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Theo Jansen’s ‘Strandbeest’ sculptures live on the beach

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Theo Jansen’s “Strandbeest” sculptures are more like a species of artificial animals than a work of art. Their movements are incredibly life-like. Meaning “beach animals” in Dutch, Jansen’s creations move with the wind and are made with plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. In the future, he wants to equip them with artificial intelligence, so they know to avoid the water and not drown.

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This Tree Can Grow Over 40 Different Kinds Of Fruit

 by Morenike Adebayo

photo credit: Artist’s impression of The Tree of 40 Fruit. Sam Van Aken/Ronald Feldman Fine Art

The enchanted-looking tree above harbors a wondrous secret.

Using an ancient technique called “chip grafting,” artist and Syracuse University professor Sam Van Aken has carefully nurtured trees that can bear over 40 different types of stone fruits, including peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds.

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Meet the Real-Life Tech Wizards of Middle Earth

Episode 1: New Zealand’s freaky AI babies, robot exoskeletons, and a virtual you.

By Ashlee Vance

If you’re asked to travel to New Zealand to interview people about the country’s technology scene, prepare to hear about one thing over and over again:

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