Uncanny Valley! Realbotix's latest humanoid robot features silicone skin and eerily lifelike movements - but it costs $60,000

Daily Mail - Oct 28, 2026

The Echo bots feature ultra-realistic silicone skin and 39 degrees of freedom, meaning they can move around just like real people.

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Where did Earth's water come from? Scientists make major breakthrough as they find our planet was completely DRY when it formed

Oct 28, 2026

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How Travelers Use Convertio to Handle Documents, Photos and Videos on the Move

Oct 28, 2026

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Meet the world's first 'psycho boss': Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz displayed all the traits of a corporate psychopath

Oct 28, 2026

Meet the world's first 'psycho boss': Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz displayed all the traits of a corporate psychopath

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IATA Highlights Priorities to Create Value from Digitalization

Oct 28, 2026

IATA Highlights Priorities to Create Value from Digitalization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the challenge to turn advances in digitalization across airline retailing, payments, and digital identity into even better passenger journeys and a more efficient, financially resilient industry. “Today, a traveler can use AI to plan a trip. They can pay with a digital wallet and use biometrics for a more seamless journey at the airport. The challenge now is realizing the value that these innovations can create to make travel more efficient and improve financial resilience,” said Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA Interim Director General, CFO and Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, speaking at the opening of the IATA World Financial Symposium and World Passenger Symposium in Macao.

Four digital hosts welcome IMEX visitors in 26 languages

Oct 28, 2026

Four digital hosts welcome IMEX visitors in 26 languages

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What’s new in iOS 27.2: New Siri AI languages, 160+ security fixes and CarPlay upgrades

Oct 28, 2026

What’s new in iOS 27.2: New Siri AI languages, 160+ security fixes and CarPlay upgrades

Apple’s iOS 27.2 adds Siri AI memory, five new beta languages, CarPlay and FaceTime changes, and 160+ security fixes. See what’s new and why to update.

Bald eagle that survived lead poisoning flies again

Oct 28, 2026

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Two bald eagles returned to the Cape Breton Highlands earlier this week. One bird spent the last two years recovering from lead poisoning. The CBC's Ethan Hunt was there to see their release.

COP17 nears conclusion as negotiators make progress but face hurdles

Oct 28, 2026

COP17 nears conclusion as negotiators make progress but face hurdles

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AE Expeditions’ Antarctic trial reveals promising fuel savings using AI-powered ocean technology

Oct 28, 2026

AE Expeditions’ Antarctic trial reveals promising fuel savings using AI-powered ocean technology

Australian-owned expedition operator AE Expeditions has announced the expansion of its partnership with ocean technology company CounterCurrent, following an Antarctic trial of AI-powered ocean forecasting technology aboard its newest purpose-built expedition ship, Douglas Mawson. The collaboration is exploring how artificial intelligence and real-time ocean data can help vessels navigate more efficiently, optimise fuel consumption and reduce emissions, supporting AE Expeditions’ commitment to responsible exploration.

How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm

Oct 28, 2026

How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm

For three decades, Lao Gan Ma’s glass jars, bearing the stern portrait of founder Tao Huabi, have been a fixture on Chinese dinner tables and a symbol of traditional food manufacturing. This week, however, the iconic chilli sauce has become an unlikely focus of public anxiety over artificial intelligence. Online rumours that the Guizhou-based company had replaced hundreds of factory workers with AI went viral, prompting boycott threats and highlighting growing public unease over the impact of...

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