Helping your baby learn to talk takes more than just a steady stream of words. New research found that parents who regularly linked words with objects in everyday settings had children with a better vocabulary by age four. The ability to provide non-verbal clues helps an infant figure out what words mean. Source Link
The last lingering effects of smoking may be among the most dangerous. Researchers have found that thirdhand smoke can cause significant genetic damage in human cells. Thirdhand smoke is the noxious residue that clings to virtually all surfaces after secondhand smoke has cleared away. Source Link
It’s a high-tech twist on the old trick of hiding a spare key for when you’re locked out. A new service allows you to store a digital copy of your key and make a new one at an automated kiosk simply by scanning your thumbprint. The service is being tested now in New York City and could go nationwide. Source Link
