Are you a negative Nancy? You might be perceived as one and not even know it. Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion. … [Read more...]
Women’s Workout Attire Get Marvel Makeover
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media today announced a Marvel makeover for women’s activewear via a new collaboration with fangirl fashion company, Her Universe. The stylish line for teens and millennial women is inspired by the forthcoming movie Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War and will launch this month at Kohl’s stores and Kohls.com. … [Read more...]
Urban Armor Gear Launches New Cases for iPhone Se and iPad Pro 9.17-Inch
To provide rugged and lightweight protection for the iPhone SE, UAG utilized its signature drop-tested, armor shell and impact resistant soft core. Ruggedized bumpers, a raised screen surround, and scratch resistant skid pads provide comprehensive protection against daily bumps and drops. In addition, tactile buttons and oversized ports allow for use with third party cables and … [Read more...]
Deeper Calls, Smaller Balls: Howler Monkeys Learn to Compensate
Across the animal kingdom, males hoot and holler to attract females and ward off competing suitors. Now, a new study finds that male howler monkeys with deeper calls have smaller testicles – and vice versa, according to researchers from universities of Utah, Cambridge and Vienna and other institutions. … [Read more...]
Macomb, Illinois Goes to the Dogs
When the phrase "gone to the dogs" is used, it's usually not uttered in the most positive fashion. But in Macomb, Illinois, the term is 100 percent positive as the community has embraced a local beloved canine figure and showcases the dog – or rather, dogs – throughout this west-central Illinois community. … [Read more...]
Samsung Teams Up With Photobucket to Launch New Smart Photo App
Photobucket announced the launch of the Photobucket for Samsung co-developed mobile app, available exclusively to Samsung Galaxy device owners. The new Photobucket for Samsung app enables Samsung consumers to simply and easily manage their photos, and order personalized print products right from their Galaxy device. … [Read more...]
Aresenic Found in Many U.S. Red Wines, Is Your Diet Toxic?
A new University of Washington study that tested 65 wines from America's top four wine-producing states — California, Washington, New York and Oregon — found all but one have arsenic levels that exceed what's allowed in drinking water. … [Read more...]
Can the Scientist in “The Martian” Movie Really Survive Only on Potatoes?
In the movie The Martian, the main character, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon), is stranded on Mars and must rely on his own super-science knowledge to survive. Because the crew had packed some potatoes for a Thanksgiving celebration, Watney creates a lab “garden” and is able to survive off the potatoes—after calculating how many calories he would need to survive … [Read more...]