Renée Straker is a senior writer at weather.com. Based out of Atlanta, she joined the team in early 2024. Hometown St. Michael, Barbados Educational Background B.A.... Read full biography
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Great Wall of China turns into a slip 'n' slide after first snow
Tourists slipped, slid and clung to railings on the icy Great Wall of China near Beijing after the season's first snow made every step a challenge. Thousands still tried the climb. See how the world-famous landmark became a slippery test.
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Robot vs. humans vs. the cold
Robot vs. humans vs. the cold
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Robot vs. ultramarathoners in the coldest place on Earth
A humanoid robot lined up with human runners for the Antarctic Ice Ultra at Ultima Basecamp, but the frozen continent proved a tough course for a machine. Cameras caught it at the starting line as athletes cheered it on. See how far it got in one of the coldest places on Earth.
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