Origami-like soft robot can lift 1000 times its weight

Soft robotics allow machines to move in ways which mimic living organisms, but increased flexibility usually means reduced strength, which limits its use. Now, scientists at MIT CSAIL & Harvard have developed origami-like artificial muscles that…

Tumblr founder and CEO David Karp resigns

It’s the end of an era for Tumblr fans. David Karp, Tumblr’s founder, has resigned from his CEO position after 11 years at the job. The company’s operations chief, Jeff D’Onofrio, is taking the reins. Karp didn’t go into detail about his reasons f…

Facebook starts global rollout of its AI suicide prevention tools

Facebook is expanding its limited test run for suicide- and -self-harm reporting tools to the masses. To get better at detection the social network will begin implementing pattern recognition for posts and Live videos to detect when someone could be…

Microsoft built an AI-powered iOS app to help you learn Chinese

Language-learning apps are nothing new, with offerings from MIT and Duolingo ready to teach you a new way to communicate right on your phone. Now Microsoft is looking to teach you Chinese with a free new AI-powered iOS app.

18 Funny Holiday Cards For Couples Who Hate Cutesy Stuff

“Let’s just get real and rock our sweatpants from the start this Christmas.” 🎄

British Archbishop Ends His Decade-Long Protest Of Robert Mugabe

Though Mugabe is out, Dr. John Sentamu warned that Zimbabwe’s past “won’t go away.”

The White House was honoring World War II Code Talkers.

Jay-Z Reminds Everyone That Protesting Has ‘S**t To Do With The Flag’

“Young men — young black men — are dying, and it’s not even a black or white issue,” the rapper told a crowd Sunday.

Warren On CFPB Clash: Trump Keeps Choosing ‘Big Banks’ Over ‘Working Families’

The Massachusetts senator weighed in on the battle for leadership of the consumer protection agency she helped create.

The Pokemon series just hit a massive milestone

It isn’t exactly a controversial statement to say that Pokemon is a hugely popular franchise. Ever since the moment Pokemon Red and Blue launched for the Game Boy back in the mid-90s, Pokemon has been something of a worldwide phenomenon. Though ’90s kids might think that the Pokemon craze died off as they grew out of it, it turns out … Continue reading