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Robots Race Against Humans in Half-Marathon in China
In the race to build robots that are faster and smarter, big strides are being made in China where a half-marathon pitted more than 100 humanoid robots beside 12,000 real-life runners. The winner, a machine called Lightning, finished 13 miles faster than any human ever, shattering the world record by nearly seven minutes. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY.
NBC News - Apr 20, 2026 8:11am EDT
Therapist unpacks social media’s impact on teen mental health, friendships | Fox News Video
Child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox discusses new research on how teens perceive social media. Many credit Snapchat with helping friendships, but most report online harassment and bullying.
Fox News - Apr 20, 2026 8:00am EDT
Anthropic Says Will Put AI Risks 'On The Table' With Mythos Model
Deccan Chronicle - Apr 20, 2026 7:41am EDT
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk after 15-month probe into X
French prosecutors have summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for questioning in a widening criminal investigation into his social media platform X, focusing...
Daily Sabah - Apr 20, 2026 7:36am EDT
French Prosecutors Summons Elon Musk Over Abuse Image, Deepfake Claims on X
Deccan Chronicle - Apr 20, 2026 6:46am EDT
Internet access restored after Orkney broadband cable repairs
Hundreds of people in areas such as Sanday, Stronsay and Westray had been affected.
BBC News - Apr 20, 2026 6:16am EDT
Restoring capabilities: Iran's Trump card in war of attrition
Mehr News Agency - Apr 20, 2026 5:57am EDT
Is that person real? Zoom rolls out new tool to verify meeting participants
Zoom launches human verification tool with World ID to fight deepfakes, confirming real participants in video meetings with a Verified Human badge.
Gulf News - Apr 20, 2026 5:11am EDT
Physicist David Gross on humanity’s future: ‘Survival beyond 50 years is unlikely’
Nobel Prize-winning physicist David Gross has cast doubts over humanity’s future and survival in the quest for a unified theory of quantum, also called the “Theory of...
International The News - Apr 20, 2026 3:14am EDT
Train wi-fi upgrades will 'transform' Cornwall businesses
The government will pump £12m into rail wi-fi in the south west and west of England and Wales.
BBC News - Apr 20, 2026 3:02am EDT
In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements
Last year's half-marathon in Beijing ended in humiliation for the machines racing against human competitors. This year, things were very different.
NBC News - Apr 20, 2026 2:35am EDT
Türkiye's battery storage push in focus as war strains energy supply
Disruptions in global energy supply caused by the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran have strengthened the strategic role of battery energy storage...
Daily Sabah - Apr 20, 2026 2:15am EDT
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
NPR - Apr 20, 2026 2:13am EDT
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening
Toronto Star - Apr 19, 2026 9:00pm EDT
Humanoid robots race runners at Beijing half marathon
Robots raced against humans in Beijing’s half marathon and the machines made huge strides. It marks the second time that robots have shared the course with humans. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on who crossed the finish line first.
NBC News - Apr 19, 2026 6:25pm EDT
Tech expert Trevor Long tips Apple to launch folding smartphone
It seems more likely than ever that Apple will introduce a foldable smartphone this year, says tech expert Trevor Long.
Sydney Morning Herald - Apr 19, 2026 5:33pm EDT
Iran war reveals Trump's tight spot: The economy
Seven weeks of war have failed to remove Iran's leadership or force it to meet all of U.S. President Donald Trump's demands, but for both U.S....
Daily Sabah - Apr 19, 2026 5:03pm EDT
F-35 warplane myth busted after being shot by Iran: Officer
Mehr News Agency - Apr 19, 2026 3:16pm EDT
Gravity’s blind spot: Inside the ‘hidden’ fires tests protecting the Artemis missions
As NASA accelerates its efforts to establish permanent lunar habitats at the South Pole, researchers are preparing for a controlled but dangerous experiment. The Flammability of Materials on...
International The News - Apr 19, 2026 10:26am EDT
Roborock's Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls
Gizmodo - Apr 19, 2026 7:46am EDT