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Save $420: Big-ticket TV deals won’t come back around until Black Friday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t save on important TV accessories. Right now, the Harman Kardon Enchant 1100 soundbar is available for $580, down from its usual $1,000 price.
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Here are today’s Connections hints and answers for NYT Connections No. 1216 on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Today’s Connections puzzle is a fun one, with the green category feeling like an easy one to me today. The purple one, as always, was a bit tricky. We’ll give you a hint for each color group first,…
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Looking for today’s Wordle answer? We’ve got Wordle hints first, then today’s answer for NYT Wordle No. 1,938 on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Today’s Wordle has a very unusual letter. The third letter in today’s answer just doesn’t show up much. In fact, according to a list from the Oxford English Dictionary, it’s the second-rarest…
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A magnetic power bank isn’t a glamorous gift, but it’s a surprisingly useful gadget. This is especially true if the person you’re buying for has a habit of leaving you on read because their iPhone has inexplicably run out of battery. The Baseus PicoGo wireless charger can give them the juice they need to get…
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Rutgers researchers developed a prototype smart shoe that analyzes walking patterns without needing a rechargeable battery.
The shoe uses artificial intelligence to classify movements, including walking at different speeds, running, and climbing stairs.
The technology achieved 95.4% accuracy in testing, but more research is needed before it can be used to monitor patients with movement disorders.
Smartwatches and fitness trackers can help people keep tabs on their activity, but Rutgers University engineers are exploring another way to monitor movement: putting the technology directly into a shoe.
The researchers developed a prototype sneaker that analyzes how people walk and uses energy generated by their own footsteps to power its electronics. The design could eventually help doctors monitor changes in walking patterns among people with Parkinsons disease, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other conditions that affect movement.
Walking patterns, also known as gait, include details such as speed, balance, stride, and rhythm. Changes in these patterns can offer clues about a person's health, risk of falling, or progress during rehabilitation.
Currently, doctors often assess gait by watching patients walk during relatively short appointments. A wearable device that collects information over longer periods could eventually provide a more complete picture of how someone moves in everyday life.
How researchers developed and tested the shoe
The team, led by Rutgers biomedical engineering professor Simiao Niu, designed a system that combines movement sensors, a small processor, and artificial intelligence. The findings were published in the journal Science Advances.
The shoe contains a device in its sole that generates electricity from the pressure and friction created with each step. A specially designed circuit converts that energy into a usable form, allowing the electronics to operate without a conventional rechargeable battery.
When you are walking or running, you automatically have biomechanical energy available, so you can harvest this energy, Niu said in a news release.
We want to solve the fundamental bottleneck in current wearable devices. We are developing a smart wearable with integrated AI functionality that can harvest energy on its own, so you dont need to worry about charging.
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Reported intentional substance exposures at school rose 77.5% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study.
Elementary school students saw the biggest increase in reported exposure rates, followed by middle school students.
High school students continued to experience more serious medical outcomes, highlighting the need for earlier prevention and stronger support.
Substance-related incidents at school aren't just a concern for teenagers. New research suggests elementary and middle school students are increasingly involved in intentional substance exposures, raising questions about how schools and families can help prevent these incidents.
Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center examined reports made to U.S. poison centers over a 25-year period. Their findings, published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, showed that reported intentional substance exposures at school increased overall, with the sharpest increases occurring among younger children.
One of the most striking findings was how the age pattern changed over time, researcher Hannah Hays, MD, said in a news release. By about 2015, the reported exposure rate among middle-school-aged children had surpassed that among high-school-aged youth. At the same time, high-school-aged adolescents continued to experience the most serious medical outcomes. These findings tell us that prevention needs to begin earlier, while older adolescents also need ready access to clinical and mental health support.
How researchers examined school-related exposures
For the study, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the National Poison Data System, a database maintained by America's Poison Centers. They reviewed reports involving children ages 6 through 18 from 2000 to 2024.
The team used U.S. Census Bureau population estimates to calculate exposure rates per 100,000 children, allowing researchers to compare trends across different age groups and over time. They also examined the substances involved, the circumstances surrounding exposures and the resulting medical outcomes.
After excluding certain records that did not meet the study's criteria, researchers identified 122,700 reports of intentional substance exposures occurring at school during the study period.
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