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Origami-Inspired ‘Transformer Bots’ Revolutionize Space Travel With Shape-Shifting Capabilities‌ ‌Reporting — Aug 27, 2024The team was able to move the cubes into more than 1,000 shapes using only three active motors. JIE YIN, NC STATE UNIVERSITY VIA SWNS. “> CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — New shape-shifting ‘Transformer bots&rsquo…

Beavers, Mayo Power Orioles Past Blue Jays 7-4 — 3dDylan Beavers moved into the leadoff spot and homered on the second pitch, driving in three as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 7-4, with Coby Mayo contributing a solo homer and multi-run support. The win, aided by Beavers’ hot stretch and Baltimore’s early five-run outburst, keeps the Orioles within reach of a wild-card berth.

Rachel Meyers Mayo's solo homer added some cushion but the five-run first inning really decided this one against Toronto.

BaT Auctions Spotlight Classics and ModernsAuto — Aug 29, 2026Across classic and modern American performance cars, interest remains strong with ongoing production milestones and notable value shifts: the 1959 Corvette saw continued growth and design refinements, while the 1969 Camaro Z/28 commands six-figure attention for well-documented, original exemplars and the 1971 Trans Am sits in a broad six-figure to mid-five-figure range depending on originality, condition, and provenance, all underscoring how originality and history drive price. The market also shows active modern and near-future models, such as a 2019 Corvette 2LT with premium options and a 2027 Corvette Grand Sport offering dealer programs, reflecting sustained demand across eras and a wide price spectrum influenced by specifications, condition, and dealer dynamics.

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Blue Origin secures $700M NASA deal to build Mars communications network by 2028 — Sep 2, 2026NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth up to about $700 million to design, build, and operate a high-performance Mars telecommunications network, delivering a DTN-enabled relay orbiter by end-2028 and achieving operational status around Mars by 2030 to relay science data, imagery, navigation, and mission communications for future missions. The award marks NASA’s shift toward commercially operated interplanetary communications infrastructure and aligns with the Artemis program’s Moon-to-Mars ambitions, even as Blue Origin continues lunar contracts and recovers from a recent launchpad setback.

Sam Okafor for a Mars orbiter is ambitious given they're still sorting out New Glenn's launchpad issues.

Cards top Orioles 7-5, halt skid — Aug 27, 2026The St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game slide with a 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles, highlighted by Blaze Jordan’s three-run homer before an ankle injury and Gordon Graceffo’s three perfect innings in a spot start. Ramon Urias connected for a two-run shot for the Orioles, while Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien preserved the lead with his 34th save as St. Louis moved within 5 1/2 games of the NL wild-card race.

Mancini plans to retire as Orioles Sept. 19 — Aug 28, 2026Trey Mancini will retire as a Baltimore Oriole, signing a one-day contract for a Sept. 19 ceremony at Camden Yards to cap an eight-year MLB career that included a 2021 Comeback Player of the Year honor after his battle with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2020. The ceremony honors his time with the Orioles, his brief return with the Angels and other teams, and his World Series title with the Astros in 2022, with proceeds and tributes supporting cancer charities and his foundation.

Alonso's 30th homer fuels Orioles 5-3 win over Rays — Aug 22, 2026Alonso’s go-ahead 30th homer powered the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Rays as he continues a breakout season capped by a 13-game hitting streak and a standout defensive play against Chandler Simpson. The milestone reinforces his status among the few free-agent signees to post 30-plus homers in their first Orioles year, with Beavers and Holliday contributing as Baltimore seizes the series lead.

Yankees beat Orioles 3-1 as Grisham drives three — Aug 19, 2026Trent Grisham homered and delivered a go-ahead two-run single to power the Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Orioles in the series opener, with Yerry De los Santos and David Bednar closing out and earning the save. The game also marked Carlos Rodón’s return to the rotation, while Orioles starter Shane Baz struck out 10 but was charged with all three runs.

Orioles win 5-4 on Beavers walk-off, keep playoff hopes alive — Jul 26, 2026Dylan Beavers has produced his third walk-off victory of the season for the Baltimore Orioles, including clutch RBI singles that sealed wins against the Braves and Jays as Baltimore stays in playoff contention. His late-game heroics, along with strong team support and trust from manager Brandon Hyde, highlight the Orioles’ momentum and Beavers’ growing reputation as a game-changing hitter.

Rand Paul Releases Messages Raising New Questions Over COVID-19 Origins Paper — Jul 22, 2026Newly released internal messages from the authors of a widely cited paper on the origins of COVID-19 are raising fresh questions about how certain the researchers were about the virus's origins. According to Fox News …

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Rand Paul Issues Call After Report Concludes COVID-19 Most Likely Originated From Lab LeakReporting — Feb 27, 2023Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took to Twitter to react to a report published by The Wall Street Journal about the origin of COVID-19. The report is titled, “Lab Leak Most Likely Origin of Covid-19 Pandemic, Energy Department…

Fauci: The ‘Most Likely’ Origin of COVID-19 Is ‘Natural,’ but a Lab Leak Has Not Been Ruled OutReporting — Jun 9, 2021Dr. Anthony Fauci believes it is “most likely” that origin of COVID-19 is “a natural origin from an animal reservoir to human.” But he has not ruled out the possibility that it escaped in a lab leak. During Wednesday’s…

Trump Confident That Coronavirus May Have Originated in Chinese LabReporting — May 1, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab, but declined to describe the evidence, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing over the origins of…

Orioles Place Kyle Bradish on 15-Day Injured List, Ending Regular Season — 2dThe Orioles placed Kyle Bradish on the 15-day injured list with lower abdominal discomfort, ending his regular season as Yaramil Hiraldo was called up to fill his spot. Bradish’s late-season struggles—five earned runs in three innings in Toronto, a rising ERA, and debates over innings limits and shutdown considerations—have left Baltimore just three games back of the final wild-card spot and sparked questions about how the team should manage him going into the playoffs.

Marcus Bell They should shut him down completely now instead of pushing innings limits and risking more trouble in October.

Pastor's new book asks what 'God-breathed' really means for the Bible — Sep 1, 2026Rev. Dennis Chip McCullough chronicles the perilous history of translating the Bible, from William Tyndale's execution to centuries of controversy over scriptural authority, arguing for the original, God-breathed nature of Scripture. The piece distinguishes between the English Bible's familiar terms and their original Hebrew and Greek meanings, highlighting how translation politics shaped what readers find in modern Bibles.

Sam Okafor The Hebrew and Greek nuance stuff is fascinating but I worry books like this can just become another way to argue whose interpretation is the correct one.

Victor Miller, Original Friday the 13th Screenwriter, Dies at 86 — Sep 2, 2026Victor Miller, the screenwriter of the 1980 horror classic Friday the 13th who created Jason Voorhees, has died at 86 in Alameda, California, with his passing announced by his son. He also had a long career in daytime television, earning three Daytime Emmys for All My Children and writing for multiple soaps, while later engaging in a rights dispute over his original script.

Five classic hits from the 1970s and 80s hide surprising origin stories — Sep 6, 2026The articles profile the enduring appeal and origin stories of iconic 1970s and 1980s songs across rock and country, from Jethro Tull’s Wond’ring Aloud coming together in a hotel room during touring to Kansas’s Point of Know Return driven by a signature riff, and Frampton’s Do You Feel Like We Do evolving into a live centerpiece on Frampton Comes Alive!, alongside Janie Fricke’s 1983 hit Tell Me a Lie and America’s Sister Golden Hair as standout soft-rock and country-pop staples. Together, they highlight how serendipitous moments, inventive arrangements, and touring-era creativity helped these tracks achieve lasting cultural impact.

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Mark Harmon returns full time as Gibbs in NCIS: Origins season 3 — 6dMark Harmon returns as Gibbs full-time for NCIS: Origins Season 3, with his present-day Alaska retirement interrupted as he tackles a case that links to his Camp Pendleton days and the timeline diverges between past and present. The season centers on the Camp Pendleton team, Randy’s fate, and Gibbs’s evolving relationship with Lala, while Austin Stowell portrays the younger Gibbs and the ensemble dynamics drive the prequel forward.

Orioles try to end six-game skid against surging Guardians — Sep 7, 2026Entering a pivotal September series, the Orioles trail the Guardians in the wild-card race and aim to halt a six-game slide, with Trevor Rogers facing Joey Cantillo in a marquee pitching matchup. These previews emphasize lineup decisions, recent form, and the high-stakes race that will shape each team's playoff odds.

Derek Foss Wild card race is getting tight, feels like this series could swing momentum for whoever takes two of three. Pressure's on Baltimore right now.