December 7, 2012

The go-to gift for this holiday season comes with batteries included. A new survey found that two out of three households will put consumer electronics under the tree. Tablet computers are one of the hottest items and are expected to outsell laptops, desktops and ultrabooks. Source Link

You can stop losing sleep over whether America’s kids are getting enough shuteye. A new study found that most children are within guidelines that call for toddlers to get 12 to 14 hours of sleep per day, and pre-schoolers 11 to 13 hours per day. School-age kids need 10 to 11 hours of sleep and teens need about nine hours of sleep nightly. Source Link

It’s a  breakthrough that could benefit breadboxes the world over. Scientists say they’ve found a way to make a loaf of bread last up to 60 days without getting moldy. The bread is treated with a special microwave to kill mold spores. It’s estimated that up to one-third of all bread is thrown away because it turns moldy. Source Link