technology
This Two-Legged Robot Runs Faster Than the Average Human
On average, most adults can run at a speed of between five and six miles per hour. There are some notable exceptions — Usain Bolt at...
insidehook.com
- 30+ days ago
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shopping
Amazon Expands Haul Bargain Store With Name Brands, Faster Shipping
Amazon is broadening its Temu bargain shopping competitor, Haul, to offer a wider variety of goods, including name-brand items from Amazon’s own...
theinformation.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Uber strikes deal with May Mobility to deploy ‘thousands’ of robotaxis
The companies will kick things off in Arlington, Texas, later this year. May Mobility is the latest autonomous vehicle operator to team up with Uber...
theverge.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Researchers Discover That Chimps Drum Rhythmically, Suggesting Human Musicality Originated in Our Last Common Ancestor
Not only do chimpanzees maintain a rhythm while drumming on tree roots, but two subspecies use distinct tempos and techniques, according to a new...
smithsonianmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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space / nature / science
Upcoming Private SpaceX Mission Will Boldly Go Where No Human Has Orbited Before
Fram2 is set to launch as early as March 31, sending four first- time astronauts into an orbit never before visited by humans. SpaceX is gearing...
gizmodo.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps / auto
Elon Musk’s robotaxi could be its final all new EV: ‘The reality is in the future most people are not going to buy cars’
• Tesla execs said new cars launching this year will just be more affordable derivatives of existing cars. Instead it is focusing on next year’s...
fortune.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
Video: New Porsche 911 GT3 Laps The Nürburgring Faster With A Manual Than The Pre-Facelift With PDK
Two American beasts with massive engines and much more horsepower were slain in the process....
carbuzz.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Shifting Beyond The Global North: The Data Driving AI Is Not Fit For Purpose – The OSCE’s Role In Promoting Human-Centric Outreach And Strong Community Frameworks Beyond Its Network – Analysis
As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in peacebuilding grows, so too does the need to address the fundamental biases embedded within the data...
eurasiareview.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
Leading robotics startup AgiBot releases by far the largest humanoid manipulation dataset, paving the way for general-purpose robots in everyday life
This comprehensive ecosystem includes not only the dataset but also foundational models, standardized benchmarks, and a collaborative framework aimed...
roboticstomorrow.com
- 30+ days ago
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education / learning
The Secret to Faster Data Analysis : Power Query vs Excel Formulas
Have you ever found yourself tangled in a web of Excel formulas, trying to clean up messy datasets or make sense of inconsistent entries? If...
geeky-gadgets.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
7 Changes To Make To Your iPhone For A Longer-Lasting Battery & Faster Phone ASAP
A better-working iPhone is also a longer-lasting iPhone — and that can ultimately mean saving money and not having to replace your phone (or its...
shefinds.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
Dining Out More Might Actually Save You Money. Here’s How.
Loyalty apps offer perks to participating diners and often take some of the sting out of the bill. But which one is right for you?...
wsj.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Making the case for housing as a human right
Anyone concerned about the numbers of people in the U.S. living in shelters, on the street, or doubled-up with relatives should read Maria Foscarinis'...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
Interdisciplinary Magic: What the Humanities Can Reveal About Scientific Pursuits
I arrived at Stanford in the fall of 1996 with every intention of becoming a mechanical engineer and none of being a writer. Though I’d...
lithub.com
- 19 days ago
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auto
Can Tesla help the U.S. catch up to China in the robot race?
Investing.com -- Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) could play a major role in helping the U.S. catch up to China in the race to develop...
investing.com
- 30+ days ago
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job & work
How HR can better support the evolving needs of working parents
The only constant in life is changeand guess what’s probably changing faster than you realize? Your workforce.Danaya Wilson, co-founder and CEO of...
hr-brew.com
- 30+ days ago
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learning
Human flourishing in the Age of AI
Challenges, strategies, & opportunities. The explosion of AI over the past two years, particularly generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has...
uxdesign.cc
- 30+ days ago
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technology
The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models
MIT Technology Review’s highly subjective take on the latest buzz about AI. Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s...
technologyreview.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
From LA to Austin Waymo robotaxis roll on. Next stop: Miami.
Thanks to Waymo, self-driving cars are quickly moving from sci-fi fantasy to real-world mainstay. The autonomous vehicle company, owned by Alphabet,...
supercarblondie.com
- 30+ days ago
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beauty
Makeup Artist Vincent Oquendo Told Us All His Makeup Secrets
Celebrity makeup artist Vincent Oquendo isn’t just an exceptionally talented artist behind the glam of Jenna Ortega, Nicole Richie, Misty Copeland, and so many...
harpersbazaar.com
- 30+ days ago
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fitness
No time for the treadmill? No problem. There's a faster and simpler way to get your cardio done, a study concludes
If you dread cardiovascular...
golfdigest.com
- 30+ days ago
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entrepreneurship
Create A High-Converting Sales Page With 5 ChatGPT Prompts That Sell
Your sales page leaks cash every day. Visitors arrive. They skim your weak copy. They click away without buying anything. The average landing page conversion...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
Amazon is selling a $ 680 robot vacuum and mop for $ 176 right now — shoppers say it's a 'game-changer for effortless cleaning'
Plus 9 other really great vacuum deals you can score on Amazon Canada, starting under $ 150. Vacuuming is one household chore that many of us dread....
yahoo.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Self-Driving Waymo Cab Smashes Into Delivery Robot
The machines are fighting. Friendly Fire A video shared on social media appears to depict the prelude to an inter-robot-species conflict. The...
futurism.com
- 30+ days ago
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nutrition
Ultrafast J-resolved magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging for high-resolution metabolic brain imaging
Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging has potential for non-invasive metabolic imaging of the human brain. Here we report a method that overcomes...
nature.com
- 16 days ago
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gaming
PlayStation announces long-awaited new hardware is coming this year
PlayStation has announced a new piece of hardware coming this year, and fans of a certainly lovable robot series are going to be hyped. This...
gamingbible.com
- 30 days ago
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