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Haptic Technology Empowers Visually Impaired Lives through Touch

Haptic Technology Empowers Visually Impaired Lives through Touch

Empowering Individuals with Visual Impairments through Haptic Technology For many of us, daily activities such as going to work, meeting friends, or banking and shopping online are familiar routines in life. An estimated 2.2 billion people worldwide, however, live with a visual impairment, many at moderate or severe levels. For them, performing tasks that others take for granted presents unique …

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Tackling Gender Inequity in Sports Science

Tackling Gender Inequity in Sports Science

Lucy Bronze of England and Crystal Dunn of USA during the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 semi-final match. Credit: Shutterstock This weekend, Spain and England face off in the Women’s World Cup Finals in Sydney, Australia. The first Women’s World Cup was in 1991, and the games were only 80 minutes, compared to the men who played for 90 …

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Tyson Foods to divest China poultry operations.

Tyson Foods to divest China poultry operations.

Tyson Foods, a U.S. meat and processed food maker, is planning to sell its China poultry business, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The company has hired Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale and has sent preliminary information to potential buyers, including private equity firms. While the valuation for the China poultry business has not been disclosed, …

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Japanese Church of Christ’s Natsu Matsuri Festival celebrates culture.

Japanese Church of Christ's Natsu Matsuri Festival celebrates culture.

Okinawa dancers Chieko Buckley, Katsuko Gose and Wakako Akamine at the Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival on Aug. 29, 2015. The Japanese Church of Christ summer festival takes place this weekend. (Stacie Scott, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — Japanese Church of Christ Celebrates Natsu Matsuri Festival Estimated read time: 1-2 minutes The Japanese Church of Christ has been serving …

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California stops blocking researcher from testifying in education case.

California stops blocking researcher from testifying in education case.

The ACLU and First Amendment Attorneys Pressure Department to Back Down After pressure from the ACLU and First Amendment attorneys, the Department of Education has decided to pull back on its efforts to limit court testimony from a professor. The move, which was first reported by POLITICO, was seen as a victory for free speech rights. Importance of the Department’s …

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