There’s
a new way for cellphones to warn you of impending disasters. The
National Weather Service has begun issuing Wireless Emergency Alerts
that appear automatically like a text message on all cell phones in an
area that’s under a warning. The service is designed for alerts like
tornado and hurricane warnings and requires a compatible smart phone.
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Maybe
the old adage about “sleeping on it” should be “sleeping with it” as
new research shows you can learn by listening while you’re asleep. Study
participants were able to learn a musical selection better by listening
to it as they slept. Scientists think the same technique could be used
to learn a foreign language. Source Link
A
new study is backing up the old saying that money can’t really buy
happiness. Test subjects reported that happiness in life has more to do
with respect and influence than status or wealth. Researchers say while
people may get used to a higher income, they never tire of being admired
by others. Source Link