Robot With Super Powers Plays Rock, Paper Scissors
First chess, now this: Here’s a robot from Ishikawa Oku’s physics lab at the University of Tokyo that plays rock, …
New Artwork Finds A Home At An Old English Manor
A set of installations by the contemporary British ceramicist Edmund de Waal has gone on exhibit at a stately home …
In ‘Gold,’ Olympic Rivalry Is Personal, Professional
More than 10,000 athletes are headed to London this summer to run, swim, cycle, shoot, fence and compete in the …
Egypt’s First Civilian President To Take Oath Of Office
Egypt is swearing in its first civilian president today. Al-Ahram reports the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi has arrived before the …
European Leaders Cling To Ideal Of Integration
It has taken several years of financial upheaval and nearly 20 summits, but the prospect of Europe’s disintegration has apparently …
Youthful Candiate Favored To Be Mexico’s President
As Mexicans prepare to elect a new president Sunday, the clear front-runners is Enrique Pena Nieto, who is seeking to …
‘Another Scorching Day’ Ahead As Heat Shatters Records
It’s been hot. Like sweat-rolling, thirst-inducing, hack-a-fire-hydrant hot. The heat cooked up storms that lashed the Eastern U.S. overnight, and …
Buried In Debt, Young People Find Dreams Elusive
Growing up near Philadelphia, Michelle Holshue’s dream was to serve those in need. Applying to nursing school at the University …
Silent And Unsung, Ball Boys Keep Wimbledon Rolling
If you watch the action at Wimbledon this weekend, you’ll see the camera closely tracking Serena Williams and David Ferrer. …
The Flip Side Of The Federal Student Loans Deal
It came down to the wire, but finally, Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a deal that keeps the interest …
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