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Hong Kong Designer Creates Functional Scarlett Johansson Robot

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:41 AM PDT

Graphic designer Ricky Ma is making headlines for creating an incredibly realistic life-sized robot that resembles the beautiful Scarlett Johansson. The homemade cyborg can mimic a limited set of human movements using it's head and limbs, and even respond to a set of programmed verbal commands spoken into a microphone. He's even taught it to wink and say "thank you" when complimented on its looks.

The Concrete Cowboys of Philadelphia

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 12:13 AM PDT

In a bid to help young men stay out of trouble, southwest Philly resident Malik Divers has come up with his own brand of therapy – horse riding. He allows the kids of a run-down neighborhood to hang around and even ride horses from his own stable, and has them offer $5 rides to local residents in exchange.

Researchers Create Transparent Wood That Could One Day Replace Glass in Windows

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 11:53 PM PDT

It may seem inconceivable, but believe it or not, there really is such a thing as transparent wood. After decades of work, scientists at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have finally managed to create a viable material that, if mass produced, holds the potential to revolutionize architecture and solar technology.

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