Retiring Circus Elephants, HDR TVs and NASA Milestone - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Jan 21, 2016 05:44 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Ringling Bros. Retiring Elephants Early. PETA Still Not Smiling All 11 of the circus's touring elephants are headed for a Florida retirement in May.       Peach in the Pits: The Very Quick Rise and Fall of a Social Media App Peach went from boom to bust in about a week. Why do some apps get hot very fast — and then go the way of Meerkat?       Here's the Scoop on HDR TVs TV technology always gets a lot of play at CES. This year the hyper centered on HDR TVs. But don't go rushing out to buy one just yet.       NASA's Newest Graduating Class of Astronauts Achieves Gender Equality Milestone NASA recently graduated its first class of astronauts with equal numbers of men and women. These astronauts could be on a future mission to Mars.       Viewing Your Body as an Ecosystem Could Help Personalize Medical Care If we look at not just our own cells, but the microbiome of bacteria living in and on us, humans could better understand our own bodies.       Totally Tone-deaf? The Problem Is in Your Brain, Not Your Ears Yep, a congenital condition called amusia ensures that about 4 percent of the population won't recognize or enjoy Adele's latest — or any other music.       Should Other Animals Have the Same Rights (and Responsibilities) As Humans? Will we witness personhood for other animals in our lifetime? It's not out of the question, thanks to a recent court decision.       Grunt Away. We'll Understand. Sometimes, as it turns out, a sound is worth a thousand words. Huh? Huh?     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list