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Watch a transforming robot roll, crawl, stand up and fly

27 June 2023

Inspired by the way animals use different modes to get around, a robot known as M4 has appendages that can operate as wheels, hands or propellers
Some orangutans use calls that involve making two sounds at once

Orangutans can make two sounds at once like a beatboxer

27 June 2023

Two separate groups of orangutans have been observed making calls that use two sounds simultaneously. The finding could help researchers better understand the origins of human communication

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