Talking to your car can be as distracting as talking on the phone
while driving. A Triple-A study found that using a voice-activated car
system can affect your attention for nearly 30 seconds after you’re done
interacting with it. One researcher says it’s about the same as trying
to balance a checkbook while driving. Source Link
Can
the same treatment that stops those frown lines help you recover after
heart surgery? An injection of Botox into the heart can keep its beating
more regular and lower the risk of serious post-surgery complications
like stroke, heart attack and kidney failure. Doctors say the paralyzing
effect of Botox eases the heart muscle’s reaction to the trauma of
surgery. Source Link
Forget
about ghosts and zombies -- here’s what really scares Americans. A
survey found that man-made disasters such as biowarfare, terrorism and
nuclear attacks are the top fear, followed by concerns about technology
gone bad like cyber-terrorism and fear of robots. And more than half of
people are afraid of corrupt government. Source Link
