In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
The researchers concluded that billionaires in the United States pay less in taxes, relative to income, than the average American.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie, who temporarily stepped away from her NBC duties, including plans to co-host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, issued a plea through social media asking for prayers and public support as the search continues.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
Washington County warehouse The federal government paid more than $100 million to buy a warehouse in Williamsport, Washington County, near Hagerstown, with plans to convert it into an ICE detention center with space for 1,500 beds.
In the early morning hours in 1959, a small airplane carrying early rock pioneers Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens crashed in a frozen Iowa cornfield, killing all on board.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Before the game, Brown gave a speech to the crowd while accompanied by family members of the three pioneers.
Closer images reveal a more substantial structure with a pointed roof, made from logs and foliage, housing a log table and several bags, rope and a helmet hanging from the rafters which are covered by a plastic tarpaulin.
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Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction.
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors conflict-of-interest standard asks authors to report relationships and activities that might bias, or be seen to bias, their work, and has become a common reference across journals.
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Ian Reardon,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
Savvy crafters and scrapbookers have been using everyday items that would typically end up in the garbage — such as receipts, fabric scraps, packaging and more — as materials in their junk journals.
And businesses from Australian wine makers to Norwegian salmon farmers have been frozen out of the massive China market in recent years when their governments fell foul of Beijing.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
When satellite observations are blended with modeling systems like in this instance, the result captures the shape and movement of the air mass across vast areas, filling gaps between weather stations and improving situational awareness for decision makers.
After inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers hidden diaries and enlists two academics to uncover dark secrets at Harford Hall.
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