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World Cup · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- Scientists want a robot team to win the World Cup by 2050. Its an ambitious goal set by the RoboCup Federation, a collective of engineers aiming to advance robotics. Friday, April 19 experts at the University of Texas plan to highlight this and other advancements in the field as part of the Hot Science Cool Talks lecture series. "Humans vs AI: Robot Soccer and Grand Turismo" is presented by Dr. Peter Stone, a Professor of Comput…See the Story
Could a robot win the World Cup? UT experts explore future of automatons
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Google · AustinRivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) looks like it’s scheduled to open a new dealership in Tesla‘s home state of Texas next month. What Happened: The new space in Austin is set to open on May 24, according to its Google Business listing. The dealership, as per the map data, seems to be located off South Congress Avenue in Austin, about 14 miles from Tesla’s gigafactory. Rivian already has dealerships with service centers in Austin, Dallas, and …See the Story
Rivian's Newest Dealership In Texas Will Be Just 14 Miles From Tesla's Gigafactory, Google Data Shows - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)
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Austin, Texas · AustinDEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) — As the school year comes to an end many districts across Central Texas will now look to fill vacant positions for the upcoming year. In Del Valle ISD, District officials tell KXAN they are looking to fill 90 teaching positions. "Math and science has always been a huge need and now English, language arts, secondary teachers is a big need," said Del Valle ISD Superintendent Annette Tielle. Finding teachers to fill open po…See the Story
Del Valle ISD looking to hire 90 teachers
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Austin, Texas · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- Workers were evacuated from a building under construction in northeast Austin Thursday morning after a gas line was hit in the area. The Austin Fire Department said a 4-inch gas line was struck at a construction site near 3500 East Parmer Lane around 9:38 a.m.
Crews evacuated workers from a mid-rise building under construction in the area. AFD said no other exposures were reported.See the Story
Gas line struck at construction site in northeast Austin; crews being evacuated
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Taxes · AustinEach speaker at a City Council meeting now has three minutes – instead of two – to speak on each item they signed up to address because of a temporary restraining order granted Wednesday by Travis County District Judge Madeleine… The post Extra security, extra stress, new rules at Council meeting appeared first on Austin Monitor.See the Story
Extra security, extra stress, new rules at Council meeting - Austin Monitor
Austin, Texas · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas softball team enters this weekend's Big 12 series against Kansas as the consensus No. 1 in national polls for the first time since 2006, but as far as head coach Mike White is concerned, it shouldn't phase them. "Pressure isn't an actual thing. It's self-perceived," he said. "It's what you're making up in your mind. We just have to concentrate on playing the game and let the rankings speak for themselves."
MORE THAN TH…See the Story
Pressure? What’s that? Texas softball credits preparation as reason for consensus No. 1 ranking
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Austin, Texas · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) — Fifth-year defensive lineman Alfred Collins wants to finish what he started, specifically because his mom told him to. After being a rotation player for the Longhorns last year behind NFL-bound tackles T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy, not only is this year his time to shine, but it's also about keeping a promise to his family.
SPRING FOOTBALL: Longhorn football growth clear ahead of spring game, draft Collins' mother, Ben…See the Story
‘Football isn’t going to last forever’: Family, pursuit of degree kept Alfred Collins at Texas for 5th year
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Social Media · AustinThe American Psychological Association is calling on social media platforms to create “special protections” to help offset the negative effects of social media usage for children and teenagers. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New MexicoSee the Story
New psychological report calls for more protections for kids on social media
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