One day, a fleet of steam robots could be used to explore the moons of Jupiter and Saturn “leaping giant across their frozen landscapes.” Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are developing small soccer ball-sized spherical robots equipped with steam thrusters for future exploration. If they ever move beyond the …
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Dodgers’ Andrew Toles arrested behind Florida airport
Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles, who has not played since 2018, was arrested and jailed this week when police found him sleeping behind the Key West airport in South Florida. Toles, 28, was charged with a misdemeanor trespass on Monday night. Police listed his address as “Key West streets.” The Miami …
Read More »‘Mulan’ Release Date Changes Again – Variety
Disney has delayed the theatrical release of “Mulan” for the third time, officially ending Hollywood’s hopes of saving a season of summer movies. The studio’s live-action remake will debut in theaters on July 24. Instead, “Mulan” will hit the big screen on August 21. “While the pandemic has changed our …
Read More »Apple’s app store rules analyzed in the US antitrust probe.
(Bloomberg) – Approximately a year after a U.S. antitrust investigation by Apple Inc., Justice Department attorneys are analyzing the rules that require many app makers to use the company’s payment system, according to people familiar with the case. Government attorneys have met with developers as recently as last week and …
Read More »As Facebook boycott grows, advertisers struggle with race
At this time of year, hordes of advertising executives often come to agreements on yachts on the French Riviera or at meetings in Manhattan, and they don’t feel at home worried about their future. But the industry, heavily hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has seen its glamorous mid-year calendar transform …
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