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Recent Examples of technologiesThe research builds on Keio University’s long-standing work in force-tactile feedback, motion modeling, and haptic technologies.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026 Through that process, staff often discover how to best prioritize their time and energy, reduce approval layers, make meetings shorter and more efficient and leverage new technologies to do more in less time.—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 In recent years, as advanced technologies like agentic AI burst onto the scene, boards and C-suite leaders have shown increasing interest.—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 The Aura Blockchain Consortium was co-founded in 2021 by LVMH, Prada Group, Richemont’s Cartier and OTB Group to promote socially responsible and sustainable practices throughout the lifecycle of luxury products by leveraging blockchain and other technologies.—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026 China's dual-use export control list features more than 800 items, ranging from chemicals, electronics and sensors to equipment and technologies used in shipping and aerospace.—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026 Studying emerging nuclear technologies for Iowa’s energy sector.—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026 Greenland also has large deposits of rare earth minerals needed to make everything from computers and smartphones to the batteries, solar and wind technologies that will power a transition away from fossil fuels.—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Other pieces in this open-hearted project consider Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s parenthood prospects and bygone printing technologies.—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.
The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.
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Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
However, these special dogs are fully grown, so the brain mechanisms enabling them to eavesdrop are likely different from those of humans, Dror said.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.
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Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.
As supply chains evolve and demands change, plant and factory managers are encouraged to adapt, with technological innovations continually elevating operations.
Until our measurement tools capture these realities directly, policymakers will continue to rely on short-termism, intuition, and ideological prejudices rather than evidence.