From
the Aloha State to Appalachia, a new report ranks the places in America
where people are the happiest. Hawaii tops the list, followed by North
Dakota, Minnesota, Utah, and Alaska. West Virginians are feeling
happier, but the state still ranks at the bottom. The well-being index
surveyed physical and emotional health, healthy behaviors, work
environment and access to health care. Source Link
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Americans believe in global warming, but not because scientists have
convinced them. A new survey shows about six out of ten people believe
the Earth is warming up, but most base that on the warmer weather
they’ve seen. Experts say extreme weather events aren’t a direct sign of
climate change, but a warming world does make such events more
frequent. Source Link
What
if your smart phone could help smooth out your daily drive by getting
rid of potholes? The city of Boston is developing an app that uses a
smart phone’s accelerometer and GPS to detect and locate potholes as you
drive, and then reports them so that repairs can be made faster. The
application will be offered to other cities free of charge. Source Link
