Jack Roberts

A Husband Builds an Electric Wheelchair for His Wife to Adventure Off-Road

A man has developed a specially designed electric wheelchair for his wife. The uniqueness of this customized wheelchair for his wife is that it can be used off-road. Zack Nelson wanted to make his wife Cambry happy. She has paralysis, and her regular wheelchair can move only on smooth surfaces and pavements. He wanted to ...

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The Not-a-Wheelchair in the woods.

Artificial Intelligence Is Enormously Energy-Intensive and Not Very Sustainable

Nowadays, thousands of companies are focusing on the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in their operations. Artificial intelligence is no longer an obscure tech buzzword loved by seasoned geeks! It is already being used by businesses from various niches, including some corporate giants and tech icons. AI-powered bots handle customer queries in ...

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A hand reaching to touch the screen of a laptop displaying icons of a microchip, a power plant, a roblotic arm, and others linked together to simulate the Internet of Things.

The Amazing Legacy of Beatrix Potter, Creator of ‘Peter Rabbit’

There are literary geniuses known for their work covering specific genres of literature. However, their expertise and skill in other areas are equally revealing at times. This is the case with author Beatrix Potter. Known chiefly for her popular and evergreen children’s stories, she also explored numerous areas of science. Her most famous literary work ...

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An illustration from one of Beatrix Potter's childrens books.

Is Climate Change Leading to Enhanced Blocking Weather Events?

Increasingly, people living in tropical regions are experiencing moderate summers while those in colder climate zones complain of heatwaves. Who could have thought of heatwaves in Siberia? Weather experts and geologists believe that these climate pattern changes are caused by high-pressure blocking weather events that trigger clear, dry conditions beneath for several days. These blocking ...

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Hurricane hitting east coast of the U.S.

What Does It Mean to Be Human?

It’s an interesting question, what does it mean to be human? What sets us apart from all other creatures on this earth? Is it our ability to reason and think? Our capacity for empathy and love? Or is it something else entirely? To answer this question, we need first to understand what it means to ...

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Large family sitting at a table eating.

How Knitting Was Used as an Espionage Tool in World War I

Whenever there is warfare, there are espionage activities. The means of carrying out spying on enemy forces have changed over time. Nowadays, advanced technologies and devices are being used for espionage worldwide, including drones and spy satellites. In ancient ages, animals and birds were also deployed for such needs. However, not many people know that ...

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Women learning to knit to pass on military information.

The DOJ Indicts 5 People for Harassing and Spying on Chinese Dissidents

The political and diplomatic tussle between China and the U.S. does not seem to end and there are new developments almost every week. In the latest development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted 5 people, accusing them of targeting Chinese dissidents based in the U.S.  The DOJ accused the five people of attempting ...

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U.S. flag outside the Department of Justice

Africa’s Coral Reefs Are Facing the Threat of Extinction

The coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean in the African coastline are nearing extinction. The finding has made marine wildlife experts and researchers anxious. A new study hints that menaces like overfishing and rising sea temperature will lead to the demise of coral reefs in Africa. The coral reefs stretch from Africa’s eastern coast ...

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A coral reef teaming with fish.

A Mustard Seed Supply Shortage Is Looming on the Horizon

It seems that the world is staring at a supply shortage of major food grains used for making edible oils. In many countries, including Germany, mustard producers are talking about supply bottlenecks. Owing to unforeseen mustard seed shortages, mustard prices may soar upward in Germany, as is being speculated. Of course, this is not without ...

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A bowl of mustard seeds.

From Five-Year Plans to Now Plans

Not so long ago, it was quite common to find people, especially those completing their education or stepping into professional life, who were talking about five-year plans. However, things have changed a lot in the last few years. That is why people today are focusing more on “now plans.” It seems that planning for the ...

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The hands of two people are seen holding ink pens over notepads on a table covered with a drawing of a scale with the words "life" on one side and "work, career, business" on the other with pencils and colorful paperclips scattered across and a mug of black coffee sitting nearby.