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Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games have unveiled initial details of the triathlon courses. The announcement offers the first look at how the swim, bike and run segments will be laid out for both the Olympic and Paralympic events. Further specifics on venues and course design are expected as planning for the 2028 Games continues.

A film recap depicts King Kong trapped in an ocean surrounded by deadly sharks, drawing large audiences online. The scenario plays on Kong's famous weakness for water from the MonsterVerse films, where the giant ape cannot swim for long. Viewers are engaging heavily with the dramatic premise of the giant ape facing danger at sea.

Researchers have unveiled a paper-thin biohybrid swimming robot driven by a single layer of genetically engineered, living muscle cells that contract in response to light, making the device move with a flapping motion. The work combines mechanical and biological engineering, and is drawing attention as an example of how living tissue can be integrated into soft robotics for swimming machines.

Ukraine has developed amphibious ground robots capable of delivering supplies to frontline troops across water obstacles. The unmanned vehicles can ferry ammunition, food and other cargo to soldiers in contested areas where conventional transport is too dangerous, reducing exposure of human drivers to drone and artillery fire as the war grinds on.

Frank Busch, a Covington Catholic graduate who served as a coach for Team USA's Olympic swimming program, has died at the age of 75. Busch was a prominent figure in American swimming, known for his long college coaching career and leadership roles with USA Swimming's national team. The news is being reported in his home region of Greater Cincinnati.