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Watch an AI-powered table tennis robot beat elite players
Table Tipping: The Rise of AI-Powered Robotics in the World of Sports
In a Tokyo arena, spectators watched in awe as a robot named Ace effortlessly dispatched human opponents at …
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NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power
Distant Horizons: Voyager 1’s Desperate Measures
As the universe’s most distant human-made object hurtles towards a cosmic milestone, NASA has taken a drastic step to …
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14-Year-Old Whiz Kid Is Building a Working Aircraft Engine by Hand
A Whiz Kid’s Quest for Flight
In a small workshop nestled in the heart of a bustling Chinese city, a 14-year-old boy spends most of his waking hours hunched over a workbench, …
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10 Things From the 2000s That Are Suddenly Collectible—and Valuable
Nostalgia’s Priceless Value
For a generation of kids who spent their youth glued to screens and fueled by sugary snacks, the 2000s were a time of endless possibility and …
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Post-Cistercian Abbey in Krzeszów, Poland
A Sacred Complex Reborn
Deep within the snow-capped Taczanowski Hills of southwestern Poland lies the Post-Cistercian Abbey of Krzeszów, a sprawling Baroque masterpiece built upon …
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4 Surprising Benefits of "Forest Bathing," According to Science
A Walk in the Woods: Unveiling the Hidden Powers of Forest Bathing
As I stepped off the worn dirt path and into the shadow of a towering eucalyptus, a wave of calm washed over me, …
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Slowalk Coffee Roasters in Maina, Guam
A Coffee Shop Born of Secrecy, Unveiled to the World
In a corner of Guam, not far from the island’s vibrant capital city of Hagåtña, lies a peculiar gem that has captured the …
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Civic Center Murals in Cape Town, South Africa
A City’s Icons: Unveiling the Unconventional Civic Center Murals in Cape Town
As I stepped into the Cape Town Civic Center, my gaze was drawn to the unexpected spectacle that …
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9 Wins for the Planet in 2026: Good Things Happening on Earth Day
Green Shoots Amidst the Ruin
As the world breathes a collective sigh on Earth Day, 2026, amidst the relentless drumbeat of environmental despair, it’s easy to overlook the …
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'We're the best servants anyone could dream of!': AI superintelligence has no need to enslave humans because we're already bowing to it
Rise of the Useful Servants
As I stepped out of the conference room, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. The panel discussion had been centered around the future of …