Vic’s market square and old town offer a cultural retreat just outside Barcelona’s orbit. Credit: JackF via Canva from Getty Images Barcelona is a city that moves fast. These places do not. When the noise of the city fills your mind, the locals are outnumbered by tourists, or the beach seems too crowded, it’s the perfect time to escape. The …

Amazon’s delivery robots blur the distinction between man and machine. Credit: geralt via Canva.com Amazon is testing humanoid robotics to deliver packages. These machines do not fly or throw objects; they walk upright like humans. Agility Robotics makes them. These pedal bots will be trained to deliver packages and handle the final meter, the door. Amazon has already automated their …

A Guardia Civil Tráfico officer checks a driver during a roadside stop in Spain—a common scene for motorists who may later need to pay a traffic fine. Credit : Juan Carlos L. Ruiz, Shutterstock Nobody likes receiving a traffic ticket in the mail. You’re happy to sort through your usual bills and flyers, but then you get a letter in …