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This Robot’s Teaching Itself To Twirl A Stick
If you’ve ever tried to learn how to spin a pencil in your hand, you’ll know it takes some concerted effort — but it’s even harder for a robot. Now, though, researchers have finally built a ‘bot that can learn to do it.
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Uber Is Testing A $5 Flat Fee For Shared Rides In The US
If you’re happy to share an Uber in Manhattan, from today you’ll be able to grab a ride for $US5 ($7), maximum. But — and there had to be a but — you’ll only be able to use the service during commuter hours and you may have to walk a little, too.
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Inspect SpaceX’s Fastest Barge Landing In Detail
Video: Last week, SpaceX made its fastest ever successful rocket landing on its drone ship, despite having claimed that it was “
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Inside Afghanistan’s Prosthetics Centre
Image Cache: Last week, bioengineering’s most advanced prosthetics were shown off at the world’s largest orthopaedics event in Germany. But in Afghanistan, things are a little different.