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In a development that could accelerate antivenom research, Claude generated over 318,000 protein designs in just 64 hours, 17 of which passed laboratory binding tests against dangerous scorpion neurotoxins. The study, conducted with support from Citrini Research and laboratory testing from Adaptyv Bio and Twist Bioscience, tested 211 selected designs, 17 of which met strict … Read more

Connect the dots: Denuvo has spent the last few weeks uncovering the true identity of Voices38. The mysterious cracker has wreaked havoc on the company’s notorious DRM and anti-tampering technology, and Denuvo is now turning to lawyers to expose the veteran programmer. Denuvo’s first attempt to uncover Voices38’s true identity was unsuccessful because the company … Read more

BAE Systems has signed a long-term framework agreement with the US War Department to expand production capacity for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guides, with the potential to produce up to 35,000 units annually. The agreement establishes a multi-year procurement framework of up to seven years as the defense contractor and the … Read more

Rumor mill: Star Wars video games have been doing surprisingly well lately and many fans believe it’s time for another Battlefront game. If recent rumors about a tribute issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly are to be believed, Disney agrees, but hasn’t decided on a developer yet. DICE is the obvious choice, but Disney may be … Read more

A fire is usually the last thing you would do when trying to keep something cold. But a new DIY cooling system from Greenhill Forge turns that logic on its head, using heat, water and road salt to cool without a traditional electric compressor. The experimental setup, shown in a YouTube video, cooled the section … Read more

In short: Many people refer to the 1990s Nokia 3210 as the old-school brick-like cell phone. But for something that fits the description much better, go back another decade to the 1980s and the first portable cell phones: brick phones. Now a designer has 3D printed one of these devices while retaining the originals’ main … Read more

Innovation is often described as a breakthrough. In practice it is slower, messier and far less predictable. This category examines how new ideas actually go from concept to implementation and why many don’t make it very far. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes new technologies, novel manufacturing methods, and unconventional approaches to long-standing problems. But the focus … Read more