Will the robots take over the world? Will we become their slaves? No, the robots in Arco are not like that at all. They’re actually useful and often more caring than humans.

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The human race, controlled by a soulless, robotic overlord. It is the stuff of countless sci-fi dystopias – but ...

A rainy day couldn’t stop the fun as families explored hundreds of science experiments, exhibitions and tours at the Bay Area Science Festival over the weekend.

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