Want to see which kids will grow up to be successful? Head to a second-grade classroom. Researchers say a 50-year study has shown that math and reading skills at age 7 can predict success in adulthood. Higher math and reading skills in second grade led to higher incomes and better jobs. Basic childhood skills were better predictor than social class or overall education. Source Link
If
you have a heart pacemaker, you may want to think twice about lounging
near the pool with your iPad. New studies have shown that implanted
heart devices can be affected by magnetic signals from an iPad if it's
placed on your chest. And electrical fields from filters in pools can
also interfere with the circuitry in pacemakers and other heart devices.
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Teens already get a bad rap for being poor drivers, and this won't help their reputation. A new survey found that four out of ten young drivers admit to texting behind the wheel. Guys were the more likely offenders, and the habit gets worse the older the driver is. Experts say texting while driving can be more dangerous than drinking and driving. Source Link
