New ’emotional’ robots aim to read human feelings
by Rob Lever and Julie Charpentrat Agence France Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- The robot called Forpheus does…
6 years ago
Sci-Tech
New insights into mysterious, cosmic ‘fast radio bursts’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Astronomers have edged closer to solving the mystery of distant cosmic radio bursts according to…
6 years ago
Forget the self-driving car, meet the self-driving suitcase
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- Self-driving cars may take a while to arrive, but the self-driving suitcase is here…
6 years ago
Huawei setback in US market amid national security concerns
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a major setback in efforts to expand in the US…
6 years ago
With pricey electric car, Fisker eyes comeback
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- Henrik Fisker unveiled his $129,000 electric luxury car Tuesday,…
6 years ago
‘To boldly grow’: Japan astronaut worried by space growth spurt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese astronaut has sparked hilarity back on Earth after he claimed to have grown nine…
6 years ago
Ingestible ‘mini pillbox’ releases weekly dose of HIV meds
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- An ingestible "mini pillbox" which releases a cocktail of HIV…
6 years ago
SpaceX says rocket worked fine as spy satellite reported lost
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A SpaceX rocket worked fine in its weekend launch of a secretive government satellite, named…
6 years ago
Human muscle tissue grown from stem cells: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Working human muscle has been grown from stem cells in the lab in a breakthrough that…
6 years ago
Pole-dancing robots aim to spice up nerd fest
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- They grind and gyrate around a pole, with moves like a real stripper. But…
6 years ago
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