Noelle Talmon 
Scientists have created an artificial muscle that can lift up to 1,000 times its own weight. The inspiration behind their invention? Japanese origami. The scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Harvard’s Wyss Institute have created rigid origami skeletons for soft robots, enabling them to display … Read More
People who frequently use mouthwash are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. However, the risk is only associated with those who use the product twice a day and have pre-existing factors that make them more vulnerable to the disease. The study was published in … Read More
A giant asteroid will pass “quite close” to Earth just a week before Christmas, according to Russian astronomers from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. The three-mile-wide space rock named 3200 Phaethon will fly by on Dec. 17. It’s believed that the asteroid will cause a stunning Geminids meteor shower several … Read More
When U2 formed in the mid-70s, image was very important to the band. They didn’t want to get involved in anything that was counter to the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, such as playing golf. Decades later, Bono and his bandmates are reneging on that oath for his charity (RED) in … Read More
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has determined that Canadian household debt levels are greater than any other country. Researchers examined 35 developed and developing countries to make its assessment. Canadians’ large build-up of household debt may cause problems for the economy, according to OECD: “Although in part … Read More
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