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New Theory Suggests Hardy Tardigrades Evolved From Ancient Worms
Tardigrades. Water bears. Moss piglets. No matter their name, the microscopic invertebrates are notoriously tough, and now, a team of researchers studied the tardigrade’s ancestors to figure out how the animal evolved. The research team studied lobopodians, a group of extinct soft-bodied worms from the Cambrian Period, and modern tardigrades to determine which features of…
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The Gaming Shelf Enters Its Era of Silence
We truly have an incredible lineup of games today! In between digital tools, tarot-inspired TTRPGs, a new version of Catan, and even some of the Dragon Game in the “other news” section, there’s a little something for everyone.
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MOSS Robotics Toy Review: The Easiest Way To Build Your First Robot
When reviewing a building toy it’s impossible not to make comparisons with Lego. Not only are its bricks able to build everything from dinosaurs to X-wings, Lego also offers robotics sets that have been used to make some truly impressive autonomous creations. In that latter category, it finally has some competition.
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Hands On The MOSS Robotic Building Toy: A Kickstarter That Delivers
If the phrase ‘caveat emptor’ (aka buyer beware) applies to anything, it’s Kickstarter and other crowdfunded products. Wonderful things are promised by optimistic designers, inventors and marketers, but rarely are they delivered. That’s not the case with Modular Robotics’ new MOSS robotic building toy, however. Having already successfully brought its Cubelets to market, the company…