Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to fly away. Now, inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engineers at EPFL and MIT have designed a robot that can swim underwater, and flap out of the water to continue flying through air, much like diving birds. The "flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle," or FAAV, weighs less than 300 grams and is designed to help scientists study the mechanics that enable diving birds to fly through air and water. The robot has a central body, or fuselage, two flexible, flapping wings, and a steerable tail.

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Long-range drone and missile strikes on Russian soil have shifted the balance of the conflict--will they be enough to end it? In recent weeks, Donald Trump--whose attitude toward Ukraine and its President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been notoriously fickle, when not outright hostile --has appeared to warm to Ukraine's chances in the war with Russia. On the sidelines of the summit in Ankara, he met with Zelensky and later spoke of him in flattering terms, declaring "We've actually developed a good relationship. Trump has a history of favoring those he perceives as winners, and his change in attitude regarding Ukraine seems driven by the country's newfound ability to strike targets deep inside Russia--"an escalation that can help lead to an end," Trump said. In Ankara, Zelensky, the inveterate entertainer, riffed on a question from Trump, who asked if Zelensky would consider travelling to Moscow for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That would be dangerous, Zelensky ...

Is the war entering a new phase? Several people have been killed in Russian attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv, and Ukraine said it launched drone strikes on 20 Russian vessels as the warring sides escalated their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes. Odesa region Governor Oleh Kiper said on Wednesday that a "massive" Russian drone and missile attack on the southern region continued for a fifth day, with civilian, industrial and port infrastructure coming under attack. Russia's Ministry of Defence confirmed the strikes on the Odesa and Chernomorsk ports, saying Russian forces targeted infrastructure facilities that it claims are used to store fuel and assemble drones. Russia in recent days has stepped up attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports in the Greater Odesa area, which handle much of the country's grain and other cargo and are vital to its wartime economy.

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My dog ate my homework isn't an excuse you can use anymore. Chegg has adapted with the times, incorporating homework help and tutoring with technology to bring students the assistance they need to ace tests and essays. From its beginnings as a textbook rental service, Chegg is now primarily known for its subscription-based homework help, 24/7 question portal, and AI-assisted learning. Chegg is designed to help you find the answers your child or student is looking for, with study tools like learning and math assistants, flashcards for study help, and writing tools like plagiarism and grammar checkers. Plus, keeping in line with their first mission, Chegg still has a large inventory of physical and digital textbooks available for students to rent or purchase, helping to significantly reduce rising academic costs and lower barriers.

Pro wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer vows violence in upcoming ACW match in New York: 'Hell to pay' MLB commissioner says Trump'interested' in MLB CBA negotiations but'will pass' on potential help Folarin Balogun admits that red-card reversal affected USA World Cup teammates: 'A lot of outside noise' Are There Any World Cup Games Today? AEW's Chris Jericho talks what he wants pro wrestling fans to remember his career as when it's over Colin's Top 10 NFL QBs: Will Mahomes or Allen be on top? AEW's Chris Jericho opens up about his career legacy Seeing sporting events in DC makes you feel'so patriotic': Riley Gaines Insane Clown Posse's Violent J opens about pro wrestling start, Bloodymania 19 TNA's KC Navarro talks return from injury, Lockdown PPV AEW's Chris Jericho opens up about'Vietslam' documentary Riley Gaines: Caitlin Clark's abuse rooted in jealousy, not race or sexuality Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, making it the first cut he has missed in nearly four years. The Open Championship released its first-and second-round tee times Monday, and the R&A made sure the two biggest stars in golf are featured in two marquee groupings. Defending Champion Golfer of the Year Scottie Scheffler will play alongside two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton during the opening two rounds at Royal Birkdale.

The public will be urged to take small but important steps to prepare for food or water shortages in the event of a cyber-attack or severe weather, the government has said as it updated Parliament on its national resilience plans. Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones said a public awareness campaign would be launched later this year to help people prepare for emergencies. He also said the government would carry out the largest UK home defence exercise in several decades next year to ensure the UK is ready should the worst ever happen. Separately, the national risk register, external has been updated with seven new risks including the threat of a cyber-attack on water infrastructure. The threat of digital resilience failure - such as the global CrowdStrike outage which crippled more than eight million computers - has also been added to the list of the most acute risks facing the UK, which totals 95.

YouTube and X Have Become'Gateways' to Nudify Apps A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image. Most mainstream social media platforms have strict guidelines preventing the dissemination of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII), or sexually explicit photos and videos. But a new report finds that many social media platforms directly refer users to such content. The report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), an anti-extremism and anti-disinformation organization, analyzes the online ecosystem that enables the proliferation of so-called "nudify" apps and websites, which allow users to digitally undress people without their consent. The study, which was published on Monday, looked at the top 10 apps and websites used to make nonconsensual explicit deepfakes, as well as how people are finding them.

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