Juanita’s friend recites poetry, tells jokes and plays games. She’s also a robot
ElliQ robot is among a plethora of technologies being created to try to comfort, entertain and inform seniors but critics say machines trying to mimic human intimacy raise ethical issuesJuanita Erickson got her robot companion about two years ago. A company representative gave a presentation about the device to residents at the independent living facility…
Roscoe Shares in City’s Pride as Lincoln Park Zoo Unveils $41 Million Lion Habitat
When Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park Zoo announced its campaign for an expansion that would include a state-of-the-art redesign of its lion habitat, it was an opportunity too good to pass up for a historic West Side business with a lion as its logo and a 100-year-anniversary that coincides with the habitat’s completion. – -…
Aww! Lil Nas X Reveals He’s in Love: “I Think This Is the One”
Lil Nas X is in love! The 22-year-old rapper is one of the cover stars featured on Variety’s “Power of Young Hollywood” issue, and in the accompanying interview, he briefly touched on his love life. “I’ve had some good boyfriends and some bad ones,” Lil Nas X noted. “A lot of them were emotionally unavailable…
Sean O’Malley is right to avoid rankings
Sean O’Malley lands a left hand on Kris Moutinho at UFC 264. | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The much hyped UFC bantamweight prospect recently revealed that he doesn’t have much interest in fighting ranked opponents if he can avoid it. Given a microphone in front of his face, Sean O’Malley has a tendency to…
VanZant reveals mental health struggles after loss at BKFC
Paige VanZant after her loss to Britain Hart at BKFC: Knucklemania. | Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images Paige VanZant discussed her struggles with mental health in her latest video blog. Former UFC headliner and Dancing With The Stars finalist Paige VanZant has not had an ideal start to her career as a bare knuckle fighter.…
Hitting the Books: How a radio telescope cost this West Virginia town its modernity
Deep in the heart of Appalachia, modern science and America’s bucolic past meet at a unique crossroad of scientific discovery and luddite lifestyles. The Quiet Zone, by journalist Stephen Kurczy, is the story of a sleepy small town that hosts the Green Bank radio telescope. But the presence of this installation comes at a price:…
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson says he’d like to ‘slap some sense’ into Conor McGregor
As one of the first major crossover stars in MMA, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson knows what it’s like to be under the constant glare of public scrutiny. Accordingly, he’s in a good position to empathise with the sport’s current biggest star – Conor McGregor. The former UFC and Pride champion appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour…
Mango Animate Provides One of the Best Animation Software Programs
The software lets users turn content into lively animations using components like dynamic roles, animations, scenes, and more.Hong Kong, China — (ReleaseWire) — 08/15/2021 — Mango Animate has proven to be one of the best animation software companies in the market today. It’s been able to help users communicate their ideas in a very unique…
Biden defends policy decisions as Afghanistan, booster shot fallout builds
Biden prides himself on his diplomatic prowess—but some say it’s emerging as a major weak spot in his presidency.