Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. ICRA 2026: 1–5 June 2026, VIENNA RSS 2026: 13–17 July 2026, SYDNEY Summer School on…
James Gadson, a prolific drummer who worked closely with Bill Withers and as a member of the widely sampled Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band — and whose playing motored hits like Diana Ross’ “Love Hangover,” Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” — died Thursday, according to Rolling Stone. He was…
Georgia lawmakers did not delay the required implementation of a new elections system by July before their legislative session ended Friday, raising urgent questions about how votes in the battleground state will be cast and counted in the November midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
A little more than a week remains in the NBA regular season, which means games will finally regain meaning very soon. Until then, fans will be relegated to cheering for teams “fighting for playoff positioning,” which is not a banner hanging in any of the 30 NBA arenas. Still, that’s exactly what’s at stake on…
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has petitioned the Department of Agriculture to require a colon cancer warning on labels for processed meats and poultry. With early detection, some patients with colon cancer might be able to avoid major surgery. (NYU Langone Health) A review of published research added to the evidence linking vaping to…
NASA’s Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century — fired its main engine for nearly six minutes on Thursday, sending the four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and toward the moon for the first time since 1972. The so-called translunar injection burn came…
Governor JB Pritzker can now tie his shoes thanks to Ozempic (probably). He decided to commemorate National Walking Day. Happy National Walking Day, Illinois. pic.twitter.com/AsasLKDIT3 — Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) April 1, 2026 The GOP seized upon the opportunity. Well there’s a first time for everything. https://t.co/B5IKJ9ZdWx — GOP…
Brian Cox is never one to mince his words when it comes to fellow actors, and he’s gone ahead and targeted his “25th Hour” co-star Edward Norton (“a pain in the arse”), Ian McKellen (“not to my taste”) and Kevin Spacey (“a stupid, stupid man”) in a new interview with The Times of London. Cox,…
The deadline for NFL teams to pick up fifth-year options on the rookie contracts of 2023 first-round draft picks is May 1. Teams have to decide whether to keep the 31 players below for a fifth season. If the team declines the option, 2026 will be the last season on the rookie contract, making the…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s a safe assumption these days that every smartwatch and fitness tracker can be taken into the shower, rinsed off when you wash your hands, or worn into a pool. Many have swimming modes, or water lock features that suggest they can be used while…
