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China: ‘Smiling Face’ Optical Illusion Box Created by Parrots

On January 21, 2026, in Anhui, eastern China, a video showed a white box with two round holes and a curved opening below, forming the shape of a strange smiling face. When the filmer touched the holes, two large eyes suddenly appeared inside, giving the illusion of a human-like face staring outward. The image looked unsettling at first. The effect was created by two parrots positioned behind the holes. Their dark pupils and surrounding white feathers produced the illusion from the chosen angle.

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron and King Felipe VI Visit an Exhibition at The Chateau de Versailles - Versailles

President Emmanuel Macron and King Felipe VI of Spain visit the exhibition "The Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), Son of a King, Father of a King, and Never King," dedicated to the son of Louis XIV and father of Philip V of Spain, the first sovereign of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, from which King Felipe VI descends. This cultural event will celebrate the historical, political, human, and artistic ties that bind France and Spain, at the Versailles' Palace near Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Dominique Jacovides/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, member of The Elders, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, former Foreign Minister of Tanzania and Fawzia Koofi, First Woman Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, President of Women for Afghanistan participate in CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation high-level event at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland, on December 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Professor Zhu Zhuoying (R) and doctoral student Guo Lulu have a discussion in front of Robot Xiaolin at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitut

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Formal Bush Cabinet Portrait

United States President George W. Bush's cabinet photographed on April 9, 2001 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. First row, from left, Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans, Secretary of Interior Gale Norton, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Treasury Paul O'Neill, Attorney General John Ashcroft, Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. Top row from left,.U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency Christine Todd Whitman, Secretary of Education Roderick Paige, Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mitch Daniels, and Chief of Staff Andrew Card. .Mandatory Photo by Pa

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DC: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, President Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce and Sean Duffy Secretary of Transportation attend a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump announced yesterday that Hamas and Israel had agreed to cease fire in the first phase of a 20-point peace plan following negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, President Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce and Sean Duffy Secretary of Transportation attend a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump announced yesterday that Hamas and Israel had agreed to cease fire in the first phase of a 20-point peace plan following negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, President Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War and Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce attend a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump announced yesterday that Hamas and Israel had agreed to cease fire in the first phase of a 20-point peace plan following negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump announced yesterday that Hamas and Israel had agreed to cease fire in the first phase of a 20-point peace plan following negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump announced yesterday that Hamas and Israel had agreed to cease fire in the first phase of a 20-point peace plan following negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Cavazos Testifies on Increasing the Nation's Literacy Rate

United States Secretary of Education Lauro Cavazos testifies before the US Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources on increasing the nation's literacy rate and reducing the incidence of high school dropouts, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 27, 1989. In his remarks, Cavazos said the efforts to raise literacy should be in partnership with parents, communities and private businesses. Cavazos is the first Latino to serve in the US Cabinet. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM