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This Efficiency-Obsessed Psychologist (and Mother of 11) Revolutionized Kitchen Design
Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design
Lillian Gilbreth pioneered time and motion efficiency in workplaces and revolutionized kitchen design
Don’t be annoyed if you fail at a certain level of the popular game Candy Crush Saga; computers also have their problems with it
An analysis of previous trials suggests blue-light-filtering lenses may not reduce eyestrain or sleep problems
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A “more is merrier” approach to computer chip making would create the vibrant and fast breakthroughs that America needs to succeed
A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world
Researchers recovered lithium from batteries on a small scale by using mechanical force
New “exascale” supercomputers will bring breakthroughs in science. But the technology also exists to study nuclear weapons
A new stick-on ultrasound patch can record the activity of hearts, lungs and other organs for 48 hours at a time
A “replication crisis” in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge
An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality
They could find use as protective material, 3-D printer “ink” or longer-lasting batteries
New imaging tech could probe beyond corners, inside the body, and more
The method could extend the lifetime of lithium-metal batteries by 30 percent, a new study suggests
The U.S. Congress needs to uphold the freedom to repair electronic devices
It will make 4G phones seem positively quaint
FaceBit tracks a face covering’s fit and wear time, as well as its wearer’s vital signs
The device can sit beneath a bandage and send infection alerts directly to a smartphone
The consumer devices track pollutants as well as CO2—a proxy for potentially virus-laden human breath
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C
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