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Apr 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Robots and Strawberries: A New Way to Measure Weight

Robots are stepping into the strawberry fields to help with grading. This task is usually done by hand, but robots could make it faster and gentler on the fruit. The key to grading strawberries is getting their weight right. So, how do these robots figure out the weight of a strawberry? First, let'

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Apr 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

WordPress Giant Automattic Trims Its Team

Automattic, the powerhouse behind WordPress. com, Tumblr, and WooCommerce, has decided to downsize its workforce. This move affects 16% of its employees, spread across various departments. Before this decision, the company had roughly 1, 744 staff members. So, around 270 individuals might have been

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Apr 02 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Predictors of Heart Stent Complications

Let's dive into a study that looked at heart patients who had a procedure called drug-coated balloon angioplasty. This procedure is used to fix blockages in stents, which are tiny tubes placed in arteries to keep them open. The study wanted to see if certain measurements and images could predict if

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Apr 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Eye Tracking: The Future of VR and Beyond

Eye-tracking technology is a hot topic in the worlds of virtual reality, neuroscience, and psychology. It's crucial for making VR experiences more immersive and for helping researchers understand how we process information. However, creating an eye-tracking system that is both accurate and speedy is

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Apr 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Hidden Dangers of Car Platoons

In the world of connected cars, a small issue can quickly become a big problem. When cars follow each other closely, a minor conflict can escalate. This is due to the system's instability, leading to dangerous rear-end collisions. Traditional safety measures fall short. They only consider the motion

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Apr 01 2025BUSINESS

Car Buyers Rush to Beat Tariff Hikes

Car buyers in the US are in a hurry. They are rushing to purchase vehicles before new tariffs make cars more expensive. This rush has led to a significant increase in sales for major car companies in March. Ford, for example, saw a 10% increase in sales for March. This is a big jump from the 1. 3%

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Apr 01 2025HEALTH

What Are We Missing in Psychosis?

Psychosis is a serious mental health condition. It is often marked by a lack of normal behaviors. These are called negative symptoms. Sadly, these symptoms are not well understood. Finding effective treatments for them is a big challenge. Researchers have been looking into this. They have been usin

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Apr 01 2025HEALTH

Finger Tips for Better Health

Oura Ring users now have a new tool at their fingertips. Oura Advisor is available for all Gen 3 and Gen 4 rings. It is a personal health coach that lives on your finger. It translates the data from your ring into useful insights. The Oura Advisor is designed to help users understand their healt

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Apr 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

Instant Fun: The Pocket-Sized Photo Printer

First off, let's talk about the Kodak Printomatic Mini. This tiny camera is all about convenience and instant gratification. It's small, about the size of a power bank, and light enough to carry around easily. The idea is simple: see something worth capturing, snap a photo, and get a printout right

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Mar 31 2025SPORTS

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf's Workout: What's Next?

The NFL world is buzzing with news about Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. The two football stars recently had a throwing session at UCLA. This workout session was not just a casual meet-up. It was a strategic move by both players. Rodgers is considering his future, and Metcalf is looking to solidify hi

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