NYT Strands hints, answers for January 21, 2026

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you don't have proper etiquette.
CIO

The forward-deployed engineer: Why talent, not technology, is the true bottleneck for enterprise AI

If your AI is stuck in demos, the problem isn’t the model — it’s that you don’t have forward-deployed engineers.
IEEE

A Novel Approach for In-Orbit Satellite Antenna Pattern Measurement Using a Small Satellite Flying in Double-Cross-Helix Formation

Abstract: The article proposes a novel approach for in-orbit satellite antenna pattern measurement by means of a dedicated small measurement satellite (MES) that flies in Double-Cross-Helix formation.
Analytics Insight

Top Python IDEs for 2026 (With AI-Powered Editors)

Python IDEs now assist with writing, debugging, and managing code using built in AI supportDifferent IDEs serve different needs from beginners to ...
Frontiers

Rapid and visual detection of Tacheng tick virus 1 using loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique

Introduction: Tacheng tick virus 1 (TcTV-1) is an emerging tick-borne nairovirus associated with human febrile illness. To date, no reliable detection method for TcTV-1 has been established. In this ...
IEEE

Van der Pol Oscillators and Phase-Locked Loops: A Transparent Model for Central Pattern Generators in Bioinspired Robotics

Abstract: Central pattern generators (CPGs) are biological neural circuits that allow vertebrates to control rhythmic and motor behavior by generating rhythmic output without rhythmic input. The ...