Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post Published 9:51 am PST, Saturday, January 12, 2019 (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 1997 shows a picture of late Jeanne Calment during a memorial mass at the Primatiale Sainte-Trophime church. - What if Jeanne Calment's longevity record was a fraud? Russian researchers have concluded an incredible sleight of hand between the French woman and her daughter, provoking interest and controversy in the scientific community. Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years and 164 days in 1997 - a world record of longevity of all genders. less (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 1997 shows a picture of late Jeanne Calment during a memorial mass at the Primatiale Sainte-Trophime church. - What if Jeanne Calment's longevity record was a ... more Photo: GEORGES GOBET, AFP/Getty Images … [Read more...] about The world’s oldest person record stood for decades. Then came a Russian conspiracy theory.
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Bay Area company invents robot that paints giant murals on the sides of buildings
Drew Costley Published 1:36 pm PDT, Saturday, October 6, 2018 Albert the mural painting robot paints a test print of a digital image designed after brainwave data on human communication. Albert the mural painting robot paints a test print of a digital image designed after brainwave data on human communication. Photo: Drew Costley/SFGATE Mihkel Joala, the inventor of the mural painting robot Albert, stands in front of a mural in San Francisco. Mihkel Joala, the inventor of the mural painting robot Albert, stands in front of a mural in San Francisco. Photo: Drew Costley/SFGATE Mihkel Joala fixes Albert, a robot that paints murals, during a test print. Mihkel Joala fixes Albert, a robot that paints murals, during a test print. Photo: Drew Costley/SFGATE Two members of the … [Read more...] about Bay Area company invents robot that paints giant murals on the sides of buildings
Aibo the robot dog will melt your heart with mechanical precision
Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Washington Post Published 10:55 am PDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Sony's robotic dog Aibo is about the size of a Yorkshire terrier and costs $2,900. It will go on sale in the U.S. this week. Sony's robotic dog Aibo is about the size of a Yorkshire terrier and costs $2,900. It will go on sale in the U.S. this week. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Tomohiro Ohsumi Sony's new Aibo can fetch its bone and kick its ball, both of which have a special pink color that can be recognized by the robot's computer vision. Sony's new Aibo can fetch its bone and kick its ball, both of which have a special pink color that can be recognized by the robot's computer vision. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Tomohiro Ohsumi A look back: Sony's Aibo ERS-111 robotic dog was released in November 1999 as an improved model to the cpmpanys's first robotic … [Read more...] about Aibo the robot dog will melt your heart with mechanical precision
Calif. scientist’s son suing cryonics nonprofit for incorrectly freezing father’s body
By Annie Vainshtein Published 3:12 pm PDT, Monday, September 10, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JULY 10: President and CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation Dr. Jerry Lemler, poses in the Patient Care Bay at the company's office July 10, 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alcor Life Extension Foundation, where Ted Williams' body was sent after his death Williams died July 5, 2002 for his body to be Cryonicgenically frozen, is denying claims that the company decapitated baseball great Ted Williams' body, mishandled it and has lost samples of his DNA August 13, 2003. The reports came from allegations from a disgruntled employee, Larry Johnson, who until this week had been the company's chief operating officer. less SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JULY 10: President and CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation Dr. Jerry Lemler, poses in the Patient Care Bay at the company's office July 10, 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Alcor Life Extension ... more … [Read more...] about Calif. scientist’s son suing cryonics nonprofit for incorrectly freezing father’s body