controls

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At the same time, Lee and his colleagues were building a connectome of the fruit fly nerve cord, which controls the legs, wings, and other appendages while also processing sensory information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

While Beijing holds roughly half of global rare-earth reserves, it controls more than 90% of processing and magnet production, giving it a dominating influence over global supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At the developers conference, Apple’s executives said it’s rolling out new parental controls, including the ability to more easily manage which websites their children are browsing and which apps they’re using.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The driver controls it all with reins, a whip, and a feeble wooden foot brake.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman