October 22, 2014

A good family meal could be a key to keeping kids at a healthy weight. A study found that positive, calm and friendly family meals might help a child avoid becoming overweight or obese. Researchers say regular, positive family meals provide a sense of stability that can influence a child's eating habits. Source Link

Facebook is launching a new feature to make it easy to notify friends that you’re safe during or after a natural disaster. The “Safety Check” tool uses your current location to see if you’re in an area affected by a natural disaster and will send  a notification asking if you’re safe. A “yes” answer will be shared with your Facebook friends. Source Link

How would you like a cell phone with a battery that can recharge in two minutes? Scientists say the technology is coming soon. They’ve tweaked the design of the standard lithium-ion battery to achieve the super-fast recharge. Because it uses existing technology, the speedy-charging battery could be available within a few years. Source Link