Meet this wave-propelled robot that can swim, climb and crawl

Zeenews | 2016-08-03

This robot can move forward and backward in a wave-like motion which enables it to swim, crawl and climb over obstacles. ......

Millennial hookup culture may not be a real thing

Reuters | 2016-08-03

(Reuters Health) – People may think of millennials as being one right swipe away from a quick hookup, but a new study suggests many 20-somethings are actually having less sex than their parents did back in the day....

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China's 'Mosquito Factory' Aims to Wipe out Zika, Other Diseases

Voa News | 2016-08-02

Every week, scientists in southern China release three million bacteria-infected mosquitoes on a 3 km (two-mile) long island in a bid to wipe out diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika. The scientists inject mosquito eggs with wolbachia bacteria in a laboratory, then release infected male...

Florida Asks For Emergency Help To Fight Zika

Opposing Views | 2016-08-01

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has officially filed a request to the federal government for emergency help as 10 additional cases of the Zika virus have been found in the state. Zika, which is primarily found in Cental and South American countries like Mexico and Brazil, is primarily spread through the...

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Dodgers send Yasiel Puig to minor leagues, leaving his future with team unclear

The Miami Herald | 2016-08-03

DENVER - One day this spring, Dave Roberts asked Yasiel Puig to dinner. During his first camp as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Roberts attempted to build relationships up and down his roster. But only one player received an invitation like this. Puig merited the extra attention, Roberts felt....

New coach Bauza plans to woo Messi back for Argentina

The Himalayan | 2016-08-02

Bauza, who quit his job with Sao Paulo to accept the Argentina vacancy and will sign his contract in Buenos Aires on Friday, has only a couple of weeks to decide on his squad for qualifiers at home to Uruguay and away to Venezuela in the first week of September. “There...

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Alternet | 2016-08-03

The Disturbing Impact of Islamophobia in Our Schools

We cannot leave our students in a situation in which they have to defend themselves in the face of...