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Apr 17 2024
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot goes electric
Atlas lies motionless in a prone position atop interlocking gym mats. The only soundtrack is the whirring of an electric motor. It’s not quiet, exactly, but it’s nothing compared to the hydraulic jerks of its ancestors. As the camera pans around the robot’s back, its legs bend at the knees. It’s a natural movement, at first, before crossing into an uncanny realm, like something out of a Sam
TechCrunchApr 22 2024
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Boston Herald girls wrestling All-Scholastics and league All-Stars
The Middlesex League Female Wrestler of the Year, the 126-pound senior captured the Div. 3 State and All-State titles then advanced to the New England finals. As a junior, Bryson was third at both the All-States and New Englands. The National Honor Society member will major in English at Boston University. The impressive freshman won the 120-pound title at the Div. 1 State and All-States
Boston HeraldApr 08 2024
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Condominium in Boston sells for $3.4 million
A spacious historic condominium located at 92 Waltham Street in Boston has new owners. The 3,004-square-foot property, built in 1875, was sold on March 21, 2024, for $3,350,000, or $1,115 per square foot. The layout of this condominium includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a mansard roof design, featuring roofing made of slate. Inside, a
MassLive.comApr 22 2024
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Climate change protesters block traffic on one side of Boston bridge
THAT’S RIGHT MARIA, YOU CAN SEE THAT THESE PROTESTERS HAVE ACTUALLY SHUT DOWN ALL BUT ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC HERE ON SEAPORT BOULEVARD. WE ARE ON THE BRIDGE, AND I JUST SAW A COUPLE OF THE PROTESTERS GO OVER AND TALK TO SOME OFFICERS OVER THERE. THESE PROTESTERS ARE WITH THE GROUP EXTINCTION REBELLION, AND THEY SAY THEY NEED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. THEY SAY THAT CIVIL
WCVBApr 19 2024
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Businesses by Boston's TD Garden preparing for busy sports weekend
BOSTON - Businesses near TD Garden in Boston are preparing for a jam-packed weekend, with the Bruins and Celtics both starting the playoffs. Bruins and Celtics kick off their playoff runs The Bruins begin in the NHL playoffs on Saturday and the Celtics start in the NBA playoffs on Sunday. "Big, about as big as it gets," said Todd Bengtson, a Boston sports fan from Florida. He's got tickets to
CBS News (Online)Apr 19 2024
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Boston Dynamics' New Humanoid Robot Is Freaking People Out
On Tuesday, Boston Dynamics retired its famous humanoid robot HD Atlas, after 11 years of running, flipping, dancing and parkour. On Wednesday, the company introduced its successor. The new, all-electric Atlas is stronger than HD Atlas, with a wider range of motion. The new Atlas definitely does one thing that HD Atlas couldn't -- stand up completely from a prone position. However, the way the
CNETApr 22 2024
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Vanderbilt basketball lands Devin McGlockton, Boston College transfer forward
Boston College transfer Devin McGlockton has committed to Vanderbilt basketball, he announced on social media Monday. McGlockton, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 2023-24. He shot 57.5% from the field and 36.7% from three. He scored two points and eight rebounds in Boston College's win over Vanderbilt in November. Out of high school, McGlockton did not have
The TennesseanApr 12 2024
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Culture and history along the Boston Marathon course
TIME TO STOP FOR A BITE. OUR MAIN STREETS AND BACK ROADS SURVEY OF THE MARATHON ROUTE HAS TAKEN US THROUGH THE TOWNS OF HOPKINTON AND ASHLAND, AND WE’VE SETTLED INTO A NICE PACE AS WE ENTER DOWNTOWN FRAMINGHAM. MILE SIX HERE IN FRAMINGHAM CAN BE A TOUGH POINT IN THE RACE FOR MANY OF MARATHONERS, BUT THE URGE TO STOP ISN’T FROM FATIGUE. IT’S BECAUSE OF THE TEMPTING AROMA FILLING ROYALS.
WCVBApr 12 2024
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Quirky finds at the start of the Boston Marathon route
STARTING LINE IN HOPKINTON? THIS TOWN OF AROUND 19,000, JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF ITS ANNUAL STAR TURN IN THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS MARATHON, ONE CAN HARDLY TURN A CORNER IN HOPKINTON WITHOUT BUMPING INTO ANOTHER MARATHON MONUMENT. THERE’S EVEN A STATUE TO A HOME GROWN HOPKINTON IAN, A LEGEND MARY LOCAL SPRINTER WHO VAULTED TO INTERNATIONAL FAME A FEW YEARS AGO. THE LEGEND OF EMILY THE COW BEGAN ON A
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