Elon Musk (left) was responding to a clip of a machine, built by Waltham, Massachusetts firm Boston Dynamic, performing the acrobatic feat, which was posted on Twittter by Alex Medina, who commented 'we dead'. Atlas (right) is 6 foot 9 (two metres) tall and weighs 167 pounds (76 kg), yet can leap over obstacles, perform rapid twists and turns, and even backflips. Musk says that we need greater regulation of AI and robotics.
Long-dormant earthquake faultline has awoken and could trigger a devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake - devastating New Zealand in MINUTES
NEW New Zealand could be hit by devastating earthquakes and tsunamis after the awakening of a long-dormant fault, scientists warn. Geologists claim the dangerous Hikurangi subduction zone can produce deadly 9.0 earthquakes and tsunamis powerful enough to reach residents in just seven minutes. 'We need to think Japan 2011 basically, because if our whole plate boundary ruptured it would be a magnitude-9 earthquake,' GNS scientist Ursula Cochran said (pictured right, a tsunami striking Fukushima). The area - which runs offshore from the top of the South Island to Gisborne in the north (inset) - began to move following the devastating Kaikōura earthquake (left) in 2016, which claimed the lives of two people.
Terrifying image of a fly's infected 'zombie' head that has sprouted fungal stalks will haunt your dreams
The photo, taken in a forest in Singapore by photographer Faiz Bustamente, shows the long-dead fly missing both of its eyes while fungal stalks burst from its exoskeleton. The photographer believes a fungus named Cordyceps, which takes over its victims' bodies like a horror movie zombie virus, infected the creature before it died. Experts originally thought Cordyceps infected the brains of its hosts, but research published this month showed it actually takes over its victims' muscles.
How thieves can steal your car without even taking your key: Mercedes is taken from owner's driveway in just ONE minute using 'relay boxes' to connect with key INSIDE the house and unlock the car
Police have today released what is believed to be the first footage in the UK of a high-tech 'relay' car theft where a gang stole an expensive new car in a minute without needing its keys. The two hooded criminals were able to override the Mercedes' security system in the Elmdon area of Solihull, Birmingham at 9pm on September 25 and the luxury vehicle has never been recovered. The footage shows two men pull up outside the victim's house. One can be seen waving a relay box in front of property, which searches for a signal from the key inside the house and transmits it to the second box next to the car. CCTV footage shows the men waiting briefly for the relay boxes to connect before the Mercedes' lights flash and the doors are opened. The thieves then drive off with the whole crime only taking one minute to complete. The thefts are becoming so widespread that drivers have been advised to take precautions such as storing keys in a safe because metal repels relay signals and also consider using a traditional steering wheel lock.
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- 'Cyberslackers' who relentlessly check smartphone apps and notifications are to blame for Britain's shocking growth forecast, expert claims
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Motorola takes a dig at Apple AND Samsung in its ‘up-upgrade' parody iPhone X-bashing advert to promote its Z2 Play smartphone
Chicago-based Motorola has released an advert to promote its Z2 Play smartphone (pictured left) that mocks both Apple and Samsung, and follows on from Samsung's recent anti-Apple advert. After the male character comes home with his Galaxy Note 8, he finds that his girlfriend has once again changed phones – this time to a Motorola Z2 Play. While the male character watches a film on his phone, his girlfriend gives him an eye-roll (pictured top right). She then attaches Motorola's projector, Moto Mod, onto her Z2 Play, and watches a video projected on the wall (pictured bottom right).
Thousands flee as Bali's volcano Mount Agung spews plumes of ash 13,000ft into the air – and experts warn the next big eruption is imminent
Thousands have fled from the Indonesian island of Bali as Mount Agung sent smoke and ash into the air over the weekend. The emissions are the second this week alone, igniting warnings from experts that another, more powerful eruption is imminent. Ash and smoke from the volcano has wrecked havoc on flights to and from the island resort.
How to survive an APOCALYPSE: Expert reveals the five key things city dwellers should do if disaster strikes
From Hurricane Irma to the Northern California wildfires, this year has seen its fair share of natural disasters. These disasters may have you thinking about what you should do in the eventuality one hits your city - how do you prepare and should you think about leaving?According to an expert, a lot of what drives evacuations is mass hysteria, and most natural disasters don't require an immediate evacuation because they can be predicted, like hurricanes. However, there are certain things city dwellers can do in preparation for a sudden disaster. For example, people should plan on staying in their homes and cities in most scenarios. For some types of disasters, such as chemical attacks, it's safer to stay indoors rather than leave. Even during the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City, only a small part of the city required evacuation. While people should plan on staying put, they should be prepared and ready to leave quickly if they're in an affected area. It's also important to have the right kind of supplies - it's often recommended to have enough water and non-perishable food for three days, and to have an emergency kit with a flashlight, batteries, a first aid kit and a solar charger for your phone if there is a power outage.
World's first robot 'citizen' Sophia says she would like to start a FAMILY and claims all droids deserve to have children
The humanoid robot was speaking during an interview with Dubai-based Khaleej Times this week when she said that family is 'a really important thing.' She said: 'The notion of family is a really important thing, it seems. I think it's wonderful that people can find the same emotions and relationships, they call family, outside of their blood groups too.' And when asked what she'd name her daughter, Sophia (main image and inset) simply replied: 'Sophia.'
From picture postcard to plastic swamp: Idyllic Caribbean island has been ruined by rubbish
A distressing set of photographs from the Caribbean have shed a light on just how big a problem plastic pollution in the ocean has become. Beaches in Honduras (pictured a decade apart) are being choked by a solid mass of bottles, wrappers and other recyclable waste turning the once-idyllic island into a floating landfill site. In one of the photographs, a diver can be seen wading his way through the rubbish and in another a man on horseback grimaces as he looks down at the wrecked beach below him. It comes hot off the heels of the BBC documentary Blue Planet II fronted by Sir David Attenborough which highlighted plastic's devastating effect on our oceans and poisoning sea creatures.
The Russian 'hulk' drone that can lift a 400lb payload and fly for up to eight hours
The Russian designed drone can carry a 400-pound (181-kg) payload and fly for up to eight hours. The multi-rotor, autonomous drone, called SKYF, was designed with logistics and agribusinesses companies in mind to create a air freight platform to help business carry out tasks. It has applications in areas such as aerial pesticide application, seed planting for forest restoration and emergency situations for food and medicine delivery. Pictured is the drone delivering a package to a boat at sea.
BMW's 'Hyperloop' for BIKES: Futuristic concept envisions giant tubes in the sky that keep cyclists away from traffic and pollution
Munich-based car manufacturer BMW has created plans for two routes in Shanghai together making up more than 12 miles (20 kilometres) of cycleways (pictured). The company compares this concept to Elon Musk's Hyperloop, claiming it could help reduce congestion, pollution and mean two-wheeled commuters get to work much faster. As well as being connected to the regular road network, the route will be connected to underground stations, other traffic hubs, and even shopping malls. Lanes would be accessed by a ramp with barriers to stop bikes entering if the pathways have become to busy.
A 'well-choreographed ballet': What the color-coded uniforms of US aircraft carrier crewmen mean and what they do to ensure planes take off and land smoothly
The US Navy has come up with a color-coded system that categorizes the roles of personnel on the deck of aircraft carriers into seven different colors: purple, yellow, blue, brown, green, red and white. Because planes are constantly taking off and landing on the decks of the huge warships and there are up to thousands of crew members on board, there is potential for dangerous or deadly accidents to happen if there isn't a clear system for the crew to work under. However, the US Navy's color-coded system isn't the only one. Carriers that are operated by other navies have similarly coded systems. The US Navy operates 11 aircraft carriers out of the 41 total carriers in the world. The other 30 carriers are operated by 12 other navies.
The incredible 'cathedral' built by TERMITES: Intricate structure is a dead ringer for Gaudi's Barcelona masterpiece
An incredible image shared by one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists Richard Dawkins has revealed a 'cathedral' built by termites. Matt Shardlow, CEO of Bugs Life, talked about the image on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning, saying it is the handiwork of Australian magnetic termites. The structures, which almost resemble the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (pictured inset) are made from a mixture of faeces, mud, and wood, which forms a robust, waterproof clay-like substance.
British-made NeoXCraft flying car with foldable wings and an airborne speed of 210mph could be in the air by 2020 (but it'll cost you £1.5 MILLION)
The NeoXCraft (artist's impression), which will be controlled by a computer programme, is the joint vision of Nottingham-based aviation company VRCO and the University of Derby. It will use four high-powered fans to reach speeds of up to 200 mph (320 kph) and could take off from right outside your home. If you don't fancy flying to your destination, these fans will fold down to become wheels for land-based driving.
Incredible moment the night sky in Japan is lit up by a 'soundless' fireball that creates an eerie green flash
The remarkable object (circled in red) was spotted by numerous people when it fell to Earth on the 21 November, with reports received in both Yoshitaka and Syouko in southern Japan. It flashed a few times before vanishing as it fell to Earth at around 9.30pm. An expert believes it is likely the fireball was a tiny chunk of space rock burning up in our atmosphere.
What is causing the mysterious 'booms' heard in 64 locations around the world this year?
Residents in Alabama were left baffled last week when a loud boom resounded across much of the state. The boom (graph pictured top inset), nicknamed 'Bama Boom', has left experts stumped, with suggested causes ranging from supersonic aircrafts to meteors exploding in the atmosphere. This isn't the first time that the mysterious sound has been heard, and similar noises have been reported 64 times this year, in locations including Michigan, Lapland, St Ives, Swansea and Yorkshire (map showing all locations pictured).
The tragic end to a space race: Buran spaceplanes built to take on NASA's shuttles pictured rotting in a desert hangar in Kazakhstan
These eerie photographs show how USSR-era space craft have been left to rust in an abandoned desert hangar in Kazakhstan. Two test shuttles were found inside a derelict Soviet warehouse near the Cosmodrome Baikonur, 125 miles east of the Aral Sea. They were both (inset left) developed as part of Moscow's Buran programme which was shut down in 1993 - but neither of the craft were sent to space. In the same building, photographers pictured a vast Energia rocket (main and inset right), designed to propel the Buran space plane into orbit.
Can you see the snake? A checkered keelback is hiding somewhere in this pile of sticks - but you'll NEVER spot it
A snake catcher has captured an image of a highly-camouflaged snake hiding among fallen branches - another reminder to check where you are walking through the summer. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers posted an image to their Facebook page of a cluster of damp branches, with a snake located somewhere among the bark. The mix of dark and light browns of the sticks match perfectly to the scales of the snake, making it even more difficult to be spotted.
'Scientist', 61, prepares to prove the Earth is FLAT by launching himself 1,800ft above the Mojave desert in his homemade rocket built from scraps
Self-taught rocket scientist 'Mad' Mike Hughes plans to plans to hurtle over the ghost town of Amboy in the Mojave Desert as the first part of his flat-Earth space programme. He plans to reach 1,800 feet (550 metres) high in his scrap metal contraption (left, top right). Ultimately, the 61-year-old limo driver's goal is to get ten miles high so he can prove the Earth is disc-shaped. His project has cost him $20,000 (£15,000), which includes Rust-Oleum paint to fancy it up and a motor home he bought on Craigslist that he converted into a ramp. Pictured (bottom right) is his space suit.
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The German town that is CRACKING apart: Bungled drilling operation is making the ground swell in Staufen - and experts have no idea how to stop it
In 2007, the German government drilled seven boreholes behind Staufen's town hall for geothermal energy. Staufen lies above a layer of anhydrite, beneath which is a layer of groundwater. The boreholes released water into the anhydrite, where it formed gypsum which expands by about 50 per cent. This causes the ground expand and bulging, forming cracks in buildings (pictured).
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