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Developmental psychologist and mother, Erin Carr-Jordan, has made a shocking discovery of what is really lurking in children’s playlands. There is a lack of state/local regulation that is resulting in potentially deadly conditions for our children.
Continue reading… “Arizona mom inspects and records filthy conditions at fast-food playlands”
The picture on the shows the original phonograph removed from the doll’s body.
Using advanced imaging technology, scientists have recovered a 123-year-old recording made by Thomas Edison. The recording is believed to be the world’s first attempt at a talking doll and may mark the dawn of the American recording industry.
Continue reading… “123 year old recording may be Edison’s talking doll”
If sea levels rose to where they were during the Last Interglacial Period, large parts of the Gulf of Mexico would be under water (red areas),
Melting ice sheets contributed much more to rising sea levels than thermal expansion of warming ocean waters during the Last Interglacial Period, a UA-led team of researchers has found. The results further suggest that ocean levels continue to rise long after warming of the atmosphere has leveled off.
Continue reading… “Is it too late to turn the tides on rising sea levels?”
Since the dog-lovers union had protested using real dogs to make the movie
called “Underdog” he switched gears to make “Undercats”
“There are truths of which I have an inkling, but of most I have only a penciling.” – – Robert Brault
One big bang!
In 1939, Adolf Hitler needed to figure out how to get past the French Maginot line, a 1500km defensive wall of fortifications, tank barriers, artillery and machine gun nests running along the French-German and French-Italian borders. Before he figured out to simply run around the line via Belgium, Hitler schemed to destroy it outright…
Here’s an experimental app that can measure your brain waves. This wireless device embraces the head, clips onto an earlobe, and measures neural activity and pulse. The results are sent to an gaming app installed on an Android smartphone, which displays graphs and info about the state of the brain during a 30-second test…
Continue reading… “Android App displays brain waves via wireless headband”
The E-Prime language promotes critical thinking.
To be or not to be … is not a question in the invented language of E-Prime. TopTenz explains:
Another language constructed to make a philosophical point, E-Prime is simply a version of English that forbids all forms of the verb ‘to be’ (is, was, were, etc).
According to Alfred Korzybski, who promoted the language in his 1933 book Science and Sanity, E-Prime can be used to sharpen critical thinking and make ideas clearer…
Continue reading… “E-Prime: The invented language that has no verb to be”
Maintaining a lofty position in the social hierarchy causes your stress levels to rocket.
Researchers found that while alpha males get the pick of the girls, the money and the power they pay a heavy price for their dominance.
Facebook Sponsored Story ad
Earlier this year Facebook launched a new form of advertising called “Sponsored Stories”. some people just didn’t buy into the plot. “Sponsored Stories” takes content generated by Facebook users and turns it into ads, seemed to be crossing some kind of line.
Continue reading… “Facebook’s Sponsored Stories performing better than standard ads”
Edible antifreeze can prevent ice crystals from forming in ice cream.
It’s Friday night, and the movie’s already playing in the DVD player. You run the freezer to grab a gallon of ice cream, but you find the tub nearly empty.
Continue reading… “‘Edible antifreeze’ can preserve ice cream’s smooth, silky texture”
Nineteen percent believe smoking should be illegal.
Most people in the U.S. want smoking banned in all public places, but only 19 percent believe that cigarette smoking should be illegal in the United States, according to a new Gallop poll.
Continue reading… “Most Americans want a ban on smoking in public: poll”
