About one out of three young drivers admit that they’re texting behind the wheel, and two-thirds say they use a cell phone while driving. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood calls it a “deadly epidemic.” The Transportation Department is teaming up with Consumer Reports to publish a new guide that helps parents talk to their kids about the dangers of distracted driving. Source Link
If you see a co-worker dozing this afternoon, don’t wake him -- he may be learning on the job. New research says an hour-long mid-day nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. The findings suggest that a sleep schedule with a built-in nap not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter and improve your brain performance later in the day. Source Link
In the quest to build a better potato chip, why not start with the main ingredient? That’s the idea behind two new varieties of potatoes developed at Cornell University. The specialty spuds have more starch so they soak up less oil and aren’t as greasy when fried, and are less susceptible to bruising, which can give potato chips that unsightly green tinge. Source Link
If you see a co-worker dozing this afternoon, don’t wake him -- he may be learning on the job. New research says an hour-long mid-day nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power. The findings suggest that a sleep schedule with a built-in nap not only refreshes the mind, but can make you smarter and improve your brain performance later in the day. Source Link
In the quest to build a better potato chip, why not start with the main ingredient? That’s the idea behind two new varieties of potatoes developed at Cornell University. The specialty spuds have more starch so they soak up less oil and aren’t as greasy when fried, and are less susceptible to bruising, which can give potato chips that unsightly green tinge. Source Link
