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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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Cancer Kills More Than HIV

Modern Ghana | 2016-08-03

By Daily Guide Dr Ortis Webb Brawley and (3rd from left) and Nelly Enwerem-Bromson (1st left) with journalists after the media training The number of people dying of cancer in lower middle income countries is more than the number of people dying from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined. This,...

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...

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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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WorldNews.com | 2016-08-03

[VIDEO]: NJ Resident Files Suit, Tells Pokemon Go – NIMBY

New Jersey resident Jeffrey Marder has had enough of web-sensation Pokemon Go and wants it out of his house – or, at least off his lawn, The Albany Times-Union...

Deccan Chronicle | 2016-08-03

Maoist chief Prachanda elected as Nepal’s new Prime Minister

Kathmandu: Maoist chief Prachanda who is known for his-anti India stance was elected as Nepal’s Prime Minister on Wednesday with the support of largest...

The Oklahoman | 2016-08-03

3 Indonesian volcanoes erupt, disrupting some flights

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eruptions at three volcanoes in Indonesia have darkened skies in parts of the archipelago and disrupted some flights. Mount Rinjani on...

Deccan Chronicle | 2016-08-03

US sent $400 million to Iran as it freed 4 US prisoners: report

Washington: The US secretly organised an "airlift of USD 400 million" in hard cash to Iran that coincided with the release of four Americans detained...

The Verge | 2016-08-03

Instagram’s anti-abuse comment filter is rolling out now

As detailed last week, Instagram is now letting some of its users ban certain words from appearing in comments on...

BBC News | 2016-08-03

South Africa elections: Zuma and ANC face test

South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces a test of his presidency when voters turn out for local elections on Wednesday seen as the most significant in decades. Mr...

WorldNews.com | 2016-08-03

Europe Refugees Reach Record 1.3 Million

Those that have applied for asylum after leaving their home countries have surged to 1.3 million people in 2015 according to the Pew Research Center cumulative...

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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...