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Waymo’s robotaxis pass the first responder test

The Verge 

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Waymo’s driverless vehicles can detect emergency vehicles, know how to respond to hand signals for traffic cops, and can be disabled manually when something goes wrong, according to an independent review of the company’s first responder protocols.

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In swordplay classes, Columbia College students learn to fight with skill and die with style

Chicago Sun-Times 

There's a right way to die and a wrong way to die.

For David Woolley, namby-pamby flopping to the ground without so much as a groan is decidedly not the way to go. He wants to see a long, slow release of breath accompanied by shivering, writhing and some semblance of the-too-disgusting-to-mention-here bodily functions that accompany the last stages of a violent demise.

"Now, take your partner and kill them!" the Columbia College Chicago stage combat professor urges his charges.

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Knicks could target these centers with Mitchell Robinson out | NY Got Game

New York Post 

Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca discuss whether the Knicks should wait for Mitchell Robinson’s return or look to acquire another center ahead of the NBA trade deadline on the New York Got Game weekly live show. Check out the full episode on: YouTube: https://trib.al/Izg3QOG Spotify: https://trib.al/agoR4AZ

How will women fare in a new Syria?

France24.com (en) 

While Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad, concern is expressed over the need to protect women's rights in a country decimated by decades of cruel dictatorship. With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, what will it mean for women across the world particularly those reliant on US aid in the field of reproductive rights. Annette Young talks to journalist, Neha Wadekar, who's been investigating how right-wing American Christian groups are increasing their funding to the anti-abortion movement in Africa. Читать дальше...

'Blame the system': Here's what prompted insurance backlash after CEO shooting

Raw Story 

By Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University

The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired.

It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant. And, of course, it is excessively costly – far more so than in any other developed nation. Given these failings, it is not surprising that Americans are unhappy with their health care system.

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