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Wyoming dinosaur ‘mummies’ reveal a surprise: Hoofed feet

Wyoming dinosaur ‘mummies’ reveal a surprise: Hoofed feet

Two fossilized “mummies” unearthed by scientists in the badlands of Wyoming of the duckbilled dinosaur Edmontosaurus reveal the external anatomy in exquisite detail, including the surprising presence of hooves on the feet — a first for any dinosaur. The two Edmontosaurus individuals, dating to the very end of the dinosaur age 66 million years ago, were a young adult roughly …

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Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet

Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet

On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros — in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed. “The first-generation product, created alongside robotics partner Dephy, isn’t designed for competitive, faster runners trying to …

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Wyoming dinosaur 'mummies' reveal a surprise: hoofed feet – Reuters

Wyoming dinosaur ‘mummies’ reveal a surprise: hoofed feet  Reuters Here’s how dinosaur ‘mummies’ are helping scientists solve fossil mysteries  National Geographic Two New Dinosaur Fossils Emerge From the ‘Mummy Zone’  The New York Times Exceptionally Preserved ‘Dinosaur Mummies’ Reveal First-Known Reptile Hooves  ScienceAlert Dinosaur Mummies Are Clay Molds, Not Soft-Tissue Fossils, New Study Reveals  Scientific American Source link

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Bay Area tech CEO says test project likely struck United flight at 36,000 feet – SFGATE

Bay Area tech CEO says test project likely struck United flight at 36,000 feet  SFGATE United flight’s cockpit window may have been struck by weather balloon, company says  CNN Cracked windscreen forces United Airlines plane to divert from LA to Salt Lake City  USA Today A United Airlines emergency landing likely caused by collision with a weather balloon  AP News A Weather Balloon May …

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United Captain Says His Plane Was Hit By Space Debris At 36,000 Feet — New Photos Show Cockpit Damage – View from the Wing

United Captain Says His Plane Was Hit By Space Debris At 36,000 Feet — New Photos Show Cockpit Damage  View from the Wing United Airlines flight diverted to Salt Lake City due to cracked windshield  FOX 13 News Utah United Airlines 737 MAX Pilot Injured As Mysterious Object Cracks Windshield  Aviation A2Z United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Salt Lake City due …

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Million-year-old fossil changes what we know about human hands and feet

Million-year-old fossil changes what we know about human hands and feet

Newly discovered fossils in Kenya reveal that Paranthropus boisei, once seen as a simple plant-eater, had surprisingly human-like hands and feet—rewriting its place in human evolution. (CREDIT: Cicero Moraes / CC BY-SA 4.0) For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic jaw and powerfully constructed biting muscles. Its …

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Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes

Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes

Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they might look on you. In case you’re wondering, you won’t need to send Google …

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Haast’s Eagle: The Largest Eagle To Ever Live Had A 3-Meter Wingspan And Feet The Size Of Tiger Paws

Haast’s Eagle: The Largest Eagle To Ever Live Had A 3-Meter Wingspan And Feet The Size Of Tiger Paws

If you thought eagles nowadays were impressive, best believe they’ve got nothing on Haast’s eagle (Harpagornis moorei).  The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Appearing in New Zealand sometime between 700,000 to 1.8 million years ago, everything about this now-extinct beast of a bird was supersized, from its …

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