Peloton, a fitness-focused company predicated on people’s well-being, has decided it’s not good business to market products that can kill or injure children.After earlier digging in its heels and refusing to recall its Tread+ exercise machine, which was linked to the death of one child and injuries to dozens more, Peloton now says it will recall the treadmill and expressed … [Read more...] about Column: Peloton reverses on recall. Killing and hurting kids isn’t a great look
New graphite-based sensor technology for wearable medical devices
Researchers at AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research, and from Trinity's School of Physics, have developed next-generation, graphene-based sensing technology using their innovative G-Putty material. The team's printed sensors are 50 times more sensitive than the industry standard and outperform other comparable nano-enabled sensors in an … [Read more...] about New graphite-based sensor technology for wearable medical devices
Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected
Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while 'decision fatigue' around midday is associated with defaulting to the safer option of saying no. These are the findings of a study by researchers in Cambridge's Department of Psychology, published today in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Decision fatigue is the … [Read more...] about Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected
Facebook must make final call on permanent Trump ban, board rules
Donald Trump will not be returning to Facebook — at least not immediately, the social media giant’s third-party Oversight Board announced Wednesday morning.“The Board has upheld Facebook’s decision on January 7, 2021, to restrict then-President Donald Trump’s access to posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account,” the Oversight Board announced in a written … [Read more...] about Facebook must make final call on permanent Trump ban, board rules
New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions
Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering technology. The new technology uses the first known holographic optical engineering device to control trapped ion qubits. This technology promises to help create more precise controls of qubits that will aid the development of quantum industry-specific hardware to … [Read more...] about New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions