Miss Calculator of 1952
I've been unable to find out if Ruth Houser ended up winning the title of "Miss Calculator of 1952."Incidentally, the Monroe Calculating Company is still around, and still selling calculators.Johnson City Press-Chronicle - May 18, 1952
Blood puddles, mold, tainted meat, bugs: Boar’s Head inspections are horrifying
Enlarge / A recall notice is posted next to Boar's Head meats that are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan)
Gen AI Alexa to use Anthropic tech after it “struggled for words” with Amazon’s
Enlarge / Generative AI Alexa asked to make a taco poem. (credit: Amazon News/YouTube)The previously announced generative AI version of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant “will be powered primarily by
Apple Likely to Launch M4 Macs in November
Apple will likely announce new Mac models with M4-series chips in November, confidential information obtained MacRumors claims.According to a reliable source familiar with the matter, Apple will release new Mac models in November 2024. While new Macs are usually released
What Not to Expect at Apple Event on September 9: 'It's Glowtime'
Apple's annual fall event takes place on Monday, September 9, when it is expected to unveil the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup, and some new Apple Watch models. It may also make some additional new products available,
8 dead, at least 30 injured in Mississippi bus crash
A westbound charter bus overturned shortly after 1a.m. Saturday and killed eight passengers and injured at least 30 others along I-20 near Vicksburg, Miss.
9 days, 640,000 children, 1.3M doses. The plan to vaccinate Gaza's young against polio
The U.N. is about to launch an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio, a disease that doctors fear has spread in the territory due to the massive humanitarian catastrophe unleashed by Israel's military offensive there
Pollution Solution: Scientists Develop Living Plastics That Degrade in Compost or Erosion
Scientists developed engineered spores embedded in plastics that remain stable during use but degrade rapidly when exposed to specific environmental triggers. This innovative approach could significantly mitigate plastic pollution. The findings, led by Dr. Dai Zhuojun’s research group at the
The Neuroscience of Phantom Sensations: Can We Feel What’s Not Really There?
New research has established the parameters needed for inducing phantom sensations, enhancing technologies like virtual reality and devices for the hearing impaired. Individuals can experience the sense of touch without actual tactile stimulation. This phenomenon, known as “phantom sensation,” occurs
Touch the Sun With NASA’s Revolutionary “Solar Stones”
Sky-watching becomes accessible to all through the “Solar Stones” exhibit, a project by the ATLAS Institute and NASA’s PUNCH mission. The exhibit features tactile versions of ancient petroglyphs believed to represent solar events, making space science tangible for the visually
Sea Ice Mystery Solved: New Research Addresses a Key Gap in Current Climate Modeling
Mathematicians have solved a puzzle related to sea ice that could potentially reshape climate models. A newly developed applied mathematical theory could deepen our understanding of sea ice’s impact on global climate, potentially leading to more accurate climate predictions. The
Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin
Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk.