Anti-Semitism
A Hitler Valentine’s Day card was handed out on campus. University officials want to know why. washingtonpost
The card was in a bag that was handed to the students Wednesday night by a member of the College Republicans at Central Michigan, which immediately apologized while distancing itself from the incident. The card, which the group called “very inappropriate,” shows Adolf Hitler alongside the words “my love 4 u burns like 6,000 jews,” according to Central Michigan Life, a student newspaper.
Religious Liberty
Pastor Fired for Religious Beliefs Wins Big www1.cbn
Just a week after he got his new position as district health director in 2014, the department forced Walsh to hand over copies of his sermons to the state. Soon, after watching his sermons, the department fired him.
First Liberty Institute represented Walsh during the entire legal showdown and finally won a $225,000 settlement.
Economy
500 More Employees to be Laid off as HP Closes Ireland Factory to Redirect Funds to 3D Printing 3dprint
The entrance of HP into the 3D printing market has been a source of great excitement for many in the industry. The introduction of their Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system was one of the biggest stories of last year, and although we have yet to see the printer’s full release, it’s already significantly disrupting the market. It’s disrupting a lot more than that, too, unfortunately. As HP turns their focus increasingly toward 3D printing, a lot of internal shuffling is going on, and it’s resulting in job loss for thousands.
Russia
Russia to test hypersonic Zircon missiles earlier than originally planned pravdareport
The Zircon missile was designed for the Russian Navy at NPO Machine Building (Reutov, Moscow region). The missile technology for the new missile is based on the principle of the so-called hypersonic engine. The company also develops advanced warheads for intercontinental ballistic missiles known as "Object 4202."
t is worthy of note that Zircon missile tests were originally scheduled for 2018. However, a source in the Russian defense industry told Interfax that the timing may change for 2017.
Data
Canada predicted to win 29 medals at 2018 Winter Olympics slam.canoe
Data analyst Simon Gleave said he’s running his informaiton [sic] on the premise that Russia will be there. He has Russia finishing sixth in the overall total with 22 medals. It is also sixth in the gold-medal table with six — tied with South Korea and the Netherlands.
I predict 28 medals for Canada. The closest without going over wins. :)
Research
UOW researchers demonstrate robotic hand with a human touch illawarramercury.au
The prototype responds to signals from the brain like a regular hand via an interface placed on arm muscles, and is both lightweight and low cost.
Robotics
This two-legged robot hopes to one day deliver packages to your front door recode.net
A team of engineers from Oregon State University oregonstate.edu unveiled a new walking robot called Cassie today. ... Funded by a $1 million, 16-month grant from DARPA, the experimental research arm of the Department of Defense, the robot’s makers recently spun off from the university to create their own robotics company, Agility Robotics.
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