A consumer group is challenging the notion that smartphone and tablet apps can teach your baby. It wants the Federal Trade Commission to stop software makers from making claims that the programs can be educational. Critics say no studies have shown any learning benefits for babies from screen viewing. Source Link
“Retail Therapy” may not be such a bad habit after all. Researchers say shopping that’s just for the fun of it can be good for you, because it can spread enjoyment to other people. But those who overspend to keep up with the Joneses often find themselves lonelier than before they started. Source Link
It’s another reason why people say a dog is man’s best friend. A study found that dogs are likely to yawn along with their owner when it’s genuine. Scientists say the trick is evidence of a dog’s ability to empathize and bond. Apes are the only other animals known to catch each other’s yawns. Source Link
