NYT Strands hints, answers for March 20, 2026

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're good if you love a good spin.
Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering

Bell-Bottoms Today, Miniskirts Tomorrow

A team led by Professor Daniel Abrams and PhD graduate Emma Zajdela (PhD ’23) created—and mined—the most comprehensive ...

Java 26 with JVM optimizations, HTTP/3, and finally no Applet API

The current OpenJDK 26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.
IEEE

Autonomous Closed-Loop Control for Robotic Soft Tissue Electrosurgery Using RGB-D Image Guidance

Abstract: Oral cavity cancer, a common head and neck cancer, is typically treated through precise tumor excision via electrosurgery. Autonomous robotic electrosurgery has demonstrated the potential to ...
IEEE

Forecasting Precipitation and Temperature Evolution Patterns Under Climate Change Using a Random Forest Approach With Seasonal Bias Correction

Abstract: The accurate prediction of climate patterns is crucial for effective environmental management and strategic planning, particularly in the face of increasing climate variability and extreme ...