Why engineers are teaching robots to jump — Are high-speed trains the future of travel?
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The world's highest jumping robot Robots are used for all sorts of purposes: To build cars, to clean houses and even to beat us at chess. Scientists are now working on making them jump. Yes, jumping is the latest feat — and our mechanical brethren are getting really good at it! But why are they even bothering and how can these jumping robots help us in the future? Tap or click to see how high they can jump. → |
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How high speed trains are competing with planes in Europe Here in the U.S., we travel primarily by car or plane. In Europe, trains are an easy, affordable way to travel. But over the last few decades, trains have struggled to compete with airlines. A new bill could change that and make train travel easier and cheaper once again. Tap or click to see what the future of travel holds. → |
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The incredibly complicated way runways are numbered See if you can spot this on your next flight: Every runway at the airport has a different number on each end. Of course, these numbers aren't random. They are decided by an insanely complex system that all airports stick to. This is worth watching just to show off your newfound knowledge someday! Tap or click for an inside look at this airport secret. → |
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