak Shrine location, solve its puzzles, and walk you through the “Proving Grounds: Lights Out” challenge to collect the chest and Light of Blessing. When you’re done, our shrine locations page or interactive Hyrule map can direct you toward something else to do. Simosiwak Shrine location The Simosiwak Shrine is on Bravery Island

How to get Insatiable Fury in Diablo 4

Behind the Necromancer, the Druid is probably my second favorite class in Diablo 4. That’s because you can be versatile, and deadly, and you can shapeshift into certain animals. The options are limitless. Investing in high-tier gear can make everything about this class almost Godlike. Unique gear in Diablo 4 is considered high-tier, that can only be earned a few ways. While they can make you look cool, they’re good for other things as well. Most, if not all have effects that can make your build

Is Your Organization Adequately Paying Artists?

The New York-based organization Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E.), which offers certifications for institutions based on their artist compensation, will launch a new platform in the coming week. W.A.G.E. debuted its program in 2014 and has certified nearly 150 nonprofits over the course of its history. In addition to fixed bugs and programming updates, the new platform will raise its compensation standards in accordance with inflation. In order to be certified, an institutio

Andy Waugh Decadence Catamaran

Designer Andy Waugh's Decadence is a 264-foot yacht taking cues from prewar autos and airplanes.Visit Uncrate for the full post.

Celebrated French Artist Françoise Gilot Dies at 101

Prolific French artist Françoise Gilot died at age 101 last Tuesday, June 6, her daughter Aurelia Engel confirmed. Gilot was reportedly suffering from heart and lung problems when she passed at Mount Sinai West Hospital in Manhattan. In addition to her widely celebrated art practice, Gilot is well-known for her decade-long relationship with Pablo Picasso — and is even more revered for leaving him. Gilot was born in Paris in 1921 to businessman and agronomist Emile Gilot and watercolorist Mad

Fadescha on Parties, Healing, and “Radically Exclusive” Spaces

Fadescha, still from “Burn All The Books That Call You The Unknown” (2020) (all images courtesy the artist) This article is part of Hyperallergic’s Pride Month series, featuring an interview with a different transgender or nonbinary emerging or mid-career artist every weekday throughout the month of June. Fadescha is a nonbinary artist and curator living and working between Berlin and New Delhi. Their multi-media practice centers performance, photography, and film. For the fourth installm

Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Bourbon

Buffalo Trace launches a new experimental series of bourbons named for W.L. Weller's grandfather.Visit Uncrate for the full post.

Trompe L’oeil With a Touch of BDSM

I have wanted to see Sarah Palmer’s work ever since I discovered it in 2019, with her debut solo show, Outs & Ins, at Mrs. (November 16, 2019–January 18, 2020), which I didn’t get to. I made it to her second exhibition, The Delirious Sun at Mrs. (March 11–May 6, 2023), but not until the last week of the show. This prompted me to do something I rarely do: I got in touch with Palmer — whom I did not know — and arranged a studio visit at her gallery.  Once I saw the work, I realized that wh