Rio Olympic athletes risk serious illness from polluted water
August 2, 2015
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Rio Olympic athletes risk serious illness from polluted water

An Associated Press investigation has revealed that the waters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are…

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IOC: ‘No concern over Rio water standards’
August 1, 2015
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IOC: ‘No concern over Rio water standards’

With the recent water sight inspection conducted in Rio de Janeiro, it looks like athletes…

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‘Bug’ inspired robot that jumps on water
August 1, 2015
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‘Bug’ inspired robot that jumps on water

In order to create the mechanisms for the robot to successfully launch itself from the…

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Bio-inspired robots jump on water
August 1, 2015
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Bio-inspired robots jump on water

Kyu-Jin Cho, senior researcher involved in the study and other projects led by the SNU’s…

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Olympic water in Rio may be ‘unfit’ for athletes
August 1, 2015
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Olympic water in Rio may be ‘unfit’ for athletes

Paratriathlete stands on the shore of the Copacabana Beach during a training session, in Rio…

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Rio Olympics Water Is ‘Basically Raw Sewage,’ Finds AP Investigation
July 31, 2015
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Rio Olympics Water Is ‘Basically Raw Sewage,’ Finds AP Investigation

Ongoing reports about pollution at the sailing venue for the 2016 Olympic Games has prompted…

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Filthy Rio water a threat at 2016 Olympics — AP Investigation
July 31, 2015
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Filthy Rio water a threat at 2016 Olympics — AP Investigation

Athletes competing in next year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be swimming and…

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Scientists create an insect-like robot that can walk on water
July 31, 2015
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Scientists create an insect-like robot that can walk on water

To create a robot that could successfully launch itself from the surface of water, the…

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PM directs to speed up relief work in Chitral
July 21, 2015
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PM directs to speed up relief work in Chitral

Flash floods triggered by cloudburst have inundated several parts of Pakistan ranging from the Chitral…

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Tom Selleck accused of taking water for California ranch
July 13, 2015
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Tom Selleck accused of taking water for California ranch

Actor Tom Selleck is accused by a California agency of unlawfully taking water from a…

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