It may be America’s favorite sport, but half of all parents don’t
want their sons playing it. A new poll found that 50 percent of
Americans say they wouldn't want their son to play football. Experts
think the trend could send the gridiron sport down the same path as
boxing, which lost its popularity amid changing perceptions of brutality
during the last half of the 20th Century. Source Link
Brain
training is all the rage with people who want to stay sharp as they
age, but experts doubt if those smartphone apps and computer games are
having a long-term effect. Research shows that people who play brain
games get better at them, but it’s hard to tell if those skills improve
function in other aspects of life. Source Link
The
drivers license is undergoing a high-tech makeover with a head-turning
feature. The state of Iowa is ready to begin issuing a smartphone-based
drivers license that will feature a rotating photo. The virtual license
would be optional and available free in addition to a normal drivers
license card you carry in your wallet. Source Link
