2 h. ago Software platform helps users find the best hearing protection

The world is loud. A walk down the street bombards one's ears with the sound of engines revving, car horns blaring, and the steady beeps of pedestrian crossings. While smartphone alerts to excessive sound and public awareness of noise exposure grows, few tools help people take protective action.

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5 d. ago Sitting all day? New study says certain foods may protect your heart from damage

A new study suggests that flavanol-rich foods like cocoa and berries may help protect heart health by preventing some of the blood vessel damage caused by long periods of sitting.

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5 d. ago Find Any Lost Phone—Even if It Uses a Different Operating System

The app RingIt helps Android users find iPhones, and vice versa. There's no location tracking or data collection, just an easy way to make your phone ring—loudly.

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1 week ago AI tool helps visually impaired users 'feel' where objects are in real time

Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development, but still have room to grow, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. The team recently combined recommendations from the visually impaired community and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a new tool that offers support specifically tailored to the needs of people who are visually impaired.

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2 w. ago How modified robotic prosthetics could help address hip and back problems for amputees

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and—for the first time—also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be used to help restore and maintain various aspects of user movement, with the goal of addressing health challenges associated with an amputation.

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2 w. ago S.F. packs court as judge hears arguments against ending Temporary Protected Status

S.F. packs court as judge hears arguments against ending Temporary Protected Status  Mission Local

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2 w. ago MCP AI agent security startup Runlayer launches with 8 unicorns, $11M from Khosla’s Keith Rabois and Felicis

Three-time founder Andrew Berman is back with a startup that helps IT ensure business users' AI agents operate securely.

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3 w. ago Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you

The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths.

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3 w. ago Common vitamin could protect some heart attack survivors, study shows

New research found that vitamin D3 therapy, aimed at achieving optimal blood levels, significantly reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks in certain cardiac patients.

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3 w. ago Daily coffee may protect the heart in unexpected way, study suggests

New research suggests that coffee may actually help prevent atrial fibrillation recurrence after treatment, contradicting long-held warnings about caffeine.

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