Science
is supporting what many a parent will already tell you -- 18 isn’t the
age when children become adults. New medical research says adulthood
begins at 24 years old. That’s the age when the human brain stops
maturing and is no longer ruled by exciting or stressful conditions and
can rationally assess risk. Source Link
When
it comes to tablet computers with a name that doesn’t start with an “I”
there’s one that leads them all. A new report says the Amazon Kindle
Fire now accounts for over half of all Android tablet computers being
sold. But the same report says tablets like the Apple iPad with a
bigger 10-inch screen get more use than smaller devices like the 7-inch
Kindle Fire. Source Link
It’s
prom season, and with it comes a big price tag for what’s literally
become the “grand” event of the year for high schoolers. USA Today
reports that families with teenagers attending the prom can spend
upwards of $1,000 on the big evening. Experts say it’s often parents who
are pushing up the cost in an effort to flaunt their style and stature.
Source Link
April 30, 2012
Cyberbullying
is different than traditional bullying, and that’s why anti-bullying
programs need to use different tactics against online aggression. A new
study found that nine out of ten teenagers see the online incidents as
“just joking” and not serious like physical bullying. Experts say that
may call for a new approach to combat harassment that takes place
online. Source Link
You get a shot to prevent the flu and other diseases, but how about a vaccination against brain cancer? There’s testing underway on a vaccine that uses the patient’s own brain tumor cells to fight an aggressive form of cancer. Doctors say it’s a promising development because chemotherapy is usually less effective on such brain tumors. Source Link
Forget about digital wallets -- the nation’s biggest retailer wants you to shop online using the old-fashioned kind. Wal-Mart says it will accept cash payments at its stores for purchases made online at walmart.com. The move is designed to attract out the many Wal-Mart customers who don’t have a credit or debit card but want to shop on the Internet. Source Link
You get a shot to prevent the flu and other diseases, but how about a vaccination against brain cancer? There’s testing underway on a vaccine that uses the patient’s own brain tumor cells to fight an aggressive form of cancer. Doctors say it’s a promising development because chemotherapy is usually less effective on such brain tumors. Source Link
Forget about digital wallets -- the nation’s biggest retailer wants you to shop online using the old-fashioned kind. Wal-Mart says it will accept cash payments at its stores for purchases made online at walmart.com. The move is designed to attract out the many Wal-Mart customers who don’t have a credit or debit card but want to shop on the Internet. Source Link
April 27, 2012
There’s
a promising sign that the epidemic of childhood obesity may be easing. A
new study in Massachusetts found a substantial decline in obesity among
young children. Experts say it’s too soon to call it a trend, but they
credit reduced smoking during pregnancy, higher rates of breast feeding,
more limits on TV ads for sweet foods aimed at children. Source Link
Planning on using ear buds with your smart phone to listen to music or an audio book on your next road trip? Depending on where you are, it may be illegal. The American Automobile Association says four states completely outlaw using headphones or earbuds while driving. And in 13 others, including California, Florida, New York, Ohio and Illinois, you can only use earphones in one ear. Source Link
The first name in web search wants to make a new name for itself as your go-to spot for cloud storage. Google Drive is a new service that offers 5 gigabytes of free online space and low prices for bigger plans that let you store lots of documents, music, videos, or whatever in the cloud. Google Drive is available for the PC, Mac, and Android smart phones, with an iPhone app coming soon.Source Link
Planning on using ear buds with your smart phone to listen to music or an audio book on your next road trip? Depending on where you are, it may be illegal. The American Automobile Association says four states completely outlaw using headphones or earbuds while driving. And in 13 others, including California, Florida, New York, Ohio and Illinois, you can only use earphones in one ear. Source Link
The first name in web search wants to make a new name for itself as your go-to spot for cloud storage. Google Drive is a new service that offers 5 gigabytes of free online space and low prices for bigger plans that let you store lots of documents, music, videos, or whatever in the cloud. Google Drive is available for the PC, Mac, and Android smart phones, with an iPhone app coming soon.Source Link
April 26, 2012
We’re
doing a better job of keeping our kids safe from injury on the road,
but there’s a growing threat coming from home. The Centers for Disease
Control says child and teen death rates from car accidents have dropped
over the past decade. But accidental deaths of older teens from the use
of prescription painkillers rose over 90% in the same period. Source Link
The world’s biggest social network is closing in on a billion members. Facebook says it now has over 900 million active users worldwide, including 500 million who use the service from a mobile phone or tablet. The news comes as Facebook prepares for what could be one the biggest public stock offerings ever that’s expected to take place next month. Source Link
Looking for a deal on a fuel-efficient used car? You might be better off heading to the new car showroom. Kelly Blue Book says prices for fuel-efficient late-model used cars are rising. And that, coupled with affordable lease rates on comparable new cars, might make the brand-new model a better choice. Source Link
The world’s biggest social network is closing in on a billion members. Facebook says it now has over 900 million active users worldwide, including 500 million who use the service from a mobile phone or tablet. The news comes as Facebook prepares for what could be one the biggest public stock offerings ever that’s expected to take place next month. Source Link
Looking for a deal on a fuel-efficient used car? You might be better off heading to the new car showroom. Kelly Blue Book says prices for fuel-efficient late-model used cars are rising. And that, coupled with affordable lease rates on comparable new cars, might make the brand-new model a better choice. Source Link
April 25, 2012
For
kids, the key to better grades in school may involve being more active
outside of the classroom. A new study looked at the link between
exercise and better academic performance. Students who participated in
sports or were more active performed better in school. Physical activity
may improve brain function and thinking skills by increasing blood and
oxygen flow to the brain. Source Link
A
glass of red wine each day can be good for your heart, and now there’s
evidence that it can also battle a leading cause of death for women.
Researchers say that compounds found in red wine can lower estrogen
levels, reducing the risk of breast cancer. Moderate alcohol use is
believed to raise the risk for breast cancer because it raises estrogen
levels. Source Link
If your boss is stressed and taking it out on you, tell him to hit the gym. A new study found that supervisors who exercised were less likely to vent their frustrations toward subordinates. Only moderate exercise one or two days a week was necessary to help ease the tirades, and the type of exercise didn’t matter. Source Link
April 24, 2012
Imagine
a “digital Pearl Harbor” -- a sneak cyber attack on computer networks
running America’s financial or utilities systems by terrorists aiming to
cripple the country. That’s the threat being addressed by bills under
review in Congress. The laws would either encourage or require
businesses to share information about cyber threats and remove
non-essential information from access. Source Link
Experts have said that babies shouldn’t be watching TV, and a new warning says they shouldn’t even be in the room when a television is playing. A study found that the sound of TV playing in the background is linked to learning and reading problems in children. Researchers say it’s because young minds can’t multi-task and the sound interrupts their mental efforts. Source Link
Mother Nature can’t seem to get the calendar straight. The winter that wasn’t is back for a belated encore as a huge storm has dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of New York and Pennsylvania over a month after the start of spring. It’s the biggest wintry event since a snow storm in late October caused many Northeast cities to postpone their Halloween trick-or-treating. Source Link
Experts have said that babies shouldn’t be watching TV, and a new warning says they shouldn’t even be in the room when a television is playing. A study found that the sound of TV playing in the background is linked to learning and reading problems in children. Researchers say it’s because young minds can’t multi-task and the sound interrupts their mental efforts. Source Link
Mother Nature can’t seem to get the calendar straight. The winter that wasn’t is back for a belated encore as a huge storm has dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of New York and Pennsylvania over a month after the start of spring. It’s the biggest wintry event since a snow storm in late October caused many Northeast cities to postpone their Halloween trick-or-treating. Source Link
April 23, 2012
Can
a friendly game of tag on the schoolyard be an answer to the problem of
bullying? Experts say that schools with regular recess and organized
play time for students have fewer incidents of bullying. Their study
found better behavior overall and children who were more prepared to
learn when they had regular recess periods. Source Link
Would you like to program your dreams? Now there’s an app for that. Sigmund is an iPhone app that lets you choose from a list of keywords that a voice will repeat in a low tone during the night as you sleep. The makers claim the 99-cent program can target REM sleep periods when the power of suggestion by smart phone will help shape your dreams. Source Link
There’s new research showing that being nice is a trait that you’re born with. Scientists have identified receptor genes that are more conducive to the natural hormones believed to make people more pleasant. The subjects felt less threatened by the world and were more likely to help others, making them seem nicer. Source Link
Would you like to program your dreams? Now there’s an app for that. Sigmund is an iPhone app that lets you choose from a list of keywords that a voice will repeat in a low tone during the night as you sleep. The makers claim the 99-cent program can target REM sleep periods when the power of suggestion by smart phone will help shape your dreams. Source Link
There’s new research showing that being nice is a trait that you’re born with. Scientists have identified receptor genes that are more conducive to the natural hormones believed to make people more pleasant. The subjects felt less threatened by the world and were more likely to help others, making them seem nicer. Source Link
April 20, 2012
Parents
learn to be careful and store medicines where children can’t reach
them, but it’s a lesson for the older generation too. Nearly one out of
four grandparents say they store their medicine in places that children
could easily access. Unintentional poisonings from medicines cause over
50,000 emergency room visits each year for young children. Source Link
If you have a spring home improvement project planned for this weekend, the odds are it involves a brush, a can, and a drop cloth. Painting was the number-one to-do task for the 70% of homeowners surveyed who are planning a project. Landscaping came in as a close second on the spring spruce-up wish list, followed by remodeling a room. Source Link
So are you having any fun today? If not, maybe you need to work at it. A new survey found that only about one in five Americans take time to have some fun each day. And 19% said they couldn’t remember the last time they had some fun. But cheer up, because there’s fun to be found, as 16% of people say they are the most fun person in their social circle. Source Link
If you have a spring home improvement project planned for this weekend, the odds are it involves a brush, a can, and a drop cloth. Painting was the number-one to-do task for the 70% of homeowners surveyed who are planning a project. Landscaping came in as a close second on the spring spruce-up wish list, followed by remodeling a room. Source Link
So are you having any fun today? If not, maybe you need to work at it. A new survey found that only about one in five Americans take time to have some fun each day. And 19% said they couldn’t remember the last time they had some fun. But cheer up, because there’s fun to be found, as 16% of people say they are the most fun person in their social circle. Source Link
April 19, 2012
It
may be a slow year for sales in the Electronics Department at the big
box store. A survey says about one in four people who plan to buy a new
TV are waiting to see what comes from Apple. The company that
revolutionized digital music, cell phones and tablet computing is
rumored to be unveiling a new product later this year that will bring
the Apple experience to television. Source Link
Being a smoker costs you more in health insurance premiums, but it’s another issue that can add up to more costs for insurers. A review from the Mayo Clinic found that its obese workers had higher average health care costs than smokers. And annual health costs for morbidly obese workers were three times higher than those of workers who smoked. Source Link
The weather forecast may be doing what science alone cannot. A new national poll shows a large majority of Americans now believe that the brutal winters, blistering summers and deadly tornado outbreaks of recent years are linked to global warming. And two out of three people think the weather is getting worse. Source Link
Being a smoker costs you more in health insurance premiums, but it’s another issue that can add up to more costs for insurers. A review from the Mayo Clinic found that its obese workers had higher average health care costs than smokers. And annual health costs for morbidly obese workers were three times higher than those of workers who smoked. Source Link
The weather forecast may be doing what science alone cannot. A new national poll shows a large majority of Americans now believe that the brutal winters, blistering summers and deadly tornado outbreaks of recent years are linked to global warming. And two out of three people think the weather is getting worse. Source Link
April 18, 2012
A
program that uses music to help reach victims of Alzheimer’s disease is
getting its own showcase by way of a documentary film. Music &
Memory is a non-profit group that raises money to provide iPods to
dementia victims so they can listen to familiar music. The amazing
results are featured the documentary entitled “Alive Inside” that opens
this week in New York. Source Link
Earth Day on Sunday will mark the debut of the next generation of energy-efficient light bulbs when a new LED bulb goes on sale. The 60-watt equivalent bulb that won a government design contest uses a quarter of the energy, gives off a pleasing light and will last for 20 years. It isn’t easy on the wallet, but some utilities are offering rebates that will cut the $50 price tag. Source Link
Digging for spare change has never been easier with a new Canadian quarter that glows in the dark. The coin features an engraving of a dinosaur that’s treated with a special photo-luminescent chemical that won’t wear off. But don’t expect to find one of these quarters in your spare change -- the new coin is a special edition that’s priced at $29.95. Source Link
Earth Day on Sunday will mark the debut of the next generation of energy-efficient light bulbs when a new LED bulb goes on sale. The 60-watt equivalent bulb that won a government design contest uses a quarter of the energy, gives off a pleasing light and will last for 20 years. It isn’t easy on the wallet, but some utilities are offering rebates that will cut the $50 price tag. Source Link
Digging for spare change has never been easier with a new Canadian quarter that glows in the dark. The coin features an engraving of a dinosaur that’s treated with a special photo-luminescent chemical that won’t wear off. But don’t expect to find one of these quarters in your spare change -- the new coin is a special edition that’s priced at $29.95. Source Link
April 17, 2012
The
world of medicine is one step closer to early detection and better
treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A new brain scan using a special
chemical marker can show the presence of proteins that are linked to the
degenerative brain disease. Before now, an accurate diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s was only possible during an autopsy. Source Link
So how old is your car? If you’re like most drivers, you use the odometer instead of the calendar to measure its age. A new survey found that the average driver doesn’t think a car is “old” until it reaches nearly 150,000 miles. And that car or truck isn’t ready for the scrap yard until it hits 200,000 miles. Source Link
The online world isn’t for everyone. A new report says one out of five American adults doesn’t use the Internet. Of those, about half say they don’t need an online connection to keep up with the world. The un-wired are mostly older, less educated, and the poor, but the report says there’s much less of a gap between the percentage of whites and minorities who are online. Source Link
So how old is your car? If you’re like most drivers, you use the odometer instead of the calendar to measure its age. A new survey found that the average driver doesn’t think a car is “old” until it reaches nearly 150,000 miles. And that car or truck isn’t ready for the scrap yard until it hits 200,000 miles. Source Link
The online world isn’t for everyone. A new report says one out of five American adults doesn’t use the Internet. Of those, about half say they don’t need an online connection to keep up with the world. The un-wired are mostly older, less educated, and the poor, but the report says there’s much less of a gap between the percentage of whites and minorities who are online. Source Link
April 16, 2012
High
prices at the gas pump are affecting America’s spending habits
elsewhere. In a new survey, 55% of Americans say they’ve cut back on
buying other products or services because of rising gasoline prices. And
who’s to blame for the price hike? About one-third say it’s the oil
companies, 25% point to unrest in the Middle East, and 17% blame
President Obama. Source Link
For the first time, there’s evidence that poor sleep can raise your risk of disease. Researchers found that subjects who slept less than six hours a day with alternating work shifts had a slower metabolism and a decrease in insulin. Scientists say the chronic sleep deprivation could lead to diabetes and obesity. Source Link
Death and taxes might be inevitable, but there could be another connection between the two. A new study shows a rise in fatal motor vehicle accidents on tax deadline day. Researchers think the stressful deadline may mean more distracted drivers and human error that can lead to more accidents on the roads. Source Link
April 13, 2012
Those
who read e-books are celebrating a settlement that will pave the way
for lower prices. A government anti-trust lawsuit charges publishers
with price-fixing on e-books. Amazon says it will now lower its e-book
prices, but some fear that the nation’s biggest bookseller will undercut
printed book prices and hurt bookstores in order to sell more of its
Kindle e-readers. Source Link
Tax procrastinators are getting a long weekend and then some to dig out those W-2’s and tend to their 1040’s. This year’s income tax filing deadline has been pushed back because the traditional date of April 15th falls on a Sunday and Monday is a holiday in the District of Columbia. That means last-minute filers have until the end of the day Tuesday to square things up with the IRS. Source Link
Tax procrastinators are getting a long weekend and then some to dig out those W-2’s and tend to their 1040’s. This year’s income tax filing deadline has been pushed back because the traditional date of April 15th falls on a Sunday and Monday is a holiday in the District of Columbia. That means last-minute filers have until the end of the day Tuesday to square things up with the IRS. Source Link
It’s Friday the 13th again, and this year the calendar offers a triple whammy for those who suffer from triskaidekaphobia -- the fear of the number 13. The year 2012 includes three Friday the 13th’s and they’re easy to find, because they occur exactly 13 weeks apart, in January, April and July. The three-way bout with bad luck won’t happen again in a leap year until 2040. Source Link
April 12, 2012
Living
a high-stress life can make even the average illness much worse. A new
study found that people who are chronically stressed are likely to have
more severe reactions to illnesses including the common cold. That’s
because long-term stress increases your resistance to the hormone that
regulates your body’s response to infection. Source Link
A new effort aims to make selling a stolen cell phone as difficult as fencing a stolen car. Major cell phone carriers and the FCC have agreed to create a list of stolen cell phone identification numbers to prevent anyone from reactivating the device. The plan also calls for legislation to make it a federal crime to alter a cell phone’s identification number. Source Link
Hybrid cars may be a big hit at the gas pump, but not so much in the auto showroom when hybrid owners are looking for their next vehicle. A new survey shows that only 35% of hybrid owners buy another one as their next car. But there is some loyalty, as hybrid owners tend to buy their next car from the same auto manufacturer that made their hybrid. Source Link
April 11, 2012
Mitt
Romney’s road to the GOP presidential nomination looks like smooth
sailing now as his biggest contender has dropped out of the race. Former
Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is ending his run for the presidency
just two weeks before his home state primary. Santorum had about half
the delegates of Romney and was his only real challenger for the
nomination. Source Link
If you thought the weather in March was a month for the record books, you were right. Figures show the average national temperature was nearly nine degrees above normal, the second biggest monthly warm-up ever. And the period since the end of the winter of 2010-2011 have been the warmest 12 months on record ever in the United States. Source Link
It’s another sign of the digital times -- AT&T is selling the Yellow Pages. A private equity firm will take over the business that prints the phone directories. The Yellow Pages have struggled to maintain advertising as online directories left the phone book gathering dust in many of the 150 million homes that receive the printed directory each year. Source Link
April 10, 2012
It’s
estimated that 15% of Americans suffer from dyslexia, and diagnosis
usually comes after reading problems appear in school. Now a new study
suggests that treatment can begin much earlier by diagnosing the problem
with a test that measures visual attention. Children at-risk for
dyslexia could take part in pre-reading programs to help overcome the
problem. Source Link
The days of getting your music and movie fix online at work may be numbered, as major companies are pulling the plug on favorite web entertainment sites to keep their office networks up and running. Proctor and Gamble has blocked Pandora and Netflix from the office computers of its 129,000 employees to prevent a bandwidth logjam. Source Link
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of its sinking, a British passenger ship is retracing the route of the Titanic across the Atlantic. The cruise aboard the MS Balmoral aims to recreate the fateful trip complete with a menu and entertainment to match the 1912 passage that ended in disaster. Passengers have paid upwards of $10,000 for tickets. Source Link
The days of getting your music and movie fix online at work may be numbered, as major companies are pulling the plug on favorite web entertainment sites to keep their office networks up and running. Proctor and Gamble has blocked Pandora and Netflix from the office computers of its 129,000 employees to prevent a bandwidth logjam. Source Link
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of its sinking, a British passenger ship is retracing the route of the Titanic across the Atlantic. The cruise aboard the MS Balmoral aims to recreate the fateful trip complete with a menu and entertainment to match the 1912 passage that ended in disaster. Passengers have paid upwards of $10,000 for tickets. Source Link
April 9, 2012
Funding
a small business start-up just got easier with a new law that gives crowdfunding an ownership stake. That’s the Internet phenomenon which
allows individuals to contribute small amounts toward the development of
a new product or service. A new federal law lets crowdfunding
contributors become stockholders in ventures raising up to $1 million.
Source Link
The world getting its first look at the “wearable Internet” with Google’s Project Glass. The tech giant has posted photos and a video showing the futuristic glasses with a heads-up display that, among other things, can make GPS directions literally appear before your eyes. It’s believed that the glasses could be on the market sometime in the next year. Source Link
Nearly six out of ten Americans expect a tax refund this year, and most say they’ll spend it wisely on “needs” rather than “wants.” A new survey shows that about half of taxpayers who are getting a refund plan to use their check to pay bills and household expenses. Only 15% say they would spend the money on a vacation. Source Link
The world getting its first look at the “wearable Internet” with Google’s Project Glass. The tech giant has posted photos and a video showing the futuristic glasses with a heads-up display that, among other things, can make GPS directions literally appear before your eyes. It’s believed that the glasses could be on the market sometime in the next year. Source Link
Nearly six out of ten Americans expect a tax refund this year, and most say they’ll spend it wisely on “needs” rather than “wants.” A new survey shows that about half of taxpayers who are getting a refund plan to use their check to pay bills and household expenses. Only 15% say they would spend the money on a vacation. Source Link
April 6, 2012
You
may think that peer pressure is the major factor in teen behavior, but
it’s not the number-one influence when it comes to underage drinking. A
new survey of teenagers shows that parents continue to be the leading
influence on their kid's decisions to not drink alcohol. Parents rank
significantly higher than friends, teachers, and even law enforcement.
Source Link
There’s
new evidence that e-books are encouraging Americans to read more. A
survey found that one out of five adults and nearly half of older
teenagers have read an e-book in the past year. And about a third of
those who use e-reader devices or tablets say they read more. Those who
use electronic devices read more titles per year on average than those
who read books in print. Source Link
The hottest new car at this week’s New York Auto Show has an option that you won’t find on most models -- a set of wings. The Transition is billed as the world’s first flying car, with four wheels, seating for two and wings that fold up so it can be driven on the road. The airplane car had its first test flight last month and could go into production soon with a price tag of $279,000. Source Link
April 5, 2012
The
organization representing America’s cancer physicians wants to stop
using five common cancer tests and treatments, saying the procedures do
not help patients live better or longer. The most controversial is a
call for an end to repeated rounds of chemotherapy for advanced lung
cancer patients in poor health who did not benefit from earlier chemo
treatments. Source Link
Who knew that finding your grandfather’s annual income would be so popular? Tens of millions of people have gone online to view the 1940 U.S. Census information since it went public on Monday. The crush of web traffic has slowed the search process for many who want a closer look at the family information from more than 70 years ago. Source Link
It’s time again for the call of “Play Ball” as the 2012 Major League Baseball season gets underway with six games on the schedule for opening day. A preview opener Wednesday night showcased the new Miami Marlins stadium. The $515 million facility features a retractable roof to avoid the stifling Florida heat, and a pool where spectators can splash while watching the game. Source Link
Who knew that finding your grandfather’s annual income would be so popular? Tens of millions of people have gone online to view the 1940 U.S. Census information since it went public on Monday. The crush of web traffic has slowed the search process for many who want a closer look at the family information from more than 70 years ago. Source Link
It’s time again for the call of “Play Ball” as the 2012 Major League Baseball season gets underway with six games on the schedule for opening day. A preview opener Wednesday night showcased the new Miami Marlins stadium. The $515 million facility features a retractable roof to avoid the stifling Florida heat, and a pool where spectators can splash while watching the game. Source Link
April 4, 2012
The
company that was an also-ran in the home computer market a decade ago
has now triumphed with non-PC offerings. A new survey shows that just
over half of U.S. households own a product from Apple. The typical Apple
home has three devices, from Mac computers to iPod media players and
the iPhone and iPad, the world’s most popular smart phones and tablet
computers. Source Link
Expectant moms can feel a bit better about indulging in their favorite foods. A new study says women who are dieting early in pregnancy are more likely to have babies who are obese or have Type-2 diabetes. Researchers think genetic changes can occur that affect food intake and blood sugar levels in children based on a mother’s diet during pregnancy. Source Link
Everyone likes to see a lush, beautiful lawn, but most people don’t relish the yard work. In fact, a new Consumer Reports survey found that many people would rather clean the house, visit their in-law’s, or go to the dentist rather than do yard work. The good news is that most people can save time on lawn care by watering less without harming the grass. Source Link
Expectant moms can feel a bit better about indulging in their favorite foods. A new study says women who are dieting early in pregnancy are more likely to have babies who are obese or have Type-2 diabetes. Researchers think genetic changes can occur that affect food intake and blood sugar levels in children based on a mother’s diet during pregnancy. Source Link
Everyone likes to see a lush, beautiful lawn, but most people don’t relish the yard work. In fact, a new Consumer Reports survey found that many people would rather clean the house, visit their in-law’s, or go to the dentist rather than do yard work. The good news is that most people can save time on lawn care by watering less without harming the grass. Source Link
April 3, 2012
Autism
is on the rise in America. New figures from the CDC estimate that one
out of 88 U.S. children -- including one in 54 boys -- could be
autistic. Experts aren’t sure exactly why the rate of autism has risen
78% since 2002, but some think it’s because doctors are now better at
diagnosing autism in in children with relatively high intellectual
ability. Source Link
Spending 10 minutes with your online persona could be a better predictor of job performance than any standardized employment test. That’s what researchers found when they used Facebook profiles to rate job applicants. Six months later, the Facebook predictions were closer to their actual job performance reviews than the ratings from standard pre-employment testing. Source Link
When can exercise be too much of a good thing? A new study found that intense workouts can delay pregnancy in healthy-weight women. Overweight or obese women had no drop in fertility from running, fast cycling or aerobics. Experts say moderate physical activity can improve the odds of pregnancy for all women. Source Link
April 2, 2012
Family
trees could grow fuller with the release of information that offers a
snapshot of our nation more than 70 years ago. The full results of 1940
U.S. Census being posted online will give amateur genealogists the
opportunity to see how their parents or grandparents were counted, with
some reports that include answers to detailed Census surveys. Source Link
Teenaged boys have a reputation for being bad drivers, but it’s the girls behind the wheel who take the biggest risks when it comes to distractions. A new hidden camera study found that teen girls are twice as likely as boys to use cellphones and other electronic devices while driving. Older teens were the most distracted drivers, and the more people in the car, the more distractions there were. Source Link
If you find it’s too easy to eat handfuls of snacks while watching TV, try switching things up as you grab to avoid that mindless munching. A study showed that subjects who snacked using their non-dominant hand ate less. Scientists think it’s because using the non-dominant hand makes people more aware of what they’re doing. Source Link
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