Your menstrual cycle health can provide useful clues about what is happening in your body. Although every person has a different cycle, noticeable changes in timing, bleeding, pain, or other symptoms can sometimes deserve attention. Therefore, understanding your usual pattern can help you recognize when something has changed. The menstrual cycle involves several hormonal and […]
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A new BYD underbody detection system could help prevent accidents involving children, pets, or animals hiding beneath parked vehicles. The Chinese automaker has filed a patent describing a computer-vision system that uses cameras to examine the space below a car before it starts moving. The patent application, published by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)
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Gemini Robotics ER 2 is Google DeepMind’s latest effort to make robots more capable, flexible, and useful in real-world environments. The model gives robots advanced reasoning abilities that can help them understand instructions, analyze their surroundings, plan tasks, and respond to changes. Unlike systems that simply control individual robot movements, Gemini Robotics ER 2 focuses
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This new smart ring could provide insights that go well beyond sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have created an experimental smart ring that continuously examines sweat from the finger to track several molecules linked to metabolism, nutrition, physical activity, and alcohol intake. The prototype can simultaneously
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The idea of collecting solar energy in space has evolved from science fiction into a serious engineering concept. More than a decade ago, Japan’s Shimizu Corporation unveiled plans for the Luna Ring, a continuous band of solar panels encircling the Moon’s equator. The proposed structure would stretch about 6,800 miles, enabling it to capture sunlight
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Nike has made another move toward the future of advanced footwear by partnering with Hyperice, a company specializing in wellness and recovery technology, to introduce the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide. The innovative “smart sandal” is designed to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts recover faster by supporting muscle recovery after workouts. The slide’s sleek design conceals
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The ability to control a computer without touching a keyboard or mouse is no longer just science fiction. Augmental’s MouthPad lets users control devices with tongue, head, and suction gestures. The company also unveiled VOX, a companion accessory designed to provide a more discreet and private voice-typing experience. Shaped like a clear orthodontic retainer, the
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Blood collection in Brazil is entering a new era of modernization. The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has approved the Tasso device, an innovative technology designed to collect small capillary blood samples in a minimally invasive way, eliminating the need for traditional needles. With this authorization, Brazil becomes one of the first countries in Latin
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Science Corporation has become the first company to receive European approval for an implant that partially restores vision in people with age-related blindness. The CE mark allows the device to be marketed in the EU and UK. Called PRIMA, the implant is intended for patients with geographic atrophy, the advanced stage of dry age-related macular
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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT—which sparked widespread excitement, concern, and curiosity after its 2023 debut—has introduced its first hardware product: the Codex Micro, a US$230 mini keyboard designed to improve the workflow of developers using Codex, its AI-powered coding assistant. Developed in partnership with keyboard manufacturer Work Louder, the Codex Micro is available through OpenAI’s
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