Ladybug boom in Alberta: Why nature’s polka-dotted insect is in abundance this fall

As people in parts of Alberta enjoy above-average temperatures in the early days of fall, some are noticing an uptick in ladybugs.
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Polytechnique engineers design low-cost, Japanese kirigami-inspired parachute

Researchers at Polytechnique Montreal have created a concept for a parachute inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, one that engineers hope could be used in everything from humanitarian airdrops to ...