Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...
Laredo Morning Times

Waste mound collapse at Indonesia's largest landfill kills at least 5 and leaves several missing

Officials say a massive avalanche of garbage at Indonesia’s largest landfill has killed at least five people and left several ...

I was a preteen hacker. Now I protect companies from cybersecurity threats.

Cybersecurity executive Chaim Mazal says joining a hacker community as a kid helped jump-start his career.
The Woodstock Sentinel-Review

Gems & Java fundraiser blends fun, inspiration and compassion for Ethiopia

At the heart of Gems & Java is the Bags & Baubles Boutique, where guests can browse hundreds of new or gently used purses, jewelry and fashion scarves donated by supporters. Each ...