by Claudine Zap Here's the next advance in robot technology: A soft-bodied robot that is more Sponge-Bob than C3PO. Developed by Harvard scientists, this flex-bot has no skeleteon and is made of a softer substance than its metal counterparts. Its inspiration is definitely "under the sea," so it can mimic the movements of animals like star fish and squid. Made from bendable rubber instead of stiff metal, the bot is able to do things that a stiff,

by Claudine Zap Welcome to the performance space of the future: A 2,000-seat concert hall, a state-of-the-art building , and a policy that allows the audience to use cell phones during the show. The bold decision of the Tateuchi Center to be built in Bellevue, Washington , first reported by the New York Times , is a play for a younger, texting generation to take an interest in attending live performances. John Haynes, the CEO of Tateuchi Center,

by Mike Krumboltz Sitting around watching TV this Thanksgiving weekend, many viewers must have caught commercials for T-Mobile. Web interest in the cell phone carrier's brunette spokesperson Carly Foulkes is through the roof. Well, kind of. Many admirers didn't exactly know her name, so they searched on a variety of terms to help identify the pink-and-white-clad spokesperson. Online lookups for "t-mobile spokesperson," "t-mobile commercial woman, "t-mobile girl,

by Mike Krumboltz Pepper spray, its effects, and its appropriateness continue to be top of mind in the media. Following the protests at UC Davis, during which Occupy protesters were sprayed with pepper spray by a campus police officer, Fox News commentator Megyn Kelly went on the Bill O'Reilly show. Kelly appeared to downplay the physical effects of pepper spray. Kelly said pepper spray is "like a like a derivative of real pepper. It's a food product essentially." Maybe so,

by Mike Krumboltz Details surrounding the divorce settlement between Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, and ex-wife Linda Bollea have surfaced in an article in the St. Petersburg Times . The two were divorced in 2009, but specifics of their financial settlement were unknown until now. So much for 50/50. Linda Bollea received more than 70% of the couple's liquid assets. But the pain doesn't stop there for the Hulkster.

by Mike Krumboltz Thanksgiving is a time of excess. A lot of food, a lot of family, and a lot of togetherness. But what happens when family time gets to be too much and you just have to escape Aunt Dottie's clutches? Simple - call a time-out and go see a movie. This holiday weekend, three hotly anticipated family films hit theaters: 'The Muppets,' 'Hugo,' and 'Arthur Christmas.' Each flick is scoring with Web searches and the critics.

by Claudine Zap In the " Twilight " series, first came vampire love. Then came the proposal. )Sigh.( And next, the wedding. The bride, played by a glowing Kristen Stewart , in " The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I ," would be walking down the aisle to marry her immortal beloved, and all eyes would be on'her dress. When Carolina Herrera , the fashion designer who consulted with "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer , created the gown for the wedding scene,

by Claudine Zap Thanksgiving is just a few short days away. Which means'the mad dash to the Web for help making the perfect meal. Those suffering from preparation procrastination should know they're in good company. Searches on Yahoo! for " Thanksgiving recipes " spiked almost 1,000% in the last week. But once the recipes are found, the questions abound: For the bird that's cooked just once a year, home chefs want to know, " how to cook a turkey ,

by Mike Krumboltz Prepare for the fight, kids. This Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, a day when the pros get up at the crack of dawn )or earlier( to score deals on everything from clothes to flat screens. Of course, we're talking about the one, the only, the blackest of all shopping days: Black Friday. Web interest in the unofficial holiday is soaring as competitive shoppers seek out the scoop on sales, store hours, and even store maps,

by Claudine Zap The new movie " The Descendents ," starring George Clooney, is getting plenty of good buzz, and even Oscar talk. But those who see the drama also want to know more about break-out star Shailene Woodley . The 20-year-old is perhaps best known for her role of teenager Amy Juergens on ABC Family's " The Secret Life of the American Teenager ," now in its fourth season.

by Mike Krumboltz The investigation into the death of Natalie Wood has been reopened 30 years after the actress drowned off the coast of southern California. Long viewed as a tragic accident, the death has remain a grim Hollywood mystery. Nobody has ever been able to definitively say what happened. Now, there is renewed interest after Dennis Davern , a yacht captain who was with Wood, husband Robert Wagner , and actor Christopher Walken on the day of her death,

by Claudine Zap Not even video games are safe from the critical eyes of PETA. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals )PETA( made that clear when it targeted Super Mario 3D Land for its use of a raccoon suit. Even though Super Mario is a video game and no actual raccoons were injured in the making of the game. The animal-rights organization is now saying that its campaign, which created its own video game, was a spoof. A PETA spokesperson told the gaming site Kotaku ,

by Mike Krumboltz We all know William Shatner as a respected thespian of television and silver screen. But did you also know he is a lover of deep fried turkey? With some help from State Farm Insurance, Shatner has released a video that explains the dangers that can occur when you're not careful with your fryer. Just in time for Thanksgiving. In the three plus minute clip, Shatner shows off his taste for turkey as well as his comedic chops.

by Claudine Zap People magazine has bestowed the title of " Sexiest Man Alive " this year to the actor Bradley Cooper . And the Web response has been, well, less than turned on. Comments on blogs across the Web have been pouring in, many of them favoring a different man for the title. The arguments for Cooper include the 36-year-old's "tousled hair," "blue eyes," and fluent French. But those assets don't do it for many a disappointed lady'and man.

by Claudine Zap First in the " Twilight Saga " came vampire love. Now, in the upcoming movie, comes the marriage of Bella Swan to vampire Edward Cullen. So it's only natural that the next question for many fans is: Do vampire babies come next? Fans scoured the Web for answers to this question of the birds and the bees for the technically dead. On Yahoo!, lookups on " vampire babies " rose scary high in the last week. Obviously,

by Claudine Zap " Sesame Street " wants your help in solving a mystery: the case of the missing cast member. The original actor who played Gordon on the show's unaired pilot cannot be found. He was last seen teaching kids about the letter D and dancing with Ernie and Bert. But that was 42 years ago, in 1969. The actor Roscoe Orman later made the role of Gordon his own, but that wasn't until the show's sixth season. Two others played Gordon before him.

by Claudine Zap The penguins paired up in captivity in the Toronto Zoo. All signs point to their being a cute couple: They groom each other, bray at each other at night, and are always standing together, according to the Toronto Star . But Buddy and Pedro are also both male, and because they have, as the zoo puts it, " top-notch genes ," they're being separated to mate with females. As ABC reports, there are only 250,000 of the African penguins left,

by Michael Krumboltz During World War I, the French created a dummy version of Paris to the city's immediate north. The point was to fool German planes into thinking the dummy city was the real thing, thus leaving the true City of Lights untouched by bombs. We first learned of the amazing plan from the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph .The plan has been known by historians for years, but not many regular folks know the story. With Friday being Armistice Day,

by Mike Krumboltz Everybody knows that actors have a lot more fun playing the bad guy. No need to remind Charlize Theron of that. The Oscar-winning actress is starring as the evil queen )emphasis on "evil"( in the upcoming " Snow White and the Huntsman ." Theron, who has played scary before )remember " Monster "?(, remarked to E! Online that she's been having "a lot of fun" playing the evil queen. Theron laughed and said her character is a "total bitch.

by Mike Krumboltz An incredibly powerful storm is slamming the coast of Alaska. Streets have flooded, roofs have been ripped away, and houses have lost power. The winds are of hurricane strength and the storm is being called the most powerful one to hit Alaska in four decades. People caught in the storm have been capturing the chaos on video. One of the most compelling clips shows immense waves of water and mist battering the coast. Below,