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    Homemade robot looks ready for world domination

    Suzie Wong / Reuters

    Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli modifies the circuits of his self-made robot at his house in Beijing on May 15. Tao, 37, spent about 150,000 yuan ($24,000) and more than 11 months to build the robot out of recycled scrap metal and electric wires that he bought from a second-hand market. The robot is just over 6 and-a-half feet tall and weighs over 500 pounds (480 kilograms).

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    Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli welds a component of his self-made robot in the the yard of his house in Beijing on May 15

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    Slideshow: Robots that slither, crawl, walk, fly — and rock

    Philippe Desmazes / AFP - Getty Images

    Today's robots are rapidly gaining skills to help at home or in the factory, from flipping pancakes to slithering behind dangerous machinery. Some can even jam on the guitar.

    Launch slideshow

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  • 15
    May
    2013
    10:11am, EDT

    Angry Maserati owner hires men to smash up his $420,000 supercar

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    Men using sledgehammers on a Maserati car outside the Qingdao International Convention Center in Qingdao, Shandong province, on May 14, 2013.

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    A wealthy Chinese Maserati owner hired four sledgehammer-wielding men to smash up his $420,000 supercar in protest at poor customer service, Agence France-Presse reports.

    The owner staged the dramatic intervention outside a convention center in Qingdao where a major auto show was being held. Local newspapers reported that his dispute with a Maserati dealership began when he took the car in for repairs and was charged for a new spare part even though a used part had been fitted.

    In 2011, the city saw a similar stunt when the owner of a Lamborghini ordered the destruction of his vehicle after a service failed to get it running smoothly.

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    Crowds looking at the badly damaged Maserati.

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    45 comments

    The ultimate example of "cutting off your nose to spite your face"....wealthy people are not exempt from stupidity.

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  • 13
    May
    2013
    10:42am, EDT

    Oasis on China's ancient Silk Road now draws tourists not traders

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    A view of the Yueyaquan Crescent Lake, near the city of Dunhuang in China's northwestern Gansu province, on May 12, 2013.

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    Camels at rest in the desert near Dunhuang.

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    A man smokes a cigarette near the Yueyaquan Crescent Lake.

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    A Muslim food vendor cooks at his stall in Dunhuang.

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    A guide leads camels near the Yueyaquan Crescent Lake.

    Formerly a Silk Road hub and center for trade between China and the West, the city of Dunhuang relies heavily on tourism and features a number of historic sites dating back to the Han Dynasty. The city in China's northwestern Gansu province has an arid climate and is surrounded by sand dunes, a result of increasing desertification.

    -- Agence France-Presse

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    It won't be long, that town and pond will be under a very large sand dune.

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  • 8
    May
    2013
    9:48am, EDT

    Former front line and military base now a tourist spot

    Pichi Chuang / Reuters

    Tourists on traditional boats sail in the Beihai military water tunnels on the island of Nangan in the Matsu archipelago, off northern Taiwan, May 8.

    Pichi Chuang / Reuters

    The Beigan airport is seen from the Mt. Bi on the island of Beigan in the Matsu archipelago, off northern Taiwan, May 8. The Matsu archipelago, which was a front line against China, is now a military tourist spot.

    Pichi Chuang / Reuters

    Soldiers prepare to operate a U.S.-made 240 mm Howitzer M1 during a military drill on Nangan in the Matsu archipelago, off northern Taiwan, May 8.

    Pichi Chuang / Reuters

    A soldier prepares to operate a U.S.-made 240mm Howitzer M1 during a military drill on Nangan in the Matsu archipelago, off northern Taiwan, May 8.

     

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  • 5
    May
    2013
    11:03pm, EDT

    No tow zone? Demolition project carries on around car after owner can't be reached

    Reuters

    A resident walks past a car parked amid debris at a site demolished as part of a street widening project in Taiyuan, China, May 6. The site used to be the parking lot of a local company. The owner of the car could not be reached for over 10 days, so workers were told to carry on demolition operations around the car, according to local media.

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    • Grave interruption: Building around a tomb in China 
    • House in the middle of the highway finally torn down

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    Godzilla eat all the tow trucks for lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • 23
    Apr
    2013
    10:42am, EDT

    Under darkness, earthquake victims seek food, shelter and power

    Jianan Yu / Reuters

    Tents outside a hospital light up at night after Saturday's earthquake hit Lushan county, Ya'an, Sichuan province, on April 22. Hundreds of survivors of an earthquake that killed nearly 200 people in southwest China pushed into traffic on a main road on Monday, waving protest signs, demanding help and shouting at police. The Chinese characters on the tent read "Disaster relief".

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    Medical personnel work with a flashlight in a temporary settlement in Lingguan Middle School in Baoxing county of Yaan, southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 21.

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    Chinese soldiers cook breakfast in a rescue camp in Taiping town, Lushan County, Sichuan Province, China, on April 23.

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    Residents gather around a fire outside damaged homes in Taiping town, Lushan County, Sichuan Province, China, on April 23.

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    People gather at a power supply station in a temporary settlement in Lingguan Middle School in Baoxing county of Yaan, southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 21.

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    A man works in a shed at a temporary settlement in Lingguan Middle School in Baoxing county of Yaan, southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 21.

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    People fall asleep at the power supply station at a temporary settlement in Lingguan Middle School in Baoxing county of Yaan, southwest China's Sichuan province on April 22.

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    Seems like China can help there people faster than America can during a natural disaster.

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  • 22
    Apr
    2013
    1:29pm, EDT

    Residents and rescuers find nourishment after powerful earthquake in China

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    Medical personnel take a break to eat in disaster-hit Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 21. Clogged roads, debris and landslides impeded rescuers as they battled to find survivors of a powerful earthquake in mountainous southwest China that has left at least 188 dead.

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    Earthquake survivors queue for free water on April 22, in Lushan of Ya An, Sichuan Province of China.

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    Two earthquake survivors eat instant noodles outside the tent in a middle school on April 22, in Baoxing county of Ya An, China.

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    Earthquake victims queue up for food supplies in the disaster-hit area in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan province, April 21.

    By John Ruwitch, Reuters

    Hundreds of survivors of a 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit southwest China, killing nearly 200 people, pushed into traffic along a main road on Monday, waving protest signs, demanding help and shouting at police.

    "We are in the open air here. No place to sleep, nothing to eat. No one is paying any attention to us," said Peng Qiong, 45, a farmer in Chaoyang village on the outskirts of Lushan, near the epicenter.

    China has poured resources into Sichuan since Saturday's quake, including 1 billion yuan ($161.9 million) from central coffers for disaster relief and compensation. About 18,000 troops are in the area. Continue reading.

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    Two girls hold boxes of food at a temporary settlement in the disaster-hit area in Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan province, on April 21.

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    An earthquake survivor sits outside a tent in a middle school on April 22 in Baoxing county of Ya An, China.

    Slideshow: Earthquake in China

    AFP - Getty Images

    A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit a remote, mostly rural and mountainous area of southwestern China's Sichuan province on Saturday, killing scores of people and injuring thousands close to where a big quake killed almost 70,000 people in 2008.

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  • 17
    Apr
    2013
    1:10pm, EDT

    Sandstorm shrouds parts of China in orangish darkness

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    Motorists drive with their lights during a heavy sandstorm in Yecheng county, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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    Commuters travel during a heavy sandstorm in Yecheng county, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    A sandstorm blankets northwest China due to a cold snap that also brought strong winds. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

    A spring sandstorm blanketed areas of northwest China in darkness on Tuesday. Commuters turned on their emergency lights, and pedestrians covered their mouths and noses to protect themselves from dust kicked up by high winds.

    The sandstorm affected several cities including Kashi, Hetian and Kezhou.

    Editor's Note: Images were shot on April 16, and made available to NBC News today.

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    Motorists drive with their lights during a heavy sandstorm in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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    Oh no, can't believe what I 've seen! Pix tell thousand words. I'm sorry. But 2 least there were NO BOMBS there.

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  • 13
    Apr
    2013
    9:20pm, EDT

    Reflections from picturesque village in China

    Guo Chen / Zuma Press

    A scene from daily life outside homes is seen in Hongcun village of Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, April 13.

     

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  • 2
    Apr
    2013
    9:24am, EDT

    River turns white from pollution in China

    Reuters

    A polluted stream which has turned white in Dongchuan district of Kunming, Yunnan province, March 20. According to local media, the source of the pollution is waste water discharged by nearby mining industries.

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    Farmers dig ditches from a white polluted stream to farm fields for irrigation in Dongchuan district of Kunming, Yunnan province, March 21.

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    A villager carries buckets of water to be used for drinking from a white polluted stream in Dongchuan district of Kunming, Yunnan province, March 20.

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    A villager holds two bottles of water, one from the polluted stream, left, and the other normal mineral water, in Dongchuan district of Kunming, Yunnan province, March 21.

    Locals began calling the river, 'milk river' after runoff from a nearby mine turned the water white. It is their only source of drinking water and farmers use it to irrigate their fields.

    Pollution problems are growing in China. Smog in Beijing, captured in pictures and heavily reported, caught the world’s attention. Outdoor air pollution is now the fourth leading risk factor for deaths in the country, according to a report in The New York Times. But polluted water is another problem. In March, thousands of dead pigs were found floating in a Shanghai river, the main source of water for the city’s residents. Tainted waterways have been linked to higher cancer rates in people living nearby. Rivers filled with algae, garbage or turned unnatural colors by factory runoff and chemical spills are still being used by farmers, fisherman and for drinking water. 

    An official newspaper reported that China will spend 100 billion yuan ($16 billion dollars) over three years to deal with Beijing’s pollution. But will they address the water issue? 

    • More photos of China's water pollution on Business Insider
    • More photos from China on PhotoBlog

    Editor's note: The pictures were taken on March 20-21, but made available to NBC News today.

    18 comments

    For all you "free marketers" out there that want to do away with the EPA, this is what you can look forward to. I understand that we need the jobs and the fuel (gas and oil) so we will probably build Keystone XL and continue "fracking' but both are a major ecological disasters waiting to happen. I w …

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  • 28
    Mar
    2013
    10:54am, EDT

    Rescuers comb rubble after building collapses in China

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    Rescuers search for people after a building collapsed on March 27 in Chengdu, China. The building was slated to be demolished and it was uncertain if there was anyone in or near the building when it collapsed.

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    Medical staff wait as rescuers search for buried people after a building collapsed on March 27 in Chengdu, China.

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    Rescuers search for buried people after a building collapsed on March 27, in Chengdu, China. T

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    Rescuers search for buried people in the rubble of a collapsed building, March 27, in Chengdu, China.

     

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    The length of existence of a culture has nothing to do with the competency of its technology in building infrastructure. China's sucks.

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  • 26
    Mar
    2013
    8:52am, EDT

    A diplomatic star is born as Chinese first lady dazzles on first foreign tour

    Thomas Mukoya / Reuters

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan bid farewell as they board their plane to depart from the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 25, 2013.

    Ivan Sekretarev / AP

    Glamorous first lady Peng Liyuan has emerged as a Chinese diplomatic star, charming audiences and cutting a distinct profile from her all-but-invisible predecessors on her debut official trip abroad.

    Peng was featured prominently in Chinese media coverage of her husband President Xi Jinping's state visit to Russia, the start of a trip that has also seen stops in Tanzania and South Africa.

    Much of the coverage focused on her personal style, with a report on the mass-market sina.com website noting with satisfaction that the black leather clutch she paired with one outfit was made to order by a Chinese firm in the southwestern city of Chengdu, a flattering contrast with prominent Chinese female politicians scorned publicly for appearing decked head to toe in foreign designer brands.

    -- The Associated Press

    Thomas Mukoya / Reuters

    Peng Liyuan looks at a traditional Tanzanian entertainer during the welcoming ceremony upon her arrival in Dar es Salaam on March 24, 2013.

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    Peng Liyuan observes a moment of silence during a visit to Gongo la Mboto cemetery, where Chinese workers who died while constructing a railway are buried, on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam on March 25, 2013.

    Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters

    South Africa's President Jacob Zuma shares a joke with Peng Liyuan during an official lunch hosted by Zuma and his wife in Pretoria on March 26, 2013.

    Glamorous and stylish, Peng Liyuan, China's First Lady, has been projecting a newly fashionable face of the Communist regime as she accompanies her husband, the new Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a tour of Russia and Africa – Channel Four'sĀ  Lindsey Hilsum reports.

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    Here's a thought. Why don't you and the first lady go to North Korea and shut that fat little pig up before he gets roasted?

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