scientist makes robotic 'muscle' that is thousand times stronger than a human's

If mankind does ever become embroiled in a Terminator-style 'war against the machines', we're really going to have to start doing a few more press-ups.
Researchers have developed a robotic muscle, an incredible thousand times more powerful than that of a human and capable of hurling an object 50 times heavier than itself.
The breakthrough relies on a material called vanadium dioxide which has a unique ability to change its size, shape and structure when heated. 

Robo muscle: The 'micro-bimorph dual coil' developed by U.S. scientists that can hurl an object 50 times heavier than itself

£161m Lotto couple pay for spinal operation to help 4 year old disabled girl walk

This Christmas, Skye Swinton got exactly the gift she’d dreamed of – the chance to walk unaided for the first time.

The four-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, had life-changing spinal surgery paid for by Britain’s biggest lottery winners, Chris and Colin Weir.

Skye was refused the treatment on the NHS, so her mother Ruth wrote to the Weirs in desperation, asking for help to pay the £40,000 cost.

The four-year-old girl took her first steps - thanks to the generosity of Britain's biggest lottery winners, Chris and Colin Weir

GRANDMOTHER DELIVERED HER DAUGHTER'S BABY ON CHRISTMAS DAY

proud grandmother delivered her daughter's baby at home on Christmas Day minutes after the family woke up to open presents.
Kath Boucher, 49, called round to see her pregnant daughter Leah Walters, 25, at 6am to share stockings before heading to the hospital.
But within an hour, they were lying on the hallway floor cradling the best present of all: 7lb 9oz baby Millie.

Delighted: Kath Boucher, 49, (far left) came round to visit daughter Leah Walters, 25, (centre right) at 6.06am

Within an hour, Leah, 25, was lying on the living room floor cradling 7lb 9oz Millie Holly after her mother called 999

Mrs Boucher said: 'It was very nerve-racking at the time - I knew nothing at all about delivering a baby.
'But the paramedics told me what to do down the phone and thankfully it all went very smoothly.

As the rest of the family panicked, grandmother Kath new they were too far along to go anywhere, and leaped into action.
She called 999 and following the guidance of paramedics over the phone, acted as midwife for her own daughter.
At 7.10am, baby Millie was born in the living room.
Mr and Mrs Walters, of Nelson, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, gave her the middle name 'Holly' in a nod to the festive day.
Mrs Walters said: 'It was hectic - people were everywhere, presents were everywhere, baby stuff was everywhere.
'But my mum did a great job - she helped to give us the best Christmas present ever.'

MAN UNDERGOES EXPENSIVE SURGERY TO GET TALLER

At just over 5ft 7in, few people would have described Chris Johnson as short. But despite being just 2in under the average UK height for a man, the 25-year-old was so insecure about his stature that he wore built-up shoes.
Then, two years ago, he discovered that cosmetic surgery could make his legs longer and give him the extra height he craved. The operation cost £34,000 but Chris saved up for it, and was also helped by his parents.
In September last year, a surgeon performed the complex and painful operation to make him two-and-a-half inches taller. Chris returned home three months later but the drawback – not that he sees it as such – is he will be on crutches until the end of this month, and won’t walk normally until March.

HIV/AIDS CURE HAS BEEN RELEASED

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was recognized in 1981 as a new syndrome capable of destroying the human beings. The sudden appearance of the epidemic among previously known rare diseases was soon recognized on the basis of its association with immune- suppressant characteristics, henceforth unrecorded in human history.

The alarming incidence of HIV exposure in Asia was a source of motivation to find out some real effective anti-HIV drug from indigenous traditional medicines / plants resources. The World Health Organization (WHO) was contacted in this respect and our Drug Abuse Treatment Center at Karachi  was listed with WHO ,  was the only Government recognized center engaged in research on Drug Abuse AIDS Treatment in Pakistan at that time.