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Nature

New Study Shows Hummingbirds Feel The Need… The Need for Speed

A recent study has shown that hummingbirds master flight with a surprising mix of “autopilot” for forward motion and precise vision for hovering, offering clues for programming next-gen autonomous drones and flying cars.

Nicholas Manning Achieving his Dream Guinnes World Records/YouTube

World Records

Aussie Sets World Record for Underpants Speed Dressing

Brisbane resident Nicholas Manning achieved his childhood dream of setting a Guinness World Record. After six months of dedicated training, he broke two records with his incredible speed for putting on underpants.

HOUND the fastest robopet in the world! X Screenshot/@GWR

World Records

HOUND the Robo-Dog Sets New 100-Meter Quadrupedal Speed Record

Clocking in with an average speed of over 11 miles per hour, a South Korean quadrupedal robot called HOUND has broken the 100 meter speed world record for its classification of robots, with an overall time of 19.87 seconds.