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- Metaprogramming in Flat Assembler https://gpfault.net/posts/asm-tut-1.txt.html 5 comments
- Flat assembler: x86 assembler that does multiple passes to optimize machine code http://flatassembler.net/ 20 comments
- MIT creates autonomous flat-pack furniture assembling IKEABot http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/155274-mit-creates-autonomous-flat-pack-furniture-assembling-ikeabot 20 comments technology
- Sweden responds to Israel's IKEA jab: "I will be happy to send Israel FM Lieberman an IKEA flat pack to assemble," she said. "He'll see it requires a partner, cooperation and a good manual." http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,l-4586439,00.html 239 comments europe
- Ikea has designed a refugee tent that can be shipped in a regular flat pack and assembled with no tools in 4 hours. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/interactive-graphics/10296240/graphic-ikea-flatpack-refuge-tent-for-use-in-syria.html 93 comments technology
- Donald Trump socialism joke falls flat at UN General Assembly http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-un-general-assembly-speech-socialism-joke-reaction-iran-nuclear-deal-rocketman-north-a7956686.html 26 comments politics
- Flat-pack structures build themselves - 2D shape-memory polymers assemble into 3D when an electric current is applied http://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2013/07/flat-pack-structures-build-themselves 5 comments technology
- One of the first ground experimental nuclear rocket engine (XE) assembly is shown here as it makes its arrival at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station in Jackass Flats, Nevada. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/nuclear_rocket_engine_being_transported_to_test_stand_-_gpn-2002-000143.jpg/1024px-nuclear_rocket_engine_being_transported_to_test_stand_-_gpn-2002-000143.jpg 3 comments space
- Christian Horner has revealed Red Bull are yet to complete their 2015 car: "We are flat out into car build at the moment, this is probably the shortest production and assembly time in our 10 seasons." http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/9683030/christian-horner-has-revealed-red-bull-are-yet-to-complete-their-2015-car 69 comments formula1
- Ancient mason’s marks could be put to good use today. “If flat-pack furniture companies used a system similar to masons’ assembly marks to show which pieces go together, it could remove the need for complex & impenetrable instruction booklets they currently issue.” Yes to this! http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/nov/16/masons-marks-research 20 comments history
- Researchers have conducted a carefully controlled comparison of men's and women's ability to assemble flat-pack furniture as quickly as possible to determine who would complete the task faster and more accurate http://digest.bps.org.uk/2015/12/are-women-really-better-than-men-at.html 107 comments science