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