Credit: CanvasThe Data We ShareFrom Fitbit steps to Facebook likes, we spill data daily. Every search, click, and purchase feeds into vast databases. Companies like Acxiom build detailed consumer profiles for targeted advertising, sometimes knowing more about your habits than you realize. Social media platforms, streaming services, and online retailers track user behavior...
Credit: CanvasBatch Processing ExplainedBatch processing is the traditional approach to handling data, where large sets of information are collected, stored, and then processed in bulk at scheduled intervals. This method is widely used in scenarios where real-time updates are not critical but accuracy and completeness are essential. For example, large retailers like Walmart rely...
Credit: CanvasNest’s Learning ThermostatGoogle’s Nest is a prime example of how smart home technology utilizes Big Data to enhance efficiency and comfort. The Nest Learning Thermostat uses sensors to track temperature, motion, and usage patterns, adapting to your habits over time. By analyzing this data, it optimizes heating and cooling schedules to maximize energy...
Credit: CanvasThe Data Café RevolutionWalmart’s analytics hub, the Data Café, processes 2.5 petabytes of data hourly. It spots sales dips—like a grocery pricing error—and fixes them in 20 minutes, not weeks. Real-time insights are their edge over competitors.From Hurricanes to HalloweenDuring Hurricane Sandy, Walmart’s data revealed a spike in Pop Tart sales. Now, they...
Image Credits:FigureFigure plans to introduce its humanoid robots into homes earlier than anticipated. CEO Brett Adcock announced on Thursday that the Bay Area robotics startup will begin "alpha testing" its Figure 02 robot in home environments later in 2025. He attributed the accelerated timeline to the company’s "generalist" Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, Helix.Adcock’s statement comes...
Credit: PixabayApple quietly launched its latest budget smartphone, the $599 iPhone 16e, with no major event—just a tweet from CEO Tim Cook days before a press release announcement. Unlike past unveilings, there were no in-person or online showcases, nor a media frenzy to capture images of the device.The iPhone 16e isn’t a groundbreaking release...
An illustration of the structure of an atom. (KTSDesign/SciencePhotoLibrary/Getty Images)An experiment involving the collision of specialized lead atoms with high-speed particles has revealed an astonishing finding.Rather than the expected perfect spherical shape, the core of the isotope known as lead-208 (208Pb) appears unexpectedly flattened.The Surprising Results of the Experiment on Lead-208This discovery indicates that atomic...
The oxide glass beads are fortified with nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassiumAdapted from ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00243Tiny glass fertilizer beads could keep nutrients in the soil and out of the waterAgricultural fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as chemicals leach out of the soil and contaminate the...
The PM01 looks like it's ready to fight off mythical creatures in an effort to save the human raceEngineAIZhongqing Robotics (also known as EngineAI), a Chinese robotics company, has recently introduced a humanoid robot that performs a front flip, marking a major milestone in the field of humanoid robotics.The Challenge of Perception and Safety...
Credit: PixabayAmid a collection of dazzling gold artifacts from the Iberian Bronze Age, two corroded items may hold the greatest significance.Meteorite Iron in Ancient JewelryResearchers have determined that a faded bracelet and a rusted hollow hemisphere adorned with gold were crafted from iron sourced from meteorites that fell from space, not from earthly metals.Salvador...
