Put off by robots whose looks are close to, but not quite, human? This drop in comfort is known as the "uncanny valley," a feeling people get when exposed to robots that try to mimic humans but instead come across as creepy.
Family, class, region, and religion are now less robust indicators, and work is filling the gap, making it the most important fact about ourselves we mention when we meet people.
There's an intrinsic "wow" factor to human space missions that's easy to underestimate. It's an emotional desire to experience the great expanse beyond our atmosphere in a way that sending robots can't satisfy.
Rolling robots are helping to make cultural experiences accessible to disabled people. As the robots get more rugged and have more robust connectivity, they could even be used for visitors to explore national parks.
There's an intrinsic "wow" factor to human space missions that's easy to underestimate. It's an emotional desire to experience the great expanse beyond our atmosphere in a way that sending robots can't satisfy.
Rolling robots are helping to make cultural experiences accessible to disabled people. As the robots get more rugged and have more robust connectivity, they could even be used for visitors to explore national parks.
TSA spokesman Robert Gibbs said a controversial new screening would evolve with travellers' input. Some airline passengers are objecting to the use of revealing full-body scanners and pat-downs for those opting out of scans.
TSA spokesman Robert Gibbs said a controversial new screening would evolve with travellers' input. Some airline passengers are objecting to the use of revealing full-body scanners and pat-downs for those opting out of scans.
Robin Williams was a comedian in stand-up comedy shows. He became famous as a comedy actor in his "Mork and Mindy" TV series and was hilarious in many movies -- like "Mrs. Doubtfire!"
Science fiction films have numerous themes, including space and time travel, aliens, extrasensory perception, robots, cyborgs and future civilizations.
There are a lot of reasons to look up to former NBA player David Robinson. The first is that he’s 7 feet tall. The rest are earned—a championship, 3 Olympic medals and a strong reputation as an overall nice guy.
There are a lot of reasons to look up to former NBA player David Robinson. The first is that he’s 7 feet tall. The rest are earned—a championship, 3 Olympic medals and a strong reputation as an overall nice guy.
There are a lot of reasons to look up to former NBA player David Robinson. The first is that he’s 7 feet tall. The rest are earned—a championship, 3 Olympic medals and a strong reputation as an overall nice guy.
A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop who is determined to solve a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.
A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop who is determined to solve a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.
'Spiderman' Alain Robert scaled the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, moving methodically and swiftly along the metal facade, and waving triumphantly at the top six hours later.