YouTuber makes snakes walk

Plus: New magnet is a million times stronger than Earth's magnetic core. Aug 16, 2022 [Blueprint]( Snakes… they haven’t got a leg to stand on. Until now. That’s because a YouTuber has decided to [give snakes their legs back]( so that they can walk. I say ‘back’, because you could argue that evolution took them away. Or you could prescribe to the theory that they had them taken away by a higher power some time ago for stealing pomegranates. But either way, presumably they’re quite relieved to have them back. According to evolutionary biologists, the reptilian ancestors of snakes had legs more than 150 million years ago. But before you slither your way into that video, [check out this magnet]( that’s just been created in China. Why is it so special? Because, mind-bogglingly, it’s a million times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic core. Which is what might accurately described as… strong. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard an exclusive interview with one of the scientists behind MIT’s faster boiling water breakthrough. And this week, premium subscribers hear from leading experts from around the world discuss whether animals go through break-ups. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+ today]( to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [YouTuber gives snakes their legs back to make them walk. Because, why not?]( [Giving snakes legs.]( They talk the talk and now they can also walk the walk. [Must Read]MUST READ [Scientists build a magnet in China that is a million times stronger than Earth's magnetic core.]( [Most powerful magnet.]( China has created the [world’s most powerful magnet](. It has an impressive 45.22-tesla magnetic field, and is roughly the size of a coin. It is actually the second most powerful magnet ever created, as the world's most powerful magnet ever (45.5 tesla) was developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in the U.S. The researchers never actually used that magnet for scientific experiments though – it was just a test. China, however, is using its magnet for scientific research. → This new magnet has a diameter of 33mm. Yet despite its modest size, it creates a stable magnetic field that is more than a million times stronger than that of the Earth itself. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [Engineers saved a baby's life by printing the missing part of her skull.]( A baby in Poland was given four days to live as she had a missing skull – before she was [saved with 3D printing]( technology. Surgeons used 3D-printed models to visualize and prepare for urgent surgery. 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