These are the best robot vacuums for keeping small spaces sparkling clean
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"Iyashikei" healing manga comforts readers with attention to small joys
Iyashikei is a Japanese genre that, according to Japanese studies scholar Paul Roquet, tells stories that are designed to comfort and heal weary readers by creating an aesthetic of calm. In order to achieve this, as Roquet articulates, these stories.....»»
Only 5 women have won the Nobel Prize in physics—recent winners share advice for young women in the field
Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women. This is a very small number, and certainly smaller than 50%—the percent of women in the human population......»»
Bose SoundLink Home is a small and sleek portable speaker
Bose's latest SoundLink speaker is designed for at-home use and includes a mic for taking calls......»»
Responding to dealer feedback, Santander expands small business auto financing
The lender plans to offer automotive financing primarily to small franchises and startups......»»
EV charger robot developed by Michigan startup draws international interest
IonDynamics was founded in January 2024 with the goal of both modernizing EV grid charging technology — as well as eliminating the costs associated with EV charging infrastructure......»»
Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum review: Climbing higher, cleaning deeper
Introduced at IFA 2024, the Qrevo Curv is a brand new take on Roborock’s mid- to high-end robot vacuum and mop. With a new dock … The post Roborock Qrevo Curv robot vacuum review: Climbing higher, cleaning deeper appeared first on BGR......»»
QR Code phishing is advancing to a new level, so be on your guard
New phishing campaigns employ two QR codes - a 'clean' one, and a malicious one......»»
Roborock sends the first robot vacuum into space
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Helene devastated this small Ashe County town. Now its residents are feeding one another
Helene devastated this small Ashe County town. Now its residents are feeding one another.....»»
Cities unprepared for impact of climate change, says report
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CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats—miniature, agile and cheap satellites—are revolutionizing how sci.....»»
Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?
The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips......»»
10 best crime TV shows of all time, ranked
The best crime TV series ever made are suspenseful and genre-defining masterpieces that would dominate the small screen, from The Sopranos to Breaking Bad......»»
Florida island starts long clean-up after Hurricane Helene
Michael Ward—who has lived on Treasure Island, off Florida's Gulf coast, for 33 years—decided to ride out Hurricane Helene despite an order to evacuate. It was a decision he quickly regretted......»»
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain—new study
Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in landfill sites, rivers and seas. There the plastic waste slo.....»»
Is The Wild Robot streaming?
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This Jackery solar generator comes with two solar panels — $650 off
The Jackery Solar Generator 1000 is a great device for camping or for keeping you powered at home. It's on sale now at Amazon......»»
This Roborock smart vacuum cleans for up to seven weeks — just $330
The Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum comes with a self-emptying dock that holds up to seven weeks' worth of dirt and debris. It's on sale from Amazon at $120 off......»»
IBM opens its quantum-computing stack to third parties
You don't have to use IBM's tools to run software on its quantum processor. Enlarge / The small quantum processor (center) surrounded by cables that carry microwave signals to it, and the refrigeration hardware. (credit: IBM).....»»
How a protein keeps gene clusters quiet in the cell nucleolus
In a discovery that sheds light on the complex mechanisms of gene regulation, scientists at EPFL have uncovered a critical role for the protein ZNF274 in keeping certain gene clusters turned off by anchoring them to the cell nucleolus. The study is p.....»»