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Security Robot Knocks Toddler To The Ground, Runs Him Over
A Palo Alto toddler was injured last Thursday after a security robot at the Stanford Shopping Center knocked the little guy down and ran him over. Naughty robot.
Radio Station Plays Bill Withers Album 24/7… For a Month
If you like the sweet croonings of soul singer Bill Withers, you'll love KONR. The Anchorage-based radio station has been playing Withers' 1971 album "Just As I Am" continuously, day and night, for more than a month. This sure isn’t Spotify.
Beer-Pouring Robot Lets You Skip Line at the Bar
A new robot enables you to text “beer” to a special number. The robot pours you a beer, then laser-etches the last four digits of your phone number into a red Solo cup so you know it’s yours. #Making the world a better place.
How Johnny Appleseed Brought Booze to the American Frontier
In the early 1800s, John Chapman planted hundreds of acres of apple orchards along the western frontier. Disney turned him into a legend named “Johnny Appleseed.” But as the Smithsonian recently reported, his apples weren’t meant for eating—they were used to brew boozy apple cider.
[Breaking] An Alzheimer's Vaccine?
Developed by U.S. and Australian scientists, a new vaccine may not only prevent Alzheimer’s, but also reverse it. With the U.S. Government bankrolling its development,the vaccine may soon be ready for testing.
