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Fish Robot Splashes on Scene with Swimming Capabilities of the Real Thing
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have revealed the new fish-shaped “soft robot” capable of moving as fast and as well as a real fish. The robot fish was developed by Andrew Marchese, a graduate in MIT’s department of electric engineering and computer science.
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Scrabble New Word: Players Get Vote For First Change Since Game's Inception
Scrabble will soon have a new word. Scrabble enthusiasts and others will have a say in the game's new word according to a press release from the maker Hasbro Friday.
Sprint Launches No-Contract Pre-Paid Plans For Budgetary Plan Per Month, Phone Trade-In Also Available
Sprint has pre-paid plans available, which do not require contracts. Sprint customers now have access to the mobile carriers pre-paid plans a press release on the company's website reported Friday.
E-Cigarette Endangers Health of Kids? Connecticut to Ban Sales to Minors
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Wednesday his goal of banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors in Connecticut.
Toyota Gives Japanese Workers Pay Raises for the First Time in Six Years
Toyota Motor Corp. announced it will be giving raises to workers in Japan for the first time since 2008. The average monthly base pay for union workers will be raised by 2,700 yen ($26).
Google Buys Game Controller Creator, Green Throttle Games
A report from Panda Daily on Tuesday said Google has bought parts of the games controller firm Green Throttle Games.
Hyundai to Launch First, Environmentally Friendly, Battery-Powered Electric Car in 2016
Hyundai Motor Co. announced its plans to begin selling its first battery-powered electric car in 2016. Hyundai, South Korea’s main producer of fuel-cell vehicles, has been focusing on using engines that turn hydrogen into electricity as a result of markets imposing stricter emissions regulations.
Facebook Introduces New Video Ads to Your Page
Facebook on Thursday rolled out 15 second video ads for select advertisers. Facebook on Thursday launched video ads that will be available to a select group of marketers.
3D Printing Offers New Way to Recycle and Save Money
A new study has shown that people can save money on plastics by recycling them into a 3D printer filament. The study, led by Joshua Pearce of Michigan Technological University, has shown that the practice is easy and cheap enough to do at home.
Smartphone App Lets Blind People ‘See’ with Sound
The vOICe system, a technology that lets blind people see their surroundings using sound, is now available in a smartphone app.
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