The Exploratorium on Pier 15 in San Francisco is a wonderland of experiment and investigation – and quite a bit of play – exploring science, art and human perception. Attempting to offer a guide to the Exploratorium is like herding kinetic molecules in a swirling vortex of mechanics, magnetics, chaotic pendulums and gravity wells, which is probably one of the museum’s exhibits.
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8 ways the US job market has evolved over Obama’s 8 years
In this June 6, 2015, file photo, a customer, bottom, pays for goods while shopping at the Atlanta Farmers Market in Atlanta. President Barack Obama came in amid horrendous recession, since then has had 75 months straight months of job growth.
Here come ‘smart stores’ with robots, interactive shelves
This Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, file photo, shows Pepper the robot at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. The SoftBank Robotics humanoid robot can greet shoppers and has the potential to send messages geared to people’s age and gender through facial recognition.
First China-U.K. Freight Train Departs as Xi Seeks to Lift Trade
China initiated a rail-freight service to Britain as part of President Xi Jinping’s efforts to strengthen trade ties with Europe. The first train departed Yiwu in eastern Zhejiang province on Jan. 1 and will cover more than 12,000 kilometers in about 18 days before reaching London, China Railway Corp. said in a statement Monday.
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical?
Laila, left, and her sister Nour, last names not given, play with Pepper the robot at Westfield Mall in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO – While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, a robot named Pepper looks like another expensive toy at a San Francisco mall.
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical?
While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, a robot named Pepper looks like another expensive toy at a San Francisco mall. But don’t dismiss it as mere child’s play.