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These robotic arms are part of a modular kitchen that's been set up so that the robot chef can find exactly what it needs.

This Robot Chef Has Mastered Crab Bisque

The system, a pair of robotic arms, learned to cook by mimicking the motions of a top chef. Even though it can't smell or taste, its maker says the robot should be able to make 2,000 meals by 2017.

In addition to large plastic trash, researchers estimate that more than 21 million metric tons of tiny plastic debris are floating below the Atlantic Ocean's surface.

The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.

"In the spring, we listened to public health experts, stomped the curve and saved thousands of lives together. Now, we must channel that same energy and join forces again to protect our families, frontline workers and small businesses," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement.

Whitmer: 'Not Going To Be Bullied' Over Michigan Coronavirus Restrictions

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a "three-week pause" to curb coronavirus cases in the state. A Trump administration official encouraged residents to "rise up" against the restrictions.

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond (left) for a top job in his White House.

Biden Taps Several Senior Campaign Aides For Key White House Positions

Among the staffers named: Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond will lead Biden's Office of Public Engagement, and Jen O'Malley Dillon, his campaign manager, will become deputy chief of staff.

Margaret Messner, of Bellevue, Wash., died at the age of 89.

Margaret Messner, 89: Teresa Brewer's 'Music, Music, Music'

The mother returned to her youth — Saturday nights spent dancing at the Soda Fountain — when she heard Teresa Brewer's hit, "Music, Music, Music."

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing in February.

Lifelong Educator Miguel Cardona Confirmed As Education Secretary

The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening.

A woman from the Mayan community of Tecoh wades through the water in a flood caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal in the town of Tecoh, near Merida in Yucatan State, Mexico, in June 2020.

Expect An Above Average Atlantic Hurricane Season This Year

The forecast calls for 3 to 5 major hurricanes. The agency also said it's revising upwards what counts as the "normal" number of storms in a season.

The word "doughnut" first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1782 but by the early 1800s, "donut" became widely used.

Is it National Doughnut or National Donut Day? Discuss

Doughnut came first, but donut wasn't far behind. Now, whether it's glazed or jelly-filled, experts say either spelling is equally acceptable.

Allowing couples in China to have up to three children rather than two will help the country counteract a population that's shifting towards the elderly, the government says.

Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children

Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.

Native American Protesters To Appear In Court In Arizona

After they were arrested for blocking a highway near a Border Patrol checkpoint on Indigenous Peoples Day, activists will be in court. They say sacred sites are being desecrated by the border wall.

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