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STAR1 Robot Breaks Record with Sneakers, Reaches 8Mph in Gobi Desert Test
The STAR1 robot, developed by Chinese company Robot Era, has set a new record for bipedal robots by reaching a speed of 8 mph in the Gobi Desert. Thanks to AI-powered hardware and the added boost from sneakers, STAR1 was able to navigate challenging terrains, including gravel and grass, while maintaining its top speed for 34 minutes. This achieveme...
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This Tiny Dinosaur Hunted At Night And Could Hear Better Than An Owl
A new study has revealed that a tiny, carnivorous dinosaur, which had an exceptional low-light vision and whose hearing ability was as good as an owl’s, hunted its prey at night. Measuring only 2 feet, the three-toed dinosaur species named Shuvuuia. Learn more about the fascinating creature here.
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'New Dinosaur Species Roosted Like Modern Birds'
Researchers have identified a new dinosaur species in The Gobi Desert that roosted together like modern birds about 70 million years ago.
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China To Launch Its Longest-Ever Manned Space Mission Tomorrow
China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.
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Giant Dinosaur Footprint Discovered In Mongolia Desert
One of the biggest dinosaur footprints ever recorded has been unearthed in the Gobi Desert, researchers said on Friday, offering a fresh clue about the giant creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
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Australian Runner Finds The Dog That Followed Him On An Ultramarathon
A small stray dog had won hearts all over the world after deciding to follow an Australian runner for several days during an ultramarathon through China's vast, forbidding Gobi desert.
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Stray Dog Wins Hearts - And New Home - After Following Man Through 155-Mile Ultramarathon
It's still unclear how or why the scrappy, apricot-colored dog with pointy ears showed up to the starting line of the 155-mile ultramarathon in June. The closest village was several miles away, and all that lay ahead was the vast, unforgiving Gobi Desert.
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'Romeo and Juliet' Dinosaurs Found Buried Together
A dinosaur couple nicknamed 'Romeo and Juliet' unearthed at the Gobi Desert in Mongolia may have been a mated pair that was preserved side by side for more than 75 million years, scientists say.
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China Detains 380 in Month-Long Xinjiang Terror Sweep
Authorities in China's far-flung western region of Xinjiang have detained 380 people and busted 32 terror cells in a month-long crackdown on violence, state media said on Monday, following an upsurge in attacks blamed on Islamist militants.
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STAR1 Robot Breaks Record with Sneakers, Reaches 8Mph in Gobi Desert Test
The STAR1 robot, developed by Chinese company Robot Era, has set a new record for bipedal robots by reaching a speed of 8 mph in the Gobi Desert. Thanks to AI-powered hardware and the added boost from sneakers, STAR1 was able to navigate challenging terrains, including gravel and grass, while maintaining its top speed for 34 minutes. This achieveme...
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This Tiny Dinosaur Hunted At Night And Could Hear Better Than An Owl
A new study has revealed that a tiny, carnivorous dinosaur, which had an exceptional low-light vision and whose hearing ability was as good as an owl’s, hunted its prey at night. Measuring only 2 feet, the three-toed dinosaur species named Shuvuuia. Learn more about the fascinating creature here.
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'New Dinosaur Species Roosted Like Modern Birds'
Researchers have identified a new dinosaur species in The Gobi Desert that roosted together like modern birds about 70 million years ago.
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China To Launch Its Longest-Ever Manned Space Mission Tomorrow
China is ready for its longest-ever manned space mission with a spacecraft carrying two astronauts set to lift off on Monday to dock with an experimental lab for a month-long stay under the Communist giant's ambitious plans to establish its own permanent space station by 2022.
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Giant Dinosaur Footprint Discovered In Mongolia Desert
One of the biggest dinosaur footprints ever recorded has been unearthed in the Gobi Desert, researchers said on Friday, offering a fresh clue about the giant creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
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Australian Runner Finds The Dog That Followed Him On An Ultramarathon
A small stray dog had won hearts all over the world after deciding to follow an Australian runner for several days during an ultramarathon through China's vast, forbidding Gobi desert.
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Stray Dog Wins Hearts - And New Home - After Following Man Through 155-Mile Ultramarathon
It's still unclear how or why the scrappy, apricot-colored dog with pointy ears showed up to the starting line of the 155-mile ultramarathon in June. The closest village was several miles away, and all that lay ahead was the vast, unforgiving Gobi Desert.
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'Romeo and Juliet' Dinosaurs Found Buried Together
A dinosaur couple nicknamed 'Romeo and Juliet' unearthed at the Gobi Desert in Mongolia may have been a mated pair that was preserved side by side for more than 75 million years, scientists say.
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China Detains 380 in Month-Long Xinjiang Terror Sweep
Authorities in China's far-flung western region of Xinjiang have detained 380 people and busted 32 terror cells in a month-long crackdown on violence, state media said on Monday, following an upsurge in attacks blamed on Islamist militants.
