August 7, 2012

New research says turning that frown upside down can reduce your physical stress levels. A study found that the act of smiling led to reduced heart rates and lower levels of stress reported by test subjects. Even a forced smile worked, but a genuine smile did the most to reduce stress. Source Link

Curiosity is getting the best of the Red Planet. NASA’s Curiosity rover is settling-in for the start of a two-year mission to explore the Martian surface to find out whether primitive life arose early in the planet's history.  The rover made a safe landing by being lowered slowly to the surface by cables from a hovering rocket-powered backpack. Source Link 
 
There are pet names, and then there are names for pets that defy explanation. The nation’s top pet insurance company is out with its annual list of wacky names that owners give to their pets. Atop the dog list is Chew Barka, along with Spark Pug and Vienna Sausage. The crazy cat names include Vincent Von Furball and Kitty Gaga. Source Link