Engineers in the US have devised a robot that can easily climb staircases in the dark. ‘Cassie’ ascended the steps at Oregon State University with 80 percent proficiency, all without eyes or other sensors. The bipedal robot was trained to use ‘proprioception,’ or body awareness—to navigate uneven surfaces. Researchers say that’s important if fog, dim … Read more
Google Maps may be one of the most useful Google apps you can find on your phone, especially if you drive or commute every day and previously in another life, when you used to travel a lot. Google shared that they are going big on Artificial Intelligence on the app and will be bringing over … Read more
What do you want from your investments? Is it purely profit or would you rather that your money did some good too? For many of us, the cold, hard financial reality is that the former dominates our thinking, but there is no denying the latter is gaining ground. The past couple of years have seen … Read more
Passport, ticket… Covid-19 negative test result: How to navigate the new rules for travel in the coronavirus era Check to see if you need proof that you’re free of Covid-19 before travelling Free NHS tests are for those with Covid symptoms, not people going on holiday Some countries allow you to avoid pre-flight tests by … Read more
New study reveals how Chinook salmon use the Earth’s magnetic field as a kind of GPS signal to help navigate in the ocean Researchers confirmed the existence of magnetite crystals in Chinook salmon The crystals allow the salmon to sense magnetic pulses from the Earth They use these pulses as a biological GPS signal to … Read more