A handmade Iron Man Arc Reactor comes together with a mix of 3D printed parts and basic electronics. The build uses LEDs, resistors, wiring, and other simple materials to create a detailed cosplay ...

I even added the smoke effect to make it more realistic,” he had said waving a staff adorned by skeletons, while the lantern gleamed green and released smoke. Explaining that he cosplays quite often, ...

Google hasn’t released a frontier-level Gemini Pro AI model since early 2026, but it sure loves rolling out new Gemini Flash variants. Today, Google is announcing its third Flash model release in just ...

Scientists have cracked a long-standing chemistry problem, creating nanocrystals from tough metal nitrides that were previously extremely difficult to produce at this scale. The breakthrough could ...

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If day one of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 belonged to cosplay pairs, on day two, it was time for solo cosplayers to shine. We saw a variety of superheroes, including Supergirl (with Krypto, obviously), ...

One of the things that makes San Diego Comic-Con such a truly special place is the clear passion and joy of the fans who attend—and that goes double for the cosplayers. The craftsmanship and ...

LA’s Anime Expo took place earlier this month, packing over 422,000 anime fans into the Los Angeles Convention Center (the one-time home of E3) for the Japanese pop culture event. And of course, ...

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A new study led by MIT researchers could drive the development of more energy-efficient digital displays—such as flat-screen TVs, augmented and virtual reality headsets, smartphone screens, medical ...

Wireless charging is convenient; however, as it's still less popular than wired charging, not everyone is familiar with all the nitty-gritties of this cool technology. For example, many people wonder ...

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