Lightning

The humanoid robot Lightning from smartphone manufacturer Honor completed the 100-meter dash in 9.32 seconds, reaching a top speed of 14.5 m/s. The feat was demonstrated during a preparatory event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Chris Schiavone went out to play golf in Ohio in stormy weather — and took a direct lightning strike to the arm that knocked him to the ground. The golfer documented the entire event in a video that has already garnered millions of views. "I'm very lucky to have survived, lightning is no joke," wrote Schiavone, who also faced criticism: "It's like jumping out of a plane without a parachute."...