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As natural as walking is to us tail-less bipedal mammals, the fact of the matter is that it took many evolutionary adaptations to make this act of controlled falling forward work (somewhat) reliably. It’s therefore little wonder that replicating bipedal walking (and running) in robotics is taking a while. Recently a Chinese humanoid robot managed […]
At Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon, months and years of training will come down to one race. But for Jeffrey Mellenthin, this race is about finishing the job. Mellenthin served in the Air Force for 20 years as a flight nurse caring for his fellow servicemembers. “The mission was to bring everybody home, no matter what,” […]
Unless you spend all your time lounging on the sofa, you probably own at least one pair of shoes. But have you ever thought to make your own to improve some aspect of your life? YouTube channel Answer in Progress set out to do precisely that, but it didn’t quite work out. When you (well, […]
LONG ISLAND, NY — Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO Michael Jeffries and his life partner Matthew Smith have been indicted on 16 counts of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in Brooklyn federal court, Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said on Tuesday at a press conference. Jeffries currently lives in West Palm Beach, Florida, but […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you know me, you know that I never get too attached to tech. I’ll happily run without a watch of any kind; I know my body is what really registers the miles. But I’ve been testing a Garmin Forerunner 265, and I’m not exaggerating […]
The election for the 19th Council of Stellar Management in EVE Online is set to close at 11:00 UTC on Thursday the 24th, which mean that for those of us in the US, Wednesday is effectively the last day to vote. Council of Stellar Management 19 If you have an Omega (which is to say, […]
Ana Huang started as a completely self-published author. Huang, now a beloved BookTok author, compared self-publishing to running a small business. Huang is releasing “The Striker,” her 13th book, on Tuesday. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, […]
A French cycling organization has called for a minute’s silence on Saturday after the death of a cyclist in Paris who was runover by an SUV on Tuesday following an altercation in central Paris. The French Cycling Federation urged people to protest in front of town halls across the country what it called the “triviliazation […]
With a crowded field of 16 candidates vying to be Halifax’s next mayor, candidates have not always found it easy to stand out. But one thing sets Andrew Goodsell apart and makes him uniquely positioned to comment on a central campaign issue: he is living rough in a tent in the city’s south end. Goodsell, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Fugitive Ryan Wedding is ‘charged with leading a transnational organized crime group that engaged in cocaine trafficking and murder, including of innocent civilians’ Get the latest from Adrian Humphreys straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 17, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can […]