Bugs give robotic arms a hand
Researchers at three Japanese universities exploring the potential benefits of collaborations between robots and living creatures found bugs in their project.
Robotics
News tagged with pill
Consumer & Gadgets
Advertisers are tracking your every move, even in places you thought were off-limits, says expert
When visiting a medical doctor's office, a women's health clinic, a therapist's office, an addiction treatment center or a place of worship, many think that their location will be off limits to tech companies vying to sell ...
May 24, 2023
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Internet
US senators fear Facebook censoring abortion posts
US senators on Monday demanded Meta address reports that its Facebook and Instagram social networks have been censoring information about how to legally get an abortion.
Jul 12, 2022
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Business
Will Twitter's 'poison pill' be too tough for Elon Musk to swallow?
The so-called "poison pill" Twitter has proposed to use against Elon Musk's potential hostile takeover is a mechanism with a proven track record that could force the outspoken entrepreneur into negotiations.
Apr 22, 2022
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Business
EXPLAINER: What Twitter's 'poison pill' is supposed to do
Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk's takeover attempt with a "poison pill" —a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades.
Apr 16, 2022
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Engineering
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time.
Jan 30, 2019
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Engineering
Researchers develop 3-D printed objects that can track and store how they are used
Cheap and easily customizable, 3-D printed devices are perfect for assistive technology, like prosthetics or "smart" pill bottles that can help patients remember to take their daily medications.
Oct 10, 2018
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Engineering
Smart sensor makes it easier for women to manage their birth control pills
Did you remember to take your birth control pill?
Aug 28, 2018
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