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Robots have come a long way since ancient Greek mathematician, Archytas, released a steam-powered wooden dove dubbed “The Pigeon” in 350 B.C. However, the terminator-type rigidi...Almost 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
Access to clean water is something many of us take for granted. However, for millions of people living in developing nations, it is a scarce commodity. According to the World He...Almost 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), have been used to conduct undersea tasks, deemed unsafe for humans, for many years. But while they have been very successful at tackling proje...Almost 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
On April 29, officials at the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) received a tip from the local police chief that some villagers in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province ...Almost 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
For those of you have seen Pixar's Up, you may recall 78-year old Carl and eight-year old Russell, who flew off in a house lifted by helium balloons. Now, an American man has ac...About 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
North Carolina resident Jonathan Trappe has a fun hobby - He 'flies' around the skies seated in an office chair that is attached to a cluster of helium balloons. In 2012, at the...About 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
On Wednesday May 16th, Canberra resident Ron Ginnivan became the world's first person to complete a half marathon, whilst floating around in a hot air balloon. The impossible so...About 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
Following what was probably an indulgent Super Bowl Sunday, here is an inspiring story that should get us all rushing to lace up our sneakers. A 49-year old Belgian man recently...About 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
Move over Energizer bunny, here comes Fauja Singh - A 100-year old British resident who is still competing in marathons, without the help of any batteries! What's even more impr...About 7 years agojtess added a news bookmark.
Completing a 26.2-mile marathon is hard enough. Now imagine running it backwards! Not impressed? How about doing all that and juggling, or as they call it 'joggling'? That belie...About 7 years ago