When I was first offered the incredible opportunity to intern with Nitro Dynamics, I had no idea I was about to board one of the most intense, thrilling, and fulfilling projects of my life — designing and 3D printing a working aircraft engine, entirely from scratch. Sounds crazy, right? It was. This wasn’t just any model. It had to work . It had to spin . And more importantly, it had to be accurate — as if pulled straight out of an aerospace engineer’s sketchbook! The goal seemed simple in theory: design a functional prototype engine with a rotating spindle and visible stages. A piece that truly embodied the pinnacle of design and technology. But the journey? I wish I could say it was simple. The Grind Begins Equipped with Fusion 360, my very own custom-built 3D printer, and a solid dream, I dove straight into the research and design phase. I spent hours — days — meticulously modelling each stage: compressor blades, turbine rotors, shaft, and casing. My biggest concern was getting th...
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are one of the most polarizing wearables of the last year. These sleek-looking sunglasses hide some seriously cutting edge tech that’s changing the way we capture moments and consume content—and possibly losing our privacy in the process. What Are Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, Actually? - Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, for the uninitiated: a partnership between Ray-Ban and Meta (formerly Facebook) that looks like a pair of Ray-Ban classics (think Wayfarers) but with built-in cameras, speakers and microphones that hook up to your smartphone. Unlike cumbersome AR headsets, they’re designed to be worn all day – they’re light, stylish and apart from slightly thicker temples look like normal sunglasses. The current generation (released in late 2023) weighs just 49 grams, 5 grams more than standard Ray-Bans. Discreet Photography and Video It’s the 12MP camera that’s used the most, taking photos and 1080p video at the touch of a finger (or a voice command). Unlike ho...