Boston

3 Years Ago It Could Not Walk. Now Humanoid Robot Atlas Does Gymnastics.

World News | Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Thursday September 26, 2019

The internet gawks each time Boston Dynamics releases a video showing its eye-catching humanoid robot, Atlas, performing newly acquired acrobatic tricks.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance JioFiber Broadband Service Comes With Free TVs

Business | PR Sanjai, Bloomberg | Thursday September 5, 2019

Jio GigaFiber plans: Country's video-on-demand market could grow to $5 billion by 2023 from $500 million last year, according to researcher Boston Consulting Group.

Harvard Freshman Deported From Airport Over Friends' Social Media Posts

World News | Deanna Paul, Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 28, 2019

Ismail Ajjawi touched down at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday night, prepared to begin his freshman year at Harvard University. The 17-year-old Palestinian student never left the airport.

Liverpool Fall 2-1 To Sevilla In Fenway Friendly

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2019

Alejandro Pozo delivered the late dagger in 10-man Sevilla's 2-1 friendly win over Liverpool in Boston Sunday

Borussia Dortmund Sink Liverpool In US Tour Opener

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 20, 2019

Liverpool face Spanish side Sevilla on Sunday at Boston's Fenway Park baseball stadium in the second game of their three-match US tour.

London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire In Cabin: Report

World News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

A Virgin Atlantic flight en route London from New York made an emergency landing in Boston after a small fire broke out in the first class cabin on Thursday night.

US Student Wrote, "I'm From Hong Kong." Intense Chinese Anger Followed

World News | Shibani Mahtani, The Washington Post | Sunday May 26, 2019

Sitting on a bus in Boston, thousands of miles from her home in Hong Kong, college student Frances Hui crossed paths with an inquisitive fellow passenger. Where are you from? the passenger pressed.

Black Students On Field Trip Told "No Food, No Drink, No Watermelon"

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, Herman Wong, The Washington Post | Saturday May 25, 2019

The field trip to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts was supposed to be a reward for good grades and excellent behavior.

Video: Anaconda Snakes Born To Virgin Mother In Aquarium

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday May 24, 2019

The birth of 18 baby anacondas at a Boston aquarium has left many surprised, given that their mother has lived most of her life in an all-female enclosure.

Fortnite Banned in Boston Red Sox Clubhouse

Mike Hume, The Washington Post | Friday May 3, 2019

Major League Baseball's reigning champs are off to a rough start this season, but there will be no llama drama for the Boston Red Sox.

Electric Vehicle Study Sees Opportunity For Utilities

Reuters | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Increasing demand for electric vehicles in the United States over the next decade will create revenue opportunities for electric utilities that invest in greater grid capacity and offer EV charging and related services, according to a study released on Tuesday. The study, by the Boston Consulting Group, assumes a significant leap in consumer demand...

Boston Dynamics' Latest Video Shows Herd of Robotic Dogs Hauling Truck With Ease

Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Friday April 19, 2019

Boston Dynamics appears to delight in dropping simple yet startling videos without warning, showing stunning advances in robotic technology without much context or comment.

Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Appear In Court In Bribery Case

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 4, 2019

Surrounded by a mob of journalists, actresses Felicity Huffman and Lory Loughlin appeared in a Boston court on Wednesday to face charges in connection with a massive college admissions scam involving other celebrities and top industry CEOs.

Chronological Age And Biological Age: What's The Difference?

Health | Gabriella Boston, The Washington Post | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Chronological age has very little to do with our actual physical well-being. Read here to know how chronological age is different from biological age and what the two represent, health-wise.

Another Reason To Stop Eating Fast Foods: They Have More Calories Than 30 Years Ago

NDTV Food Desk | Friday March 1, 2019

Led by Boston University, the study says that fast foods are much unhealthier than they were 30 years ago and are increasingly leading to obesity in people.