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News24.com | Tanzania gets Madagascar's anti-coronavirus drink disputed by WHO

Tanzania says it has received its first shipment of Madagascar's self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for coronavirus, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.




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More than 140 migrants intercepted in Channel - highest number in one day

A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday.




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Social care providers 'about 24 hours away' from running out of PPE

Community care providers across the UK "are down to about 24 hours' worth of PPE" for their staff, Sky News has learned. 




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Anti-lockdown protest broken up by police in London

Police made a number of arrests and issued fines as they broke up a small anti-lockdown protest in central London.




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Virgin Atlantic puts advisers on standby as industry teeters

Virgin Atlantic Airways has put advisers on standby to handle a potential administration as it races to secure a £500m rescue that would enable Sir Richard Branson’s flagship company to survive the coronavirus pandemic.




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2,000 bars shut in Seoul as 17 new coronavirus cases linked to one man

More than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos in South Korea's capital have been shut after 18 new coronavirus cases - with all but one linked to a 29-year-old man.




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One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe

If Belarus was already in the grip of a public health crisis, its president looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for the country.




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UK to bring in two-week quarantine for air passengers

Air passengers arriving in Britain will soon have to quarantine for a fortnight as part of a move to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus.




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346 new coronavirus deaths in the UK, taking total to 31,587

Another 346 people have died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 31,587.




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Police fury as 'hundreds' of people have pizzas, beers and wine in park

Britons have been accused of "ignoring" restrictions during the sunny bank holiday weekend, as the police and coastguard criticised those failing to observe guidelines.




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Domino’s will start delivering pizzas via an autonomous robot this fall

Domino's plans to start delivering pizzas using an autonomous, unmanned vehicle. The announcement is the latest example of technology companies using robots to deliver food.




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Is Facebook’s new Libra currency a play to become the world’s banker?

The goal is to provide financial services to billions of people around the world, including those who lack access to banking.




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Children battling cancer can’t always express their feelings. Now a robotic duck is doing it for them.

Known as “My Special Aflac Duck,” the robot is merging play with tools that help doctors do their jobs.




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Florida’s latest oddity: Semi trucks with nobody inside them

Starsky Robotics has begun testing unmanned, remotely operated trucks on highways. The vehicles are being pitched as a solution for the industry's massive driver shortage.




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Wearable technology started by tracking steps. Soon, it may allow your boss to track your performance.

A team of researchers from Dartmouth say they’ve created a mobile sensing system — consisting of fitness bracelets, sensors and a custom app — that can measure employee performance with about 80 percent accuracy.




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This seafood restaurant’s latest catch: Chinese robots that greet customers and deliver food

A newly opened Delaware seafood restaurant has a unique item on its menu: robot servers. The machines are the latest example of intelligent machines working in the restaurant industry.




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Google’s balloon project has a new test: Providing Internet access to ‘mountainous villagers’ in Kenya

Loon — an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company — will give “mountain villagers” in Kenya the opportunity to purchase 4G service.




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A hit-and-run scooter crash nearly killed him. Now he’s fighting for the data that could reveal the rider’s identity.

A Chicago cyclist was injured by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene. Now he's gone to court to get the city's scooter companies to turn over personal information about their riders and their history.




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Walmart has added virtual reality to its assessment of an employee’s potential

For the past few months, the nation’s largest employer has begun evaluating workers using an experimental tool: virtual reality.




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How quickly can AI solve a Rubik’s Cube? In less time than it took you to read this headline.

The University of California announced that an artificial intelligent system has solved the puzzle in just over a second, besting the human world record by more than two seconds.




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After death of YouTube star, Amazon will push for e-scooter safety warnings in the U.K.

Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, will ask electronic scooter manufacturers to make clear in their online listings that their devices cannot be used on public roads.




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Ever wonder how much tech workers get paid in your town? This map might have the answer.

Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business.org looked at 100 metro areas across the United States to rank average tech salaries.




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A new autonomous delivery vehicle is designed to operate like a bicycle

In Ann Arbor, Mich., the creators of a new autonomous vehicle have designed their robot to operate on local streets — but more so like a bicycle than a car.




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The world is getting hotter. Can temperature-controlled clothing provide some relief?

Sony has introduced a new product called the Reon Pocket, which operates like a mobile air conditioner that fits inside clothing.




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Amazon’s autonomous robots have started delivering packages in a new location: Southern California

After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif.




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Researchers just created a robotic lens that can be controlled by the eyes

A team of researchers at the University of California at San Diego have created a soft robotic lens that responds to eye movements.




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Japanese researchers want to give granny a robotic monkey tail

Japanese researchers at Keio University have unveiled a robotic tail that has been designed to be worn by elderly people who struggle to maintain their balance.




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Meet ‘Mindar,’ the robotic Buddhist priest

A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses, one that channels ancient wisdom through the technology of the future.




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This Tesla owner wanted to control her Model 3. So she implanted a valet key in her arm.

A Texas woman wanted to control her Tesla Model 3. So she implanted part of the vehicle's valet key in her arm.




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‘Hey, Google! Let me talk to my departed father.’

If all goes according to plan, future generations will be able to interact with departed relatives using mobile devices or virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, asking the deceased questions, eliciting stories and drawing upon a lifetime’s worth of advice long after their physical body is gone.




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Zum, a ride-hailing company for kids, expands to six more U.S. cities, including D.C.

Zum announced that it is expanding to a half dozen other cities around the county, including San Diego, Miami, Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago and the D.C. area.




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Hyundai’s solution for navigating traffic-clogged cities: Mounting an electric scooter on your car

Hyundai, one of the world’s largest automakers, is exploring adding e-scooters to their vehicles. The company has released an e-scooter prototype that is charged using electricity produced while driving.




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Cities, not rural areas, are the real Internet deserts

The “digital divide” is back in the news, with both Democratic presidential candidates and incumbent government officials promising billions to provide high-speed Internet to millions of Americans in rural areas who don’t currently have access to it at home. The digital divide, however, is not a rural problem.




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The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets

To help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality.




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The newest hope to beat the traffic: a ‘flying’ water taxi that glides across town

The SeaBubble is a new form of urban transportation that could offer Parisians a watery alternative to hailing a taxi, driving a car or hopping on an electric scooter.




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Three years ago it could barely walk. Now Atlas the humanoid robot is doing gymnastics.

Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes.




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D.C.-area gas station shuts off the pumps and goes all-electric

RS Automotive will become the first service station in the nation to completely convert their equipment from offering gasoline to 100 percent electric power.




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Istanbul’s new airport is one of the world’s largest. A fleet of humanoid robots is helping passengers find their way around.

How do you help millions of passengers navigate one of the world's largest airports? In Turkey, the answer is a fleet of humanoid robots.




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Caltech’s latest creation: A hovering, bird-like robot that could someday explore Mars

Researchers at Caltech have unveiled a complex new robot with the ability move between flight and walking on two legs. The machine unique design was inspired by birds.




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It’s never been easier to avoid walking. A cargo-carrying robot might change that.

A new robot from a Boston start-up is designed to make walking easier by carrying your belongings for you.




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This robotic hand learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube on its own — just like a human.

The goal, researchers say, was to create a robot that learns the way humans do — through trial and error. Eventually, those robots could be used to complete tasks — in a warehouse or perhaps on the surface of a new planet — with more autonomy.




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Wanted: ‘Friendly’ human face for global army of humanoid robots. Apply within.

A British firm claims it has been hired by a mysterious robotics company to find the perfect face for a new fleet of humanoid robots.




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Tired of long lines? A Canadian grocery chain debuts Smart Carts with self-checkout.

A Canadian grocery chain says its introducing a fleet of intelligent grocery carts that scan and weigh products as customers place them in the cart.




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NBC’s latest gamble depends on the idea that you’ll want to shop while you watch TV

NBC has rolled out a new feature that allows people to shop while they watch television, but a question remains: will anybody use it?




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California has 33 million acres of forest. This company is training artificial intelligence to scour it all for wildfire.

As fires tear across California, a Silicon Valley technology company believes artificial intelligence could be the key to preventing them in the future.




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Fordham University business students have a new tool to prepare them for boardrooms: Virtual reality

Fordham University business students are using virtual reality to prepare them for boardrooms.




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The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: Suburban Houston

For months now, Nuro’s robotically piloted vehicles have been quietly delivering groceries to restaurants and homes around Houston, the vehicles’ sensors mapping the city as they go.




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Banking that electric cars can also be cool, Ford introduces an all-electric Mustang

Ford Motor has unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that the company claims will have a range of at least 230 miles.




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At this Chinese hotel, the bellhops have been replaced by talking robots

Robots are showing up in more and more hotels all over the world. A Washington Post reporter's video captures what it's like to interact with one.




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Boston Dynamics’ ‘terrifying’ robotic dogs have been put to work by at least one police agency

Boston Dynamics began began leasing their robotic dogs to the public this year. One of their first customers: The Massachusetts State Police.