Prepare to Smile: You'd Never Guess This is The #1 Source of Happiness - The Daily Positive

Prepare to Smile: You'd Never Guess This is The #1 Source of Happiness - The Daily Positive: " would have never imagined such a simple action could solve what we all work so hard to find? You will catch the layout in the first 30 seconds, but keep watching, I promise it’s worth your time. An incredible moment (I teared up) at 4:25, and the proof that happiness is far easier to achieve than we all imagined at 6:25."



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Flashback Friday: Farts: an underappreciated threat to astronauts. - Seriously, Science? | DiscoverMagazine.com

Flashback Friday: Farts: an underappreciated threat to astronauts. - Seriously, Science? | DiscoverMagazine.com: "On Earth, farts are typically no big deal — smelly, harmless, and they quickly dissipate. But if you’re an astronaut, every fart is a ticking time bomb. The gases in farts are flammable, which can quickly become a problem in a tiny pressurized capsule in the middle of space where your fart gases have no where to go"



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Speed-Riding Down The Eiger - YouTube

Speed-Riding Down The Eiger - YouTube: ""



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Barn Storming with Jeb Corliss - YouTube

Barn Storming with Jeb Corliss - YouTube: ""



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Eating food off the floor may be OK, scientist says | Technically Incorrect - CNET News

Eating food off the floor may be OK, scientist says | Technically Incorrect - CNET News: "A microbiologist experiments with dropping food on various surfaces to see how much bacteria they pick up. Carpet is, apparently, not bad at all. And the five-second rule might be just right."



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Five Brain Fitness Tips

Five Brain Fitness Tips: "Imperial, California (NAPSI) - Here’s an idea to think about: To stay mentally sharp, sustained effort is key. It takes work to keep a complicated organ such as your brain in optimum condition.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be complicated. You can follow these five simple steps to keep your mind bright:"



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Pace of health exchange enrollment slows in February, figures show - The Washington Post

Pace of health exchange enrollment slows in February, figures show - The Washington Post: "The pace at which Americans signed up for health plans slowed last month in the fledgling federal and state insurance marketplaces, according to new government figures showing that slightly fewer than 1 million people enrolled in February."



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World's first 3D acoustic cloaking device created

World's first 3D acoustic cloaking device created: "Metamaterials are already being used to create invisibility cloaks and "temporal cloaks," but now engineers from Duke University have turned metamaterials to the task of creating a 3D acoustic cloak. In the same way that invisibility cloaks use metamaterials to reroute light around an object, the acoustic cloaking device interacts with sound waves to make it appear as if the device and anything hidden beneath it isn't there."



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Alfa Romeo previews 4C Spider, production slated for 2015

Alfa Romeo previews 4C Spider, production slated for 2015: "Ever since we first laid eyes on the Alfa Romeo 4C, we've been thinking that the top just needs to come down. The ultralight two-seater looks made to drive with the air rushing through your hair, and a convertible version is finally on the way. Alfa Romeo revealed the 4C Spider last week at the Geneva Motor Show."



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New toys for land and sea in 2014

New toys for land and sea in 2014: "In January, Gizmag traveled around Germany to the Boot Dusseldorf and ISPO Munich shows to take a look at the latest in everything from monolithic yachts to tiny sports sensors. We've already covered many of our finds, but both shows were so filled with new gear and innovation, we've combined some of the remaining ones into one big gallery. Here is some of the latest, most interesting hardware for enjoying water and land."



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The Flying Phantom: US$40k sailboat levitates two feet above the waves

The Flying Phantom: US$40k sailboat levitates two feet above the waves: "It’s like removing the handbrake – suddenly everything gets smoother and faster in pure silence.” This gravity-defying US$40k catamaran rises completely out of the water at speed on a pair of hook-shaped hydrofoils. It looks like the work of David Copperfield, but it’s real, and it’s set to start a revolution in the sailing world."



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New blood test predicts onset of Alzheimer's disease with 90% accuracy

New blood test predicts onset of Alzheimer's disease with 90% accuracy: "A group of medical researchers working at Georgetown University, the University of Rochester and UC-Irvine have developed a blood test which predicts with 90 percent accuracy if an individual will develop Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) within three years. The test, which looks for a set of ten lipid markers, will allow treatments to be sought that may be effective during this early, asymptomatic stage of the disease."



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