Canadian invents a card sorting machine

A Calgary entrepreneur invented a machine to sort out trading cards. He perfected the system over two years, testing and sorting through a million cards from two major players in the collectible games market — Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering.

“The success of that prototype allowed me to apply for a grant through the province to build eight more machines,” Gordon said.

His machine, christened the PhyzBatch-9000, made its way to several game stores across Alberta, allowing the entrepreneur to set up shop with his business partner in 2021.

 

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A ‘MEGA-BUBBLE’ ON THE SUN

Space Weather News for June 12, 2023
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A ‘MEGA-BUBBLE’ ON THE SUN: NOAA has just released a list of highlights from young Solar Cycle 25. One of them must be seen to be believed: An X-class flare blowing a “mega-bubble” in the sun’s atmosphere. Full story and movie @ Spaceweather.com.

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Above: The sun, blowing bubbles. Image credit: NOAA/GOES-16/SUVI