After the Earthquakes
Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ robot as fervour builds ahead of Shanghai debut
Unitree becomes the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China’s stock market A staff member places a Unitree’s R1 humanoid robot back in its seat at a Unitree store in Beijing, China, August 1, 2026. — REUTERS SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s Unitree on Monday unveiled a new high-speed robot it dubbed “Superman”, days before becoming the … Read more
Hayden Panettiere: A Life in Pictures
The actress was a child star who went on to become a fixture of network TV dramas in the 2000s.
Russia plans to build drone aviation infrastructure in 35 regions by 2030
Infrastructure to provide a platform for developing a low-altitude economy, according to transport agency official An image showing a Russian drone. — FILE PHOTO Deputy Head of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya on Monday said that 35 Russian regions were expected to be equipped with infrastructure for unmanned aviation by 2030. Speaking at the “Rostki: … Read more
Pauline Clayden, Dancer in a Seminal 1949 ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ Dies at 103
She was the last known surviving soloist from an event that changed American dance: the opening night of Sadler’s Wells Ballet’s first U.S. tour.
Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent
The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign.
Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal
[Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack’s new funding round, CEO says
Tactical decisions in future conflicts will have to be made on the battlefield before data reaches centralised systems Visitors stand near a sign of artificial intelligence at an AI robot booth at Security China, an exhibition on public safety and security, in Beijing, China June 7, 2023. — REUTERS Smack Technologies, a defence-technology startup building … Read more
Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Stream
The actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film.
Pakistani AI-robotic training data startup partners to expand tech trade with US
Partners with company to gain access to boosted storage, security and data communication backbone Multinet CEO Adnan Zaidi and World Context CEO Sherdil Ali Khan announce a partnership. — WORLD CONTEXT A Pakistani startup focused on connecting local industry with the robotics sector of the United States has entered a partnership to boost its data library. According … Read more