TECHNOLOGY

May 14 2026SPORTS

New Tech Helps Tigers Pitcher Recover Faster

The Detroit Tigers faced a tough moment last week when they learned their top pitcher, Tarik Skubal, needed surgery on his elbow to remove loose fragments. Fans worried the season might be over, but recent updates paint a more hopeful picture of his return. A key factor is the use of a modern tool

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Seeing Your Future Self Today to Change Tomorrow

Many people struggle to save money, eat healthy, or plan ahead because imagining their future self feels too vague. Research shows that when people connect more deeply with their future selves—feeling vividly like that future version is real—they make smarter choices today. Traditional exercises ask

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May 14 2026SCIENCE

A Real-Life Look at Brain Tech for Paralysis

Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr

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May 14 2026BUSINESS

How US-China Tensions Are Shaping Solar Energy Investments

Solar energy has become a high-stakes game between the US and China, with companies like Jinko Solar pulling back from American markets. This move highlights how political tensions can chill clean-energy investments, even when both sides might benefit from cooperation. While leaders occasionally hin

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May 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

A smart move: why a tiny defense firm just became a big player in drone tech

Last week, a small NASDAQ-listed company named Quantum Cyber saw its stock price skyrocket over 80% in a single day. The jump came after it announced a deal with BP United, an energy firm that also builds drone systems for defense use. Instead of selling drones themselves, Quantum Cyber licensed the

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech You Think is New That’s Actually Super Old

Many gadgets we use today feel cutting-edge, but they often started decades earlier. The internet, for example, began in the 1960s as a military experiment called ARPANET. It was designed to stay online even if parts of it got destroyed—so data packets could reroute like a game of hot potato until t

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Lenovo's Lightweight 13-Inch Laptop Packs AI Power

Lenovo’s latest business laptop, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, weighs just under a kilogram while packing serious AI and processing power. It’s designed for professionals who need a lightweight yet capable machine. The laptop comes in two versions: one with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (star

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May 13 2026HEALTH

Tech Tools to Help Cancer Patients Prepare Better Before Treatment

Cancer treatments have come a long way, helping more people survive longer. But even with better medicine, patients often face tough side effects that lower their quality of life. Before treatment even starts, prehabilitation can help. This means improving a patient’s strength, diet, and mental heal

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Drug Delivery: A New Focus on Light-Based Cancer Treatment

Light-activated cancer treatments sound high-tech—and they are. Doctors use a special light-sensitive drug called a photosensitizer (PS) to destroy unhealthy cells. The trick isn’t just dumping in more light-sensitive molecules. Studies show where those molecules go inside the cell matters more than

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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finding real value in a connected world

Technology shapes how we learn, work, and connect, but a former tech leader once argued that stepping back might be the only way to move forward. Speaking to a crowd of graduates, he suggested that screens often stand between people and what truly matters. Forget what you’ve heard about digital succ

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