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science1 month ago•5 min saved

Desk Staples Reveal Reversible, Shape-Shifting Material Behavior

CU Boulder researchers found that ordinary office staples exhibit a controllable switch between rigid and flowing states driven by particle geometry and vibration. A two-legged staple geometry yields strong interlocking; 90-degree crowns initially entangle more densely than 20-degree variants, but after about 36,000 vibration cycles the 20-degree staples gain much stronger bonds, enabling tensile strengths over 100%. Under confinement, vibration promotes entanglement; on open surfaces it disperses into a flat layer. This reversible behavior could enable assembly/disassembly of structures for construction and robotics, with ongoing work exploring even more effective legged designs.

via Indian Defence Review|

#entanglement #interlocking #reversible

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Party City Pops Up Inside Staples, Expanding Across 700+ Locations

Party City is reopening as Party City at Staples in more than 700 Staples stores nationwide, with plans to expand to additional locations by the end of 2026. Born from a bankruptcy and new ownership, the partnership aims to offer a one-stop destination for party supplies and printing services, with eight Illinois locations including Chicago-area stores.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#bankruptcy #business #illinois

gaming1 month ago•14 min saved

Strixhaven’s EDH Game-Changers: 6 Commander Staples to Watch

An EDH-focused look at six Secrets of Strixhaven cards that could become staples: Erode, Mathemagics, Improvisation Capstone, Resonating Lute, Flashback, and Grave Researcher, with notes on why each shines in Commander (for example, Erode as a flexible 1-mana answer to planeswalkers and Grave Researcher enabling graveyard-based plays) and a nod to the turbulent lands as an honorable mention.

via Draftsim|

#edh-commander #gaming #magic-the-gathering

shopping9 months ago•4 min saved

Costco Shoppers Favor Kirkland Products for Quality and Value

Shoppers consistently buy certain Costco items on every visit, including paper towels, toilet paper, chocolate-covered raisins, diapers, guacamole cups, rotisserie chicken, almond milk, butter, orange juice, bread, and wine, highlighting their status as essential staples for many members.

via Eat This Not That|

#costco #customer-favorites #rebuying

technology11 months ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Marred by Reports of Damage at GameStop

Some Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at GameStop were damaged by staples used to attach receipts, causing screen punctures. GameStop has acknowledged the issue as isolated to one store and has offered replacements, with staples confiscated to prevent further damage.

via The Verge|

#gamestop #nintendo-switch-2 #replacements

economics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Changing Spending Habits: Indians Allocate More to Discretionary Items as Poverty Levels Decline"

The Indian government's Household Consumption Expenditure Survey reveals that Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges. The survey shows a significant increase in average rural and urban consumer spending compared to the previous survey in 2011-2012. This shift in spending patterns comes amid controversy over the government's handling of economic data, with the new survey set to impact India's consumer price inflation index.

via Reuters India|

#consumer-spending #discretionary-items #economics