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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.
Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Ace and pitt ... (full story)
Submetering company subject to regulation by PUCO as a public utility
A submetering company that arranged with landlords to sell electricity to apartment tenants is a “public utility” subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled April 22.
The Supreme Court decision reversed a PUCO order that concluded that Nationwide Energy Pa ... (full story)
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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'
NEW YORK (AP) — To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and s ... (full story)
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
DALLAS (AP) — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled April 21 in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
The 9-8 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a boost to backers of similar laws ... (full story)