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It’s Thursday, May 23 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• A precise new robotic assistant for surgeons

• The new movie “Furiosa”

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Corn surgery

Sony's Microsurgery Assistance Robot is made for crazy precise surgery. Laughing Squid says the a bot can stitch together a single corn kernel!

Here’s a TikTok video of the kernel's surgery.

Mashable was excited: Sony's new robot is still in the development stage, but its precision could revolutionize microsurgery.

So, what's next? Mass Device says Sony is planning to work with medical institutions to improve its tech further.

“Furiosa”

“Furiosa” is the epic western prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road”. RogerEbert was a huge fan: “Furiosa” surpasses expectations with epic storytelling and unforgettable villainy.

The Verge also had praise for “Furiosa”: Its artful vision and Taylor-Joy's mesmerizing performance make it a must-watch.

But SF Chronicle found “Furiosa” to be a joyless slog: It lacked serious cinematic substance.

Movieweb was also disappointed: The prequel lacks the original's magic, with Anya Taylor-Joy's performance falling flat.

The NYT had a different take: The release of “Furiosa” triumphed over production chaos, showcasing Miller's unwavering vision.

Poll

1) China launched military drills in the sea and airspace around Taiwan.

2) The NBA announced its All-NBA first team of Jokic, Doncic, Tatum, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Antetokounmpo.

3) Vanessa Hudgens, disguised as “Goldfish”, won the singing competition “The Masked Singer”.

4) Nikki Haley will vote for Trump in the November election. She says he's not "perfect", but Biden is a "catastrophe".