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Robo-teammate can detect, share 3D changes in real-time
Something is different, and you can't quite put your finger on it. But your robot can.
Republicans begin national convention by renominating President Donald Trump, VP Mike Pence
President Donald Trump was officially nominated for a second term at the Republican National Convention, during a scaled down roll call vote in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday.
TikTok sues Trump administration over ban: 'We have no choice'
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday over efforts to ban the Chinese video service in the United States.
New study: Eyes linger less on 'fake news' headlines
The term 'fake news' has been a part of our vocabulary since the 2016 US presidential election. As the amount of fake news in circulation grows larger and larger, particularly...
COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake-up call for water security
Urgent action on water security is essential to better prepare societies for future global health crises, say experts at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. and Northwestern University in...
Pentagon announces $17.4M in contracts under Defense Production Act
The Pentagon announced contracts totaling $17.4 million on Friday to retain contractors' workforce capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2020 winners to be announced on-air
The iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony was canceled, with the winners to be announced on iHeartRadio stations over Labor Day weekend.
New deal housing programs dramatically increased segregation, new study finds
Housing programs adopted during the New Deal increased segregation in American cities and towns, creating racial disparities that continue to characterize life in the 21st century, finds a new study...
Spotify, Riot Games team up for 'League of Legends' podcasts
Spotify announced on Monday that it has entered into a multiyear partnership with Riot Games, the video game developer behind "League of Legends."
Watch: Web series host attempts three Guinness records, ties one
A web series host attempted to break three Guinness World Records and ended up tying the record for most lit candles in the mouth.
B-52s arrive in Britain for NATO exercises
Six B-52 Stratofortress bombers of the U.S. Air Force arrived in Britain over the weekend for long-planned NATO flight training exercises.
TikTok says it has 'no choice' but to sue Trump administration over threatened U.S. ban
TikTok said on Monday that "we simply have no choice" but to sue the Trump administration over U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order banning U.S. transactions with the popular short-form...
North Korea U.S. policy on hold amid Kim Jong Un 'coma' rumors
North Korea could unveil new policies aimed at the United States and South Korea next year at a January congress of the Korean Workers' Party, according to The Institute for...
Goo Goo Dolls announce first holiday album for October, 'It's Christmas All Over'
The Goo Goo Dolls announced on Monday their first holiday album titled "It's Christmas All Over" that will be released on Oct. 30.
Look: Netflix shares poster for 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' series
Netflix teased "The Haunting of Bly Manor," a follow-up series to "The Haunting of Hill House" based on "The Turn of the Screw."
Gallup: Democrats held 6-point lead over GOP before convention
Before its national convention last week, the Democratic Party held an edge over Republicans nationwide -- but the gap was smaller than the sizable 11-point gap two months ago, a...
Maximum Security wins Pacific Classic
Maximum Security's victory in the Pacific Classic topped a weekend of horse racing that produced Breeders' Cup qualifiers from three countries; all the action, right here.
Centralized virtual schools and synchronous delivery: How remote learning is shaping up for fall
Myriad Canadians got a rough introduction to learning online when the pandemic closed schools this spring. As districts grapple with a return to class this fall, questions also remain about what...
Africa food organization 'fails to deliver on promise to double yields'
Large agricultural development programs have done little to reduce hunger while pushing farmers into debt, food security experts say, as they warn that such schemes risk failure if they do...
A new quantum paradox throws the foundations of observed reality into question
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Perhaps not, some say.
In photos: Moments from the Republican National Convention
The four-day, largely virtual Republican National Convention kicks off in Charlotte, N.C., on August 24, 2020. Speakers include President Donald Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N....
What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19
Wildfires are again raging in California, but this year’s season began in a perfect storm of smoke from the blazes, a scorching heat wave, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During...
With management resistance overcome, working from home may be here to stay
It has been almost 50 years ago since visionaries started predicting a digital revolution enabling many of us to work from home.
Gregory Polanco powers MLB-worst Pittsburgh Pirates to sweep of Milwaukee Brewers
Designated hitter Gregory Polanco hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a dramatic triumph and series sweep of the...
Cardinals' Yadier Molina collects four hits in win over Reds
Yadier Molina had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals got two timely home runs to fuel a 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in a series finale in St....
Mookie Betts sets homer, steal record as Dodgers dominate Rockies
Mookie Betts became the first player in Los Angeles Dodgers history to hit two home runs and steal two bases in the same game in a lopsided win over the...
Nationals' Anibal Sanchez silences Marlins bats in 9-3 win
Anibal Sanchez allowed five hits and one run in seven innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins in Washington, D.C.
Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray score in 50s; Jazz beat Nuggets in NBA playoffs
Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points to help the Utah Jazz hold off the Denver Nuggets Sunday night and take a commanding series lead in the Western Conference playoffs, despite a...