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US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.

2026-08-20 · 22:00 UTC
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Science

Scientists Release Biggest 2D Map of the Universe

2026-08-20 · 21:42

Scientists have released the largest-ever 2D map of the universe, containing 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion…

Science

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

2026-08-20 · 21:40

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.

Crypto

Dogecoin Cofounder Questions Whether Crypto’s 2026 Nightmare Is Ending

2026-08-20 · 21:38

Dogecoin cofounder Billy Markus has drawn attention to crypto’s latest rebound after months of market pressure.

Tech

Citizen Devs: Everyone is an engineer now

2026-08-20 · 21:25

Citizen developers—employees outside formal IT departments who build software tools to solve immediate business…

World

They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

2026-08-20 · 21:25

Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.

Tech

Code as an Artifact

2026-08-20 · 21:24

As agentic LLMs increasingly write code, the traditional role of source code as the end product of software engineering…

Sports

Hull owner hits out at pundits over 'laughable' criticism

2026-08-20 · 21:22

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali criticises pundits Joe Cole and Carlton Cole after they mock his side's chances of Premier…

Crypto

Selig Turns up the Heat as CFTC Readies Its Own Crypto Rules

2026-08-20 · 21:22

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig has ordered agency staff to prepare a backup…

Sports

The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss

2026-08-20 · 21:08

An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit.

World

FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building

2026-08-20 · 21:03

Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to…

Crypto

Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November

2026-08-20 · 21:03

The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after…

Science

The Wonders of the Male Human Pelvis

2026-08-20 · 21:01

A new study published in Scientific Reports finds that the male human pelvis has a unique evolutionary adaptation—hip…

Sports

Ronaldinho seeks 300th goal with comeback aged 46

2026-08-20 · 20:58

Brazil great Ronaldinho says he hopes he can score his 300th career goal after announcing a comeback at the age of 46 at…

Crypto

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails

2026-08-20 · 20:56

Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore…

Science

Ok, can we actually cool data centers with our pee?

2026-08-20 · 20:53

Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- his suggestion is…

Sports

Arsenal exploring Yildiz move - Friday's gossip

2026-08-20 · 20:47

Arsenal explore move for Kenan Yildiz, Atletico Madrid trying to finalise Nicolas Jackson signing and Manchester City in…

World

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box

2026-08-20 · 20:41

The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

Crypto

What's Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In

2026-08-20 · 20:40

Bitcoin's surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep…

World

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment

2026-08-20 · 20:40

Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.

Sports

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew

2026-08-20 · 20:38

England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint…

Crypto

CFTC Signals Swift Crypto Rulemaking if Congress Stalls Clarity Act

2026-08-20 · 20:31

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has begun preparing crypto market rules as lawmakers struggle to advance the…

Crypto

DeFi Roars Back as $10B DEX Boom Sends TVL Flying Above $83B

2026-08-20 · 20:30

Decentralized finance (DeFi) markets roared back to life Thursday as total value locked (TVL) jumped 9.15% in 24 hours,…

World

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria

2026-08-20 · 20:27

The incident took place in the country's northwest ​Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.