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Is it possible to break diamonds?

In this video I test if it is possible to break a real diamond with a hammer, pliers, and hitting it with a rock. Then I talk about the difference between hardness and toughness of a material ...
The MP700 Micro uses Phison’s E31T host memory buffer (HMB) controller to harness four lanes of PCIe 5.0, delivering data to ...
Off the tee, Amazon’s soft-compression design couldn’t keep pace — even at average swing speeds. It was roughly 11–13 yards shorter with a slightly lower launch and noticeably reduced spin, making it ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how complex chips are conceived, verified and brought to market, with ...
The Balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) is the lightest and softest wood in the world. Learn where it grows, how its low density makes it lighter than cork, and why it's essential for everything from model ...
Prusa Research has teamed with the high-performance extrusion systems supplier to launch the Bondtech INDX, an 8-material multi-tool upgrade for the Prusa CORE One that allows users to combine ...
Intel (INTC) on Thursday took the wraps off its new Core Ultra series 3 processor, code-named Panther Lake, the company's first chip built using its long-gestating 18A process technology. The chip is ...
Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has posted on X after five years of silence, adding his views to a fierce debate between Bitcoin purists and maximalists. Bitcoin Core developers have released the second test ...
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have created the CORE model, a simple blood test that predicts liver disease risk with striking accuracy. Unlike current methods, it works for the general population ...
In this video, a vintage 50-year-old Rockwell hardness tester, weighing over 80kg (176lbs), is restored. The machine employs mirrors, translucent scales, and old-style light bulbs to measure hardness ...