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Topics may range from grammar to physics and could be research or or an individual&#x27;s thoughts - like you&#x27;d jot down in a well-used notebook.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Wordrow Workload No. 1&#x3a; Automotive]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30529&#x2f;Wordrow-Workload-No-1-Automotive&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I - The Puzzler - am here to present to you, another mystifying puzzle that will tie your brain in knots and leave your logic in tatters&#x21; In this riddle puzzle, we will test your deduction skills to find the correct 5-letter word.&#xa;&#xa;Behold&#x3a; &#x26;gt&#x3b;&#x26;gt&#x3b; Play Wordrow Workload No. 1 on AmuseLabs &#x26;lt&#x3b;&#x26;lt&#x3b;]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13&#x3a;48&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30529&#x2f;Wordrow-Workload-No-1-Automotive]]></guid><dc:creator>ThePuzzler</dc:creator><dc:subject>The Engineer&#x27;s Notebook</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science Sprint Quiz&#x3a; Nuclear History]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30528&#x2f;Science-Sprint-Quiz-Nuclear-History&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some of the CR4 team is working on expanding content offerings to our humble little community.&#xa;&#xa;I - The Puzzler - present to you The Science Sprint quiz. &#x28;FYI, this will lead to our partner&#x27;s site, AmuseLabs.&#x29;&#xa;&#xa;&#x26;gt&#x3b;&#x26;gt&#x3b; Take me to the Science Sprint Quiz&#x3a; Nuclear History &#x26;lt&#x3b;&#x26;lt&#x3b;&#xa;&#xa;Here are five ques]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12&#x3a;39&#x3a;09 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;30528&#x2f;Science-Sprint-Quiz-Nuclear-History]]></guid><dc:creator>ThePuzzler</dc:creator><dc:subject>The Engineer&#x27;s Notebook</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some thoughts on telecommuting during a pandemic]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29809&#x2f;Some-thoughts-on-telecommuting-during-a-pandemic&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Amid coronavirus fears, the number of people working from home this week multiplied, compounded, quadrupled &#x26;mdash&#x3b; 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If you&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;ve ever felt the hot breath]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29789&#x2f;App-May-Prevent-You-from-Getting-the-Coronavirus]]></guid><dc:creator>M-ReeD</dc:creator><dc:subject>The Engineer&#x27;s Notebook</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb uses AI to scan social media for psychos]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29779&#x2f;Airbnb-uses-AI-to-scan-social-media-for-psychos&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Psychos.&#xa;&#xa;Sure, they can be entertaining, but do you want them sleeping in your bed, using your shower or having unfettered access to your closets and cabinets&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term rentals, doesn&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;t think so if their recent acquisition is any indicator.&#xa;&#xa;To weed out u]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29779&#x2f;Airbnb-uses-AI-to-scan-social-media-for-psychos]]></guid><dc:creator>M-ReeD</dc:creator><dc:subject>The Engineer&#x27;s Notebook</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering Snake Oil&#x3a; Does Magnetic Therapy Work&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29760&#x2f;Engineering-Snake-Oil-Does-Magnetic-Therapy-Work&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Last month, CR4 users participated in a lively discussion about the scientific basis &#x28;or lack therof&#x29; for dowsing. 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