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🤖 Humanoid Robots run a half-marathon, compete with humans
Arun Sagar
April 21, 2025
Happy Monday 👋 It might be a daunting task to get back to work after a weekend, but did you know that our bodies age in a nonlinear pattern? Yeah, our body follows rapid molecular changes with two significant aging bursts, first at 44 and then again at 60. Stanford University researchers have found out in recent research on these nonlinear changes. They say that increasing exercise and not eating too much can help manage the impact of the sudden age explosions as you get older. Read More
TECH
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Half-Marathons in China expose the hurdles in the development of Humanoid robots
21 Humanoid robots participated in a half-marathon against humans in Beijing. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Neotix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes, from 1.2m short to over 1.8m tall. “The robots are running very well, very stable … I feel I’m witnessing the evolution of robots and AI,” said spectator He Sishu, who works in artificial intelligence. The robots were accompanied by human trainers, some of whom had to physically support the machines during the race. The winning robot was Tiangong Ultra, from the Beijing Innovation Centre of Human Robotics, with a time of 2hr 40min. Read More
WORLD
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Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday
Francis, who had part of his lung removed in 1957, was released from the hospital on March 23 after being treated for double pneumonia after being admitted with bronchitis symptoms five weeks earlier. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church“, said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, in the announcement. Read More
BUSINESS
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This $100 attachment turns any bike into an e-bike
Clip, a Brooklyn-based startup, initially launched a higher-end version of the tech a few years ago, focused on commuters in the US and Europe. Somnath Ray, one of the company’s cofounders, has started riding his bike to work and realized switching to an e-bike would make him more likely to keep up the habit, but leaving an expensive e-bike parked on the street wasn’t safe. You can use this attachment on weekdays, maybe for a longer drive, and on weekends, you can drive as usual bike, easy as that. Read More
GOOD TO KNOW
On This Day: On April 21, 1926 former Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, was born.
Fun Riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? SOURCE
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ANSWER TO RIDDLE
Question: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer: Footsteps 👣
Have a great day 👋 Bye!
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