Imperial Valley News Center
Bipedal robot with human reflexes
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Deep in the basement of MIT’s Building 3, a two-legged robot named HERMES is wreaking controlled havoc: punching through drywall, smashing soda cans, kicking over trash buckets, and karate-chopping boards in half. Its actions, however, are not its own.
Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the ongoing barbaric acts by ISIL-affiliated terrorists in the Libyan city of Sirte. We are deeply concerned about reports that these fighters have shelled densely populated parts of the city and committed indiscriminate acts of violence to terrorize the Libyan population.
Duke Provides Infection Control Steps to Keep Pro Football Players Healthy
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- Written by Duke Medicine News
Durham, North Carolina - Keeping any team healthy is an important and daunting challenge, but the task is amplified in the National Football League when a bug that spreads rapidly through locker rooms and training facilities can impact an entire season.
Helping Siri Hear Through a Cocktail Party
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- Written by Ken Kingery
Durham, North Carolina - People trying to talk to Siri may soon no longer have to look like they’re about to eat their iPhones, thanks to a new technology demonstration that solves the “Cocktail Party” conundrum.
Exploring Trade and Investment Opportunities Between the Pacific Islands and the United States
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Washington, DC - Strengthening trade and investment capacity in Pacific Island nations for a more vibrant and robust economic partnership with the United States will be the focus of the “Pacific Islands-U.S. Regional Workshop on Trade, Investment, and Private Sector Development” taking place in Fiji August 19-20, 2015.
Depressed teens at risk of heart disease, early monitoring urged
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- Written by American Heart Association
Dallas, Texas - For the first time, experts urge early monitoring for heart and blood vessel disease among teens with major depression or bipolar disorder, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement. “Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Predispose Youth to Accelerated Atherosclerosis and Early Cardiovascular Disease” is published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
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