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Robotic arm inspired by animal appendages
2 weeks ago

Robotic arm inspired by animal appendages

China Daily  

HEFEI — Inspired by the agility of elephant trunks and octopus tentacles, a team of scientists from a Chinese university has developed a highly dexterous spiral soft robot arm comparable to the human hand in multiple grabbing tasks. Demonstration videos have showcased the tentacle-like robotic arm's impressive capabilities — effortlessly grasping delicate objects like eggs, strawberries and USB cables, securely …

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Rising Tide protesters granted bail after allegedly disrupting Port of Newcastle shipping
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rising Tide protesters granted bail after allegedly disrupting Port of Newcastle shipping

ABC  

Two protesters have been granted bail after facing court on charges relating to an anti-fossil fuel demonstration that allegedly disrupted the shipping channel leading into the world's largest coal port. "The bail conditions that were imposed have a condition not to commit any offences and not to enter Port Waratah or go within 2 kilometres of that area," Magistrate Janine …

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Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life

Associated Press  

— Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in June to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland this month in his 1982 Sawyer Loon decked canoe, but he’s still got a long way to go. “In the long run, it’s never been much of a concern, and anything beyond my control isn’t something I can prevent with anything I can …

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Dragon boats ride Latin wave of popularity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dragon boats ride Latin wave of popularity

China Daily  

People race in dragon boats in Amador Causeway, Panama City, Panama, on Sept 29. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Raising awareness Dragon boat racing was already well-established in Brazil and Panama before pink boat events began spreading and further boosted the sport's popularity. Team members used kayaks and canoes to train until they received their first dragon boat five years ago. Annual Lunar …

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Dragon boats ride Latin wave of popularity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dragon boats ride Latin wave of popularity

China Daily  

People race in dragon boats in Amador Causeway, Panama City, Panama, on Sept 29. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Raising awareness Dragon boat racing was already well-established in Brazil and Panama before pink boat events began spreading and further boosted the sport's popularity. Team members used kayaks and canoes to train until they received their first dragon boat five years ago. Annual Lunar …

Sport Team Boat Breast Cancer Panama Dragon Caruso
Bright lights could help prevent shark attacks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bright lights could help prevent shark attacks

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Australian researchers looking for ways to stop shark attacks have found bright lights could be the answer. Stephanie Smail: As a surfer, Macquarie University biologist Dr Laura Ryan knows the risks of paddling out in shark territory. Stephanie Smail: Laura Ryan went into the shark infested waters of South Africa to test a theory. Laura Ryan: Like bull …

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My £25,000 koi carp have been murdered by a local poison killer - I think know who did it and won't rest until they are caught
2 months ago

My £25,000 koi carp have been murdered by a local poison killer - I think know who did it and won't rest until they are caught

Daily Mail  

A grandmother has been left in a state of shock after finding 28 of her beloved fish floating lifeless in her garden pond, in what she believes to be a 'deliberate poisoning' by a neighbour she had rowed with. 28 of Christine Whiteley's pet fish were killed when detergent was poured into the grandmother's garden pond Christine Whitely has expressed …

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Go wild: From hiking, biking and canoeing, to the unforgettable Falls, embrace adventure and nature in Ontario
2 months ago

Go wild: From hiking, biking and canoeing, to the unforgettable Falls, embrace adventure and nature in Ontario

The Independent  

Niagara Falls needs little introduction, but there’s much more to the waterways of Ontario beyond the iconic Horseshoe Falls. Here, we round up some of the highlights of going wild in Ontario… Explore Niagara Falls and Niagara Parks Enjoy a truly thrilling view of the Falls from the Zipline Spanning the border between Ontario and New York, Niagara Falls thunderously …

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Women connect with their Hawaiian culture in ‘Olympics’ of outrigger canoe racing
3 months ago

Women connect with their Hawaiian culture in ‘Olympics’ of outrigger canoe racing

NPR  

Women connect with their Hawaiian culture in ‘Olympics’ of outrigger canoe racing toggle caption Catherine Cluett Pactol Moloka’i, Hawai’i— It’s dawn on the Hawaiian island of Moloka’i, and the sun is rising on 48 outrigger canoes lined up on the sand of Hale O Lono harbor. Hundreds of women from around the world have gathered for a race called Nā …

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Why Mike Zimmer’s defense could be exactly what’s been missing in Dallas
4 months ago

Why Mike Zimmer’s defense could be exactly what’s been missing in Dallas

New York Times  

Sunday was the first time in 973 days that Mike Zimmer was back on the sidelines for a regular-season NFL game. “I was very impressed.” A significant part of Dallas’ success over the last three seasons was the defensive improvement under Dan Quinn. “You are in the league and you are a great player, but it’s nice to have that …

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Kayaking the waters that shaped New York City
4 months ago

Kayaking the waters that shaped New York City

BBC  

Kayaking the waters that shaped New York City Markley Boyer & Eric W Sanderson, from Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City As NYC turns 400, one of the best ways of understanding what propelled the city's astronomical growth is by paddling the rivers that built it. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of New York …

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Olympian paddling sisters Jess and Noemie Fox to have island named in their honour at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Western Sydney
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympian paddling sisters Jess and Noemie Fox to have island named in their honour at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Western Sydney

ABC  

Olympic champions Jess and Noemie Fox will have an island at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Western Sydney named in their honour. The announcement comes alongside a $3.2 million funding boost to Paddle Australia, ahead of the International Canoe Slalom World Championships being hosted at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in just over a year. "We know Penrith is primed to provide …

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Urgent warning to Britons over popular electronics that could EXPLODE at any time: Investigation uncovers 26 faulty products being sold online - including BBQs, fairy lights, and paddling pool heaters
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Urgent warning to Britons over popular electronics that could EXPLODE at any time: Investigation uncovers 26 faulty products being sold online - including BBQs, fairy lights, and paddling pool heaters

Daily Mail  

Britons have been issued an urgent warning to steer clear of several popular outdoor electronics which could explode at any time. Lesley Redd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, said: 'Consumers are being duped into thinking products are safe for outdoor use, when in reality many of them pose a severe risk.' An investigation by Electrical Safety Now found that …

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Aldi has dropped a Paris Olympics 2024 Specialbuys range – featuring Kevin the Carrot
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Aldi has dropped a Paris Olympics 2024 Specialbuys range – featuring Kevin the Carrot

The Independent  

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Last summer Boston was afflicted by rain. This year, there’s a heat emergency
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Last summer Boston was afflicted by rain. This year, there’s a heat emergency

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Last summer, Boston was afflicted by rain. So, it affects business, but it doesn’t shut us down the way rain would.” Wu declared the heat emergency Monday through Wednesday, with temperatures forecast to reach into the high 90s Fahrenheit and the heat index expected to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. City officials in Boston said they’re taking a number …

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Eindhoven must pay lifeguard €4,600 in damages for accident caused by dead mouse
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Eindhoven must pay lifeguard €4,600 in damages for accident caused by dead mouse

NL Times  

The municipality of Eindhoven must pay a lifeguard over 4,600 euros in compensation for an accident caused by a dead mouse, the Oost-Brabant subdistrict court ruled. The woman hurt her knee two years ago when she got such a fright from a colleague walking by with the dead critter that she fell out of her lifeguard chair. “It has been …

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2024 China Stand-Up Paddling Masters kicks off in Shizuishan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 China Stand-Up Paddling Masters kicks off in Shizuishan

China Daily  

The 2024 China Stand-Up Paddling Masters kicks off at Xinghai Lake in Shizuishan, Ningxia, on July 13. The 2024 China Stand-Up Paddling Masters commenced at Xinghai Lake in Shizuishan, Ningxia, on July 13. The Shizuishan leg of the competition consisted of five events - the 200-meter sprint, the 200-meter prone paddling race, the six-kilometer long-distance skills race, the 200-meter relay …

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The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US

BBC  

The Erie Canal: The manmade waterway that transformed the US Getty Images Two hundred years ago, it helped spread people, ideas and goods across the US. Alamy The Erie runs 363 miles through a series of navigable locks Two hundred years of history For decades after it opened in 1825, upstate New York's 363-mile Erie Canal, which links the city …

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10 best paddling pools to keep the kids cool and entertained this summer
6 months, 1 week ago

10 best paddling pools to keep the kids cool and entertained this summer

The Independent  

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, advice and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When it comes to keeping kids cool …

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Shocking footage shows missile hitting Russian-occupied Crimea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking footage shows missile hitting Russian-occupied Crimea

Daily Mail  

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a beach in Crimea was turned into a hellscape as terrified sunbathers fled the shore to escape falling shrapnel from a downed Ukrainian missile this weekend. The US meanwhile acknowledged it had provided Ukraine with weapons to 'defend its sovereign territory, including Crimea', but Pentagon spokesperson Major Charlie Dietz insisted that 'Ukraine makes …

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Philippines' young dragon boat team paddling towards dreams in China
7 months ago

Philippines' young dragon boat team paddling towards dreams in China

China Daily  

When Ronen Estoque, an 18-year-old paddler from the Philippines, finished the preliminary race at the 2024 China-ASEAN Dragon Boat Open, he was deeply impressed by the level of the Chinese dragon boat teams. The 2024 China-ASEAN Dragon Boat Open kicked off on Saturday in the city of Wuzhou, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and a total of 28 …

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Philippines' young dragon boat team paddling towards dreams in China
7 months ago

Philippines' young dragon boat team paddling towards dreams in China

China Daily  

When Ronen Estoque, an 18-year-old paddler from the Philippines, finished the preliminary race at the 2024 China-ASEAN Dragon Boat Open, he was deeply impressed by the level of the Chinese dragon boat teams. The 2024 China-ASEAN Dragon Boat Open kicked off on Saturday in the city of Wuzhou, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and a total of 28 …

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Tamil Nadu surfers dominate inaugural day’s proceedings of Indian Open of Surfing
7 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu surfers dominate inaugural day’s proceedings of Indian Open of Surfing

The Hindu  

The fifth edition of the Indian Open of Surfing got off at Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru on Friday with offshore winds welcoming surfers as the action began early on the inaugural day. Tamil Nadu surfers dominated first day’s proceedings, outplaying surfers from other states and securing fifteen out of sixteen quarter final spots in the Men’s Open category. Top scores …

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Surf’s up
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Surf’s up

Deccan Chronicle  

James Cook, a British explorer, once remarked, “I could not help concluding that this man felt the most supreme pleasure,” after witnessing a native man surfing. So it’s a very enjoyable activity,” says Dr Ishani Chaudhary, an orthopaedic surgeon and board member of the Surfing Federation of India, adding, “It gets better as you go; it improves your strength, which …

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