It’s been long known that physical activity produces mental benefits, but are all exercises equal when it comes to brain boosts?
Recently the New York Times reported on a Finnish study published in the Journal of Physiology that found, as long thought, that physical exercise could have a positive impact on brain health. What made the Finnish study so interesting, however, was it found that the brain benefits varied depending on the type of exercise performed.
The campaign paid at least $3.8 million to Cambridge Analytica, whose technology promised to target voters based on personality traits.
The Ted Cruz campaign has quietly stopped using a new “behavioral” voter targeting technology from Cambridge Analytica, which has been called both “the new kid on the block” in campaign tech and Cruz’s “secret weapon,” according to sources with knowledge of the matter.
If you live anywhere near the coast, you might be the owner of some unexpected beachfront property.
By the end of the century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, Fenway Park, along with a huge chunk of the rest of Boston, could end up underwater. Miami Beach might be submerged. The same is true for parts of every coastal city, from Hong Kong to Mumbai.
Of 33,000 workers globally, one in three said they don’t trust their employer. What gives?
One in three people don’t trust their employer. That’s according to the new Edelman “Trust Barometer”, a survey of 33,000 people in 28 countries about trust in the workplace.
Becoming a good conversationalist requires having a certain set of skills in your communication toolbox.
Some people have the gift of gab, and can talk to anyone about anything. And some people struggle to make small talk. What separates the two isn’t knowing what to talk about; it’s polishing up your communication skills so you can keep a good conversation going.
Saying no might be more comfortable, but saying yes can lead you to discover new things. Here’s when to step out of your comfort zone.
Shonda Rhimes is known for being the creator and producer of the television shows Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, but within her family she was also known as the person who never said yes to anything. When her sister called her out on her knee-jerk reaction to say no to each and every invitation, Rhimes decided to commit to a year of saying yes to any unexpected offer that came her way.
To further promote Live video, Facebook will now offer filters, real-time emoticons, and a live video destination.
Less than a year after Facebook first rolled out its Live feature for celebrities and other high-profile figures, it is embellishing the product with plenty of bells and whistles to make it more compelling than ever for everyday users. On Wednesday, the company is announcing new features, such as filters, real-time emoticons, and the ability to broadcast live video to specific groups or events, as a way to promote the product, with which CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly “obsessed.”
Nest caused an uproar by abruptly disabling its smart home hub Revolv. What’s a better way to discontinue products? Designers weigh in.
This week, the home automation company Nest announced that it would disable the Revolv smart home platform, because it no longer fits with the company’s product line. So as of May 15, if you own a Revolv—which lets you control various smart home devices through a central hub—it will simply go to sleep, never to run again. And users are pissed. One customer likened the gadget to a tub of hummus.
The new “Break the Walls” campaign aims to redefine traditional personal care categories.
Walk into any pharmacy or grocery store and look for the beauty aisle. Chances are you’ll see a lot of hair care and beauty products with pictures of blond, brown, and red hair. If you don’t quite fit into that dynamic, thanks to hair that’s wavy, curly, kinky, or coily, you’ll likely have to search for a small corner marked “ethnic” or something similar. With a new campaign, SheaMoisture is looking to break down these segmented categories and have all the beauty products displayed together.
The results of our informal poll back up what we suspected: People want access to their medical records.
Last week, I asked the Internet whether it was important for them to view their electronic medical records. Almost 1,000 people voted, with a resounding 77% responding that they wanted access to their record “like yesterday.”
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