The RoBeetle. Credit: Yang et al. Sci. Robot. 5, eaba0015 (2020) Scientists have long thought of building small robots capable of navigating environments that are accessible or dangerous to humans – but finding ways to keep them moving and moving is impossible to achieve . A team from the University …
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Notre Dame Offensive lineman John Olmstead enters the transfer portal
On Wednesday, John Olmstead, a second attacking lineman for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, posted his name in the transfer portal. He announced it via Twitter with a brief statement: “For personal reasons that I would prefer to keep private, I decided to enter the transfer portal. I would like …
Read More »Dow futures fell nearly 200 points after rising Fed minutes
Futures of the US stock index fell Wednesday night, after shares fell on Wall Street after Fed minutes revealed revelations about the economic outlook. From midnight Eastern, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -0.62% were down 170 points, or 0.6%, while S&P 500 futures ES00, -0.59% and Futda NQ00 and …
Read More »Georgia’s governor defends COVID actions after critical report
Georgia Govina Brian Kemp defends his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in harsh remarks Wednesday after a report by the White House coronavirus task force said Georgia last week led the nation in new cases per capita. The White House report, dated Aug. 16, recommends several steps to curb …
Read More »State, local Republicans are advocating for post-vote, even if Trump fights against it
Republican officials have encouraged voting by post in their states even if President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo: Democrats pitch Biden as the back-to-normal candidate Obama congratulates Biden with formal nomination Jill Biden gives personal portrait of man Joe MORE explained the practice, Politico reported. The Iowa GOP sent unsolicited absentee …
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