December 31, 2014

A high-flying Christmas gift has the FAA worried about owners who don’t realize that a drone is more than just a toy. The agency has launched a website -- knowbeforeyoufly.org -- to educate new owners on how to pilot their drones safely and wisely. FAA rules do not allow drone flights for profit, near airports or around crowds, or any higher than 400 feet. Source Link

Can a hug a day keep the cold bug away? New research found that social contact like getting a hug can fight the stress which weakens your immune system. Those who got more hugs were less likely to succumb to the cold virus or experienced less-severe symptoms if they did come down with a cold. Source Link

Imagine a hearing aid the size of an eraser on a pencil. That’s the Nanoplug, a new device that’s invisible when placed in the ear and can help nine of out ten people who suffer hearing loss. An online effort raised over a quarter-million dollars for the first shipments of the Nanoplug that will sell for $399. Source Link