Thirty years ago, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, became the site of the world’s largest nuclear accident. While humans are now scarce in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, continued studies—including a just-published camera study conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory—validate findings that wildlife … [Read more...]
Beauty Tip Quickies, For Women with No Time
Time is one of our most precious belongings that, due to our jobs, families and households, can sometimes be rare. Besides their duties and obligations, women don't always find time for an extensive beauty routine. The good news is that there are some quick beauty fixes, making us beautiful in no time. … [Read more...]
Children Are Career Killers for Women
Working women who want to minimize career income losses related to motherhood should wait until they are about 30 years old to have their first children, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis. … [Read more...]
Brain Waves Are Like Finger Prints, Only They Are “Brainprints”
Your responses to certain stimuli — foods, celebrities, words — might seem trivial, but they say a lot about you. In fact (with the proper clearance), these responses could gain you access into restricted areas of the Pentagon. … [Read more...]
You Can Now Sync your GoPro with BMW’s M Laptimer
Starting this summer, BMW owners will be able to sync a GoPro personal camera with the company's integrated laptimer app, known as M Laptimer. The app is downloadable from the iTunes store and works through the familiar iDrive screen; syncing a camera will allow drivers to produce video laps that can help tighten up driving. … [Read more...]
Stripper Creates Chaos with FBI Costume
Is there anything sexier than a stripper in full FBI regalia, wearing a bulletproof vest, carrying a fake assault rifle? … [Read more...]
What If You Could Wear Your Phone on Your Skin?
What if you didn't need to carry your phone around anymore -- you could just wear your phone on your skin instead? That might not be so far fetched. We're not quite at the level of watching entire TV shows in the palms of our hands, but blinky temporary tattoos may be a little closer. And not just for the sake of having blinky temporary tattoos (although that's a worthy goal in … [Read more...]
Can Your Hair Grow When You Brush Your Hair?
A recent article caught our attention when the headline made the bold claim that brushing your hair is the “easiest trick to make your hair grow.” Really? That’s all it takes—brushing your hair? … [Read more...]
World of Warcraft: Legion Coming in August
The great enemy of Azeroth is back, and soon the kingdoms of the Horde and the Alliance will be consumed in a storm of fel fire. Starting August 30, realms will shatter, heroes will fall, and the world will stand on the brink of destruction with the launch of World of Warcraft: Legion, the sixth expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online … [Read more...]
Packers’ Jordy Nelson Will Be Ready After ACL Surgery
Given the sterling reputation his work ethic has created and the land-speed records his rehabilitation apparently set, no one associated with the Green Bay Packers seems to doubt that Jordy Nelson will return to his pre-injury form this season. … [Read more...]