An Innovative Quantum Logic Gate brings Quantum Computing Closer to Reality
Technology

An Innovative Quantum Logic Gate brings Quantum Computing Closer to Reality

Scientists have created a ground-breaking quantum logic gate, bringing quantum computing one step closer to reality. A missing piece in the puzzle of optical quantum…
VR as a Pain Reliever: Reducing the Pain of Dressing Changes in Pediatric Burn Patients
Health

VR as a Pain Reliever: Reducing the Pain of Dressing Changes in Pediatric Burn Patients

Virtual reality (VR) technology has been shown to be effective in reducing the pain associated with dressing changes in children with burn injuries. The use…
A New Algorithm Supports Autonomous Vehicles in Locating Themselves
Technology

A New Algorithm Supports Autonomous Vehicles in Locating Themselves

An algorithm enables machines to teach themselves how to recognize landscapes, even as the seasons change. Autonomous systems can easily become disoriented in the absence…
Researchers are Looking into how Children Learn to Speak
Modern Civilization

Researchers are Looking into how Children Learn to Speak

New research identifies how young children quickly learn a language, opening up new avenues for machine learning. Small children learn to speak at a much…
Giant Flexoelectricity is the Powerhouse of the Future
Technology

Giant Flexoelectricity is the Powerhouse of the Future

Researchers have demonstrated “giant flexoelectricity” in soft elastomers, which could extend the range of robot movement and make self-powered pacemakers a reality. Scientists from the…
Nobody Wins as DoD Finally Pulls the Plug on Controversial $10B JEDI Contract
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Nobody Wins as DoD Finally Pulls the Plug on Controversial $10B JEDI Contract

After years of fighting and battling the world’s largest cloud infrastructure companies, the Pentagon is finally pulling the plug based on today’s controversial winner-take-all, $10…
Nothing Sets July 27 Rollout for Noise-Canceling Ear (1) Earbuds
Technology

Nothing Sets July 27 Rollout for Noise-Canceling Ear (1) Earbuds

July 6, 2021 Hello and welcome to the Daily Crunch. We returned to the United States after the holidays. The news of global technology, the…
Nextdoor’s SPAC Investor Deck Paints a Picture of Sizable Scale and Sticky Users
Business

Nextdoor’s SPAC Investor Deck Paints a Picture of Sizable Scale and Sticky Users

The SPAC Parade will run this short week with news that the community social network Nextdoor will be publicly published through a blank-check agency. Unicorn Khosla Ventures…
Localyze Raises $12M for a SaaS that Supports Cross-Border Hiring and Relocation
Business

Localyze Raises $12M for a SaaS that Supports Cross-Border Hiring and Relocation

The series, run by Blossom Capital, has invested $12 million in Y-Combinator-backed local sauces to help relocate staff and recruit across the border. Previous investors…
The Future of Speech-based Human-computer Interaction: the Role of Computer Voice
Technology

The Future of Speech-based Human-computer Interaction: the Role of Computer Voice

Researchers conducted a meta-synthesis to better understand how we perceive and interact with various machines’ voices (and bodies). Their findings have provided insights into human…
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