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You just knew this was coming. No doubt, you’ve heard about the staffing shortages in factories. And guess what? The solution seems to be robots. At Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing in Hungary, they’ve swapped out some of their human workers for humanoid robots right there on the factory floor. These futuristic robots are produced by Apptronik, a Texas-based company. Mercedes-Benz and Apptronik …

With a strong religious tradition, some of the world’s leading faith-based institutions of higher learning are located in the United States. Although not a complete list of the approximately 600 Christian colleges across the U.S., here are some noteworthy Christian colleges and universities. Wheaton College Founded by abolitionists in 1860, Wheaton College, in the Chicago suburbs, has long been one …

Women with breast cancer who have received chemotherapy are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, a new study suggests. Epic Research, a health data group based in Wisconsin, found that women in this category have a 57% higher lung cancer risk than those who received radiation. In comparison to patients who received endocrine therapy, those who have undergone …

An adventure-loving tween from Miami landed two state records and three world records (with one pending) while fishing off the Florida Keys earlier this year — reeling in sizable cobia, a snapper and a grouper that any fisherman would be proud to catch. This weekend, Julia Bernstein, age 12, will accept the Fleming Species Award, the highest junior honor, from …

A New York speech pathologist is using improvisational theater, better known as “improv,” to help young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to develop their social skills. Bob Domingo, PhD, a speech language pathologist and associate professor at Long Island University Post in Brookville, New York, is combining his skills and love of improv to help those with ASD. “Through …

Eldrick “Tiger” Woods, a prodigy since the time he was a toddler, delivered on his destiny of golf greatness with a jaw-dropping 12-stroke victory in the Masters Tournament on this day in history, April 13, 1997. “A win for the ages!” broadcaster Jim Nantz enthused, as the gallery erupted when Woods’ final putt dropped in the 18th hole. His 12-shot …

Psychedelic retreats are seeing spikes in interest these days. As substances like MDMA, ketamine and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) become a more mainstream form of therapy for many people, one Vancouver, Canada-based psilocybin retreat is reporting an uptick in public awareness — noting a 183% spike in bookings year over year. The Journeymen Collective retreat is run by Canadian natives Gary …

Evangelist Franklin Graham has arrived in Krakow, Poland, to promote a “message of hope” as part of his “God Loves You” tour. The “Bóg Cie Kocha” tour – Polish for “God Loves You”– will bring together members from nearly 300 churches across 15 denominations to the TAURON Arena in Krakow on Saturday, April 13, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association noted …

Fake Botox is on the CDC’s radar. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that it is investigating reports of “a few botulism-like illnesses in several states resulting from botulinum toxin injections (commonly called ‘Botox’) administered in non-medical settings,” the agency said in a statement. “We are coordinating a multi-state outbreak investigation,” the agency added. …

Games provide plenty of opportunities for bonding time with loved ones. Plus, they’re easy to tote along on long car trips and plane rides. Below, check out five new and classic games to buy and play with family and friends. All are available for purchase on Amazon. 5 SPORTS ESSENTIALS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE CHEERING FROM THE SIDELINES These games …