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The Robot Takeover: 6 Things To Know About the Rise of Robotics

The Robot Takeover: 6 Things To Know About the Rise of Robotics

Like many great inventions in history, modern robots first existed in science fiction literature before they materialized in the real world. The word “robot” was first coined by the Czech playwright Karl Capek in 1921, in his hit play, “Rossum’s Universal Robots”. It comes from the word “rabota”, which means “slave labor” in the Old Slavonic language.

“Back to Nature”: Boom of Sustainable Architecture Since the 1970s

"Back to Nature": Boom of Sustainable Architecture Since the 1970s

Modern historians often trace the beginning of the environmental movement to 1970, when Gaylord Nelson, a former Wisconsin governor (1958-1962) and a senator (1963-1981), wanted to foster dialogue and conversations about environmental issues. Nelson’s teach-ins formed Earth Day, a catalyst moment that brought the environment into the political and cultural zeitgeist, forever changing its perception by the masses.