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AI and Robotics Archives - Interesting Engineering
Coverage here spans industrial robots, cobots, humanoids, drones, and service robots, along with the hardware and software that enable them to operate at scale.
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Apple just revealed a new brand identity for Apple Music, with the expected turn to Liquid Glass. I’m not much of a fan of their new design language in general; this is where I admit that I’m still running MacOS Sequoia and have grumpy things to say about rounded corner radii and text legibility. It’s just a trend, it will pass, and at some point I’ll probably cave and upgrade when it starts actually affecting my ability to get work done, or more importantly get security updates.
NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026. NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026.
Dandelion root: Benefits, side effects and how to try it
Dandelion root is nutrient-rich, but are its health claims proven? Meroe Morse, M.D., explains the benefits, risks and side effects of this common plant.
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Timberwolves vs. Heat, NHL action and more
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child
An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.
Crypto exchanges can keep paying interest-like rewards, federal regulators say
Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system. The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins. Under the rules published by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, stab
'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew': News & Updates For Greta Gerwig Movie
Netflix's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' film, directed by Greta Gerwig, will arrive in theaters in 2027.
Beware the AI throuple: Is technology manipulating you or your relationship?
Imagine you're involved with someone who knows exactly what captures your attention. They know what makes you laugh, what makes you angry and which topics you like to talk about. They've been paying attention. They've learned what keeps you engaged.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google would certainly prefer that everyone used its Gemini models with Google Cloud services, but soon, you'll have more options. OpenAI and Google have come to an arrangement that will see the former's frontier models arrive in Google Cloud services. Perhaps more importantly, GPT models will soon appear in Antigravity, Google's agent-powered coding tool. For enterprise customers and AI enthusiasts, OpenAI's latest model will appear in Google's "Model Garden" in the coming weeks, adding to its 200-plus options.
In 1,000+ Kids Who Claimed to Have Past Lives, Their ‘Reincarnation’ Came 12 Months After a Sudden Death
And scientists can’t explain the creepy correlation.
How Craig Collins Gained 60 Pounds of Muscle After Crohn's Surger - Men's Health
Craig Collins struggled with his condition before committing to the long path through surgeries—and fitness—to muscle up.
Bukayo Saka forced off early into Bayern clash as Arsenal dealt huge injury blow
Saka was replaced by Eberechi Eze inside 10 minutes at the Allianz Arena
Conservative Party suspends ex-candidate filmed in Al Jazeera investigation
The UK's Conservatives suspend former candidate Jack Ross after he was filmed discussing hiring contract killers.
Elon Musk: This SpaceX moonshot is ‘no longer impossible’ as blowout earnings spark stock market rally
Good news for investors: SpaceX earnings came in a lot hotter than expected—some are even calling it a “blowout“, beating Wall Street expectations. Also on Tuesday, the day of SpaceX’s third quarter 2026 earnings report, founder and CEO Elon Musk said in a post on his social media platform X: “As crazy as this sounds, $1T in SpaceX revenue in 2028 is no longer impossible.” It’s bold timeline even for the typically audacious Musk, who just in August, on a
Don't Stop Believin' - High school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
Nvidia’s DGX Spark has a match from Dell, minus the markup
While the Nvidia DGX Spark is like gold-dust, the Dell Pro Precision offers the same silicon with bigger savings for AI workloads.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
The legendary studio behind series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is no more.
One-way attack drones intercepted using modified uncrewed air system
The modified version of T-150 Uncrewed Air System (UAS) conducted the mission during a US Office of the Under Secretary for Research & Engineering (OUSW) experiment.
Don't Miss Out on Time With Family and Friends... New Yorkers Urged To Get COVID-19, Flu ...
RSV Vaccination Guidance. New Yorkers 75 and older, and those ages 50 to 74 who are at high risk for severe RSV due to certain health conditions or ...
Big Ten midseason grades: UCLA aces first half, while Penn State has failed every test
Individual grades on the midseason report card for all 18 teams in the Big Ten
What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?
Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.
How one cold email led to ‘You Can See Everything’
Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder’s newly released documentary You Can See Everything gets up close and awkwardly, even creepily personal with disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her husband Billy Evans. It’s mindbending, strange, and breaking more than brains: It’s breaking box office records. It’s also generating Oscar buzz. But the genre-shattering documentary would’ve never happened without one cold email that was sent circa six years ago and con
Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.
While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
CVE-2026-111815 | Apache Traffic Server up to 8.1.11/9.2.15/10.1.4/10.2.0 certificate validation
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Traffic Server up to 8.1.11/9.2.15/10.1.4/10.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper certificate validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-111815. It is possible to initiate the attack
All screen time may not be bad for children
The effects of screen time on young children may depend on more than just how long they spend in front of a device, according to a new study.
From keto to GLP-1s: New McLean center will research metabolic psychiatry therapies
Metabolic psychiatry is a rapidly emerging field that focuses on the role of metabolic health in some mental health conditions. Doctors at McLean say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Sam LaPorta sounds off about contract situation with Lions: 'I break my f-----g back for the team'
LaPorta is not a happy camper right now
Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena
United Airlines is opening the largest airport lounge in the Americas. Here’s what’s inside
An enormous new airline lounge is poised to be a destination in and of itself. United Airlines will open the space this week at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, staking its claim to the largest airport lounge in North or South America. The lounge, which can be found in IAH’s revamped Terminal B, will feature seating for 800 people, including a 1,350-square-foot outdoor terrace offering panoramic views of planes coming and going. To enjoy the luxe new space, fliers will
'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer Plunges Middle-Earth Into War
"Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Season 3 is plunging all of Middle-earth to war against Sauron.
AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now
More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is stuck facing a lawsuit over alleged data center pollution after Donald Trump failed to convince a judge that his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has complete control over all Clean Air Act lawsuits and can dismiss any suit at whim. Soon after unpermitted gas turbines were discovered powering Musk’s giant Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, the NAACP sued.
Americans are adding more calories to their coffee
A new analysis finds that coffee consumption has remained stable, but addition of sweeteners and creamers is up.
Nigeria identifies travel-related Ebola case
Nigeria has confirmed an imported Ebola case tied to the ongoing outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, becoming the fifth country to identify a related infection, health officials said.
Agent's Take: Chris Ballard's Colts tenure might look much different if he had made this blockbuster trade
Indianapolis was among Stafford's preferred destinations in 2021, but Ballard chose a different path and never solved the franchise's quarterback problem
Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian protection in Ramallah
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander recalls a visit to Ramallah that challenged his fears about visiting Palestinian cities.
SpaceX Just Guided To A $35 Billion Quarter, So I Am Moving My Rating Up To Buy (SPCX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., aka SpaceX, Q3 revenue rose 161% YoY to $14.58B with $4.4B net income; guidance is $33–$37B Q1 revenue. Click for a SPCX stock update.
Batman: James Gunn Gives Disappointing Update on Dark Knight’s DCU Costume
DCU fans receive a shocking update from James Gunn over Batman's costume overhaul in an awaited superhero movie.
Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI
Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
A Wall Street Journal report said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the Starlink throttling that blindsided Ukraine's air assault forces last week, despite Musk's claim that all decisions on the military version of Starlink are made by the US military and President Trump. Trump denied ordering the restrictions. While Musk may have spoken to Trump and administration officials before the decision, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Musk made the final call.
These Tiny Creatures Are Wiping Out Species Across the Globe. They’re Coming for Humans Next.
Human bodies getting cooler is compounding the problem.
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
College Football Playoff tiers: Miami and Georgia lead the way, but who else is elite?
Sorting the nation's playoff hopefuls into tiers based on résumés, ceilings and remaining paths as we enter the season's second half
Pope Leo's doctors issue health update after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo underwent lung cancer surgery last week
JetBlue is testing something travelers have debated for years: Flights without children
For parents looking to leave the kids behind at home —or adults wishing not to share a flight with a screaming baby—a new partnership is giving travelers an experience they have long craved, however divisive it might be: a completely child-free travel experience. JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages announced on Oct. 20 a new travel experience called “Do Not Disturb,” making a completely kid-free four-night escapade. “We love creating vacations for all kinds of travelers, including f
Kid Cudi To Star & Direct In Jean-Michel Basquiat Film Next Year
One of the great artists of the 20th century is coming to the big screen from one of the 21st century's hip hop legends.
Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you
Walmart will let AI agents shop as long as they follow the retailer’s rules.
US to install 8 CANDU nuclear plants with 6GW capacity in Indiana
Eight nuclear power plants with a combined capacity of 6 gigawatts are likely to be installed in the US.
NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Clockwise from top: Caltech graduate students and friends carry out their first rocket firing on Halloween, 1936, in a dry riverbed along which JPL would rise. Their work helped make possible missions such as Perseverance and Europa Clipper as well as the future SkyFall and MoonFall missions. NASA/JPL-Caltech Interstellar probes. Lunar drones. Helicopters on Mars. When a group of Caltech graduate students and enthusiasts began conducting rocket-propulsion tests in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco on Oct.
Study Links Unplanned Daytime Naps to Higher Dementia Risk - Prevention
... concerns about cognitive health. It could signal serious health conditions or sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea, or side effects from ...
2026 World Series odds, prediction: Full preview for Brewers vs. Rays in Fall Classic
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays meet in the 2026 World Series. Here's everything bettors need to know
Ramaswamy sees betting odds plummet over controversial ad using opponent’s mother
Amy Acton, Ramaswamy’s Democratic rival in Ohio’s race for governor, has called her estranged mother ‘abusive’
In HelloNation, Veterinary Expert Lorrie Riggs Explains When Pet Surgery Becomes the Right Choice
/PRNewswire/ -- How do you know if your pet needs surgery? Now published, a HelloNation article provides the answer by explaining when an operation is...
Football Manager 27 will be free at launch as Sega try to win back fans
Sega has announced Football Manager 27 will be free for a limited time, as it looks to avoid the launch woes of last year's entry.
Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers
The US wants to re-open several former nuclear plants
Australia's defence push goes 3D, and this ASX stock has a head start | Stockhead
Australia's push to make more defence components at home is gathering steam, and Aurora Labs is positioning itself for a slice of the action.
Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World
Explore This SectionPerseverance HomeMission OverviewRover ComponentsMars Rock SamplesWhere is Perseverance?Ingenuity Mars HelicopterMission UpdatesScienceOverviewObjectivesInstruments Highlights Exploration GoalsNews and FeaturesMultimediaPerseverance Raw ImagesImagesVideosAudioMore ResourcesMars MissionsMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMore Mars MissionsMars Home This image, taken by Perseverance on Mars, shows wheel tracks from the drive that broke the record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial body.
Fears of a pan-African Ebola crisis growing as fourth country reports first case
As Nigeria reports its first case of Ebola, fears are growing that the epidemic that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May could be on the verge of becoming a bigger regional crisis.
Maryland football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Terrapins experts
The InsideMDSports team just revealed their top Maryland coaching candidates after Mike Locksley was fired on Wednesday, Oct. 21
Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Havana says Washington is threatening countries with retaliation if they refuse to vote against condemning its embargo.
DRDGOLD reports Q3 results
DRDGOLD reports Q3 results
Borat 3 & Bruno 2 Will Never Happen After Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Ali G Movie, Here’s Why
Borat 3 and Bruno 2 may never happen, as Sacha Baron Cohen explains why his new Ali G movie could be his last guerrilla comedy.