Robots play soccer during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.

China: Humanoid Robot Beats – Usain Bolt’s – 100-Metre World Record Time! (24.8.2026)

Let’s face, a “robot” is basically a car manifesting its fast manoeuvrability via “two-legs” – instead of wheels. A standard car, depending upon the skill of the driver, should be able to easily beat the fastest of humans. A human-body lacks the mechanical ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in five-seconds – on the grounds that it has not been an evolutionary necessity. The idea that an artificial machine, just because it has been given the moulded externality of a “human-shaped body” – does not mean it has any genuine relationship (or connection) to a “biologically-functioning” human-body. What is the difference between a “robot” and a “drone”? Answer – the ability to “flight”. And that’s about it. What’s next – parachuting? Rock-climbing? Diving? It is an interesting gimmick and I suspect the CPC might be using ths technology to intimidate the US by proxy – as these “funny little fellows” might be used as expendable infantry soldiers in a future war of self-defence against US aggression.

Banbury's Prodrive helps smash 400mph hydrogen land speed record

US: British Car & Driver Smash Land-Speed Record [406.320MPH]! (16.8.2026)

Driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, JCB Hydromax completed the record attempt on the Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a new world benchmark for a hydrogen combustion-powered vehicle. The achievement represents the culmination of an intensive development programme that combined JCB’s hydrogen combustion technology with engineering and operational expertise from across the project team.

Following its appointment to the programme this time last year, Prodrive has played a key role, being responsible for vehicle integration and trackside operations, helping prepare both car and crew for the unique challenges of a world land speed record campaign. Working alongside JCB and Ricardo, the company supported the development, testing and execution of the record attempt, drawing on decades of experience operating at the highest levels of international motorsport.

Dad Waving in Torbay!

UK: Remembering the “White Wizard” of Torbay! (14.6.2026)

I think that if religions gave-up their ridiculous claims to exclusivity – then the method of “looking within” could become a legitimate part of understanding the material world (albeit “subjectively”) and take its place alongside “objective” science. As matters stand, religious development tends to be unregulated and more or less ad hoc in its ability to produce legitimately transcendent beings. Such a being would declare the path he followed to be obsolete as he emerges thoroughly enlightened. Today, religions make stupid claims of non-existent (exclusive) knowledge – and limit their practitioners to religious dogma. It is for this reason of general ignorance and their siding with capitalism that Marxist-Leninism has a bleak view of religions in general. If religions truly abandoned the physical world they inhabit – then capitalism would be left firmly behind. Greed cannot be encouraged at source when transcendence demands a complete break with all fetters that would bind the practitioner to the mundane. The truly transcendent amongst us quietly disentangle their minds from the tortures of the physical world and humbly “ascend”. They do not do it for fame, money, or recognition. Indeed, for us mere mortals, we will be lucky if we receive an emancipating wave from them!

The Emus Launched a Highly Disciplined Attack1

1932: The Great Emu War – Australia’s Islandlwana? (31.3.2026)

On November 2nd 1932, Major GPW Meredith of the Royal Australian Artillery, together with two soldiers (in a truck), was dispatched with two (Lewis) machine guns and 10,000 rounds of ammunition to address the Emu problem (the battle would last until December 10th 1932). The Emu Army suffered around 986 killed in action – (with numbers of wounded unknown) over a time-period of one month, one week, and one day. Considering the Emus were unarmed and lacked the intellectual ability to foresee their impending doom – these losses are considered “minimal” and something of a strageic defeat for the Australian Army. Yes – the Emu Army, by employing only the advantageous bestowed upon them by evolution through natural selection – it is often believed that the Emu Army inflicted a strategic defeat on the Australians! As the bullets came pouring-in – the massed Emus “scattered” in all directions and ran into the outback where their human pursuers could not venture.

This schematic diagram provided by the University of Science and Technology of China shows the chip of "Zuchongzhi 3.0". (University of Science and Technology of China/Handout via Xinhua)

China: Superconducting Quantum Computer Ready for Commercial Use! (13.10.2025)

Quantum computational advantage, also known as “quantum supremacy,” refers to the point where quantum computers outperform the most advanced classical supercomputers in specific tasks.

Zhang Xinfang, a senior quantum computing researcher at the CTQG, said that this quantum computer, which boasts “the strongest quantum computational advantage,” will be connected to the “Tianyan” quantum computing cloud platform, making it accessible to users worldwide.

Since its launch in November 2023, the platform has received over 37 million visits, covering users in more than 60 countries, and the number of experimental tasks has surpassed 2 million.

reached Earth after traveling 10 billion years through space

Space: Fast Radio Burst [FRB] Reaches Earth After Travelling 10 Billion Years! (23.9.2025)

Why cosmic noon matters

The burst came from a time nicknamed “cosmic noon,” when the universe was forming stars at its fastest rate.

Astronomers see a peak in the cosmic star formation history about 10 to 11 billion years ago, and this event sits in that era.

Finding an FRB there matters for more than a date on a timeline. It shows that whatever powers FRBs was active when young galaxies were busy building their stars.

“This discovery doubles the redshift reach of localized FRBs. Our observations establish FRB activity during the peak of cosmic star formation” wrote Caleb.

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