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This “robot bird” flies at 45 mph through forests—With no GPS or light

Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes. However, a groundbreaking development by Professor Fu Zhang and researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has enabled drones and micro air vehicles (MAVs)…

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Tupperware and plastic container safety

Sign up for CNN’s Adulthood, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has tips to help you make more informed decisions around personal finance, career, wellness and personal connections. CNN  —  Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, recently received a lifeline from its creditors, but the business still faces…

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Review: Citi Simplicity Credit Card

0% introductory APR for 21 months on Balance Transfers: One of the longest introductory periods we’ve come across, you’ll get 0% intro APR for a full 21 months on Balance Transfers, which means you’ll have almost two years to pay off your balance. 0% introductory APR for 12 months on Purchases: You’ll also get 0%…

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UFC 316 takeaways: Merab Dvalishvili, Kayla Harrison bring the greatest of all time debates back into focus

Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…

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Botober 2024

Back by popular demand, here are some AI-generated drawing prompts to use in this, the spooky month of October! Longtime AI Weirdness readers may recognize some of these. That’s because this is a throwback list, all the way back to the times of very tiny language models. These models had not feasted on huge chunks…

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What is HDR, anyway?

It’s not you. HDR confuses tons of people. Last year we announced HDR or “High Dynamic Range” photography was coming to our popular photography app, Halide. While most customers celebrated, some were confused, and others showed downright concern. That’s because HDR can mean two different, but related, things. The first HDR is the “HDR mode”…

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