March 8, 2010

The Pentagon says the benefits of social media outweigh any risks associated with letting military personnel join the digital conversation. The Defense Department is reversing its ban on access to social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Source Link

New research suggests that an overabundance of bacteria in the digestive system could contribute to obesity. The next step for scientists is to determine what combination of bacteria types can trigger weight gain in humans. Source Link 

A thriller about an Iraq war bomb squad is the best picture of 2009. The Hurt Locker won the Academy Award Sunday night in Hollywood. Other Oscar winners included Best Actor Jeff Bridges and Best Actress Sandra Bullock. Source Link