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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineering researchers say they have created a tiny electronic light the size of a firefly which rides waves of ultrasound, and could eventually figure in applications ranging from moving displays to projection mapping.

Named Luciola for its resemblance to the firefly, the featherweight levitating particle weighs 16.2 mg, has a diameter of 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), and emits a red glimmer that can just about illuminate text.

The Kawahara Universal Information Network Project is a government-funded program that is part of the Japan Science and Technology Agency and explores advances in information and communication technology. »

0 Woman prevents girl's kidnapping by pretending to be potential victim's mother.

Amy Martinez was on her way to school Wednesday morning when a strange woman approached her and forced her to begin walking away with her, according to KTLA-TV.

Kidnapping foiled in @SantaAnaPD - Meet Amy and hear how she got away @cbsla #cbsla More at 4, 5 & 6. »

With this said, DHL, one of the largest logistics firms in the world, is on board and now expects that a Tesla Semi electric truck could save them ‘tens of thousands of dollars a year’.

In an interview with Reuters, Jim Monkmeyer, President of Transportation at DHL Supply Chain, made the comment today.

Tesla is reportedly already in talks with electric truck customers to install ‘Megacharger’ stations at the locations where they plan to use the Tesla Semi. »

Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official, pleaded guilty on Friday in special counsel Robert Mueller's case against him and former campaign manager Paul Manafort.

Gates pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy against the United States and one count of making a false statement.

That false statement was made on Feb. 1 — the same day Gates' legal counsel filed a motion to withdraw as his defense. »