May 24, 2011

A group of scientists has a message for those who are shocked by extreme weather events like super-snowy winters and massive killer tornadoes -- it’s the new “normal.” The Union of Concerned Scientists says climate change is at the root of what’s causing new weather patterns with bouts of heavy precipitation in some regions along with prolonged drought in others. Source Link


If you’re looking for some quick pain relief when you hurt yourself, try this easy remedy; instead of rubbing it, just cross your arms. Researchers say brain scans show that the action of touching one side of your body with the other hand as when you cross your arms confuses the brain’s ability to process pain and can lessen it. Source Link

So none of your Facebook friends have four wheels? Toyota wants to change that. The automaker says it plans to create a social network in which you’ll “friend” your car. The vehicle would then send you messages to remind of scheduled maintenance or equipment problems and you can “converse” with your car. Source Link