Nopeface, Saturn's Icy Moon and DIY Braces - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Mar 28, 2016 05:10 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   #nopeface: One Universal Expression That Says 'Not' Across Cultures The study also had surprising findings about the evolution of human language and grammar.       We've Just Solved Some Mysteries of Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus Understanding just how the "tiger stripes" on Enceladus have sustained water eruptions from its global ocean for so long helps us learn more about Saturn's rings.       Taking Your Mouth Into Your Own Hands: DIY Braces Most folks would head to the orthodontist to have their teeth straightened, but that's not what one broke college student and designer did.       'Free Cash': Experts Divided on Whether Universal Basic Income Could End Poverty The idea is that the government gives everyone a set amount of money, just for existing. Would it fly in the U.S.?       Ridiculous History: Ranchers Hacked Barbed Wire Fences to Create Phone Lines A phone call from an early-1900s rural homestead was at the forefront of communications technology, and farms were the most networked communities of the time.       Killer Mike Talks Activism and Music at SxSW Music executive Shanti Das and rapper Killer Mike have a conversation about Atlanta, music and social justice.       10 Unexpected Reasons Behind Past Batman vs. Superman Battles When the world's finest superheroes quarrel, it affects us all. What's caused the Caped Crusader and the Big Blue Boy Scout to face off in the past?       Tattoos May Be Good for Your Health A new study indicates having lots of tats might mean a healthy immune system.       There's an Evolutionary Reason Humans Developed the Ability to Feel Shame Most animals don't feel shame, but humans do. Why would we evolve something that causes us pain, stress and discomfort?     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

Anti-Asteroid Space "Sentinel" and Probing the Sun's Physics - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Mar 24, 2016 05:13 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Anti-asteroid Space 'Sentinel' Could Soon Patrol the Planetary Skies The B612 Foundation want to protect Earth from asteroid collisions with a telescope called Sentinel. The foundation just needs a few hundred million dollars to do it.       Probing the Sun's Physics With a New Magnetic Field Simulation Reconciling large- and small-scale physics in a new simulation gives us better understanding of our home star.       You and Your Partner Can Shower in the Same Water for Two Weeks That's courtesy of a five-gallon capacity, portable shower that has some serious purification technology built in.       Is 'Jim Wilson' Airline Code for a Dead Body on a Plane? How do airlines deal with the need to transport human remains? And just what should you think if you hear gate agents talk about a Mr. Jim Wilson?       Why Couples Share a Facebook Profile — And Why It Bugs The Rest of Us Some couples have a shared Facebook account, even though Facebook frowns on the practice. What does it say about their relationship?       Body Blow! Body Blow! Counting Punches With Wearables for Boxers You want to know how many uppercuts you're throwing, right? The wearable tech company Hykso has your back.       NASA Will Learn to Prevent Space Fires by Setting Space Fires It's all in the name of science, of course.       Is Particle Physics About to Rewrite the Standard Model? Not So Fast… For nearly 40 years, science has relied upon the Standard Model of particle physics to describe the universe. But now some are saying that it's time for a rewrite.       The Bias Against African-American Children in U.S. Adoptions Researchers found that many white adoptive parents thought African-American children were "too different" for them though they'd consider children of other races.       A Mighty Wind Blows ... in Space How mighty? Well, about 124 million miles per hour.       Big Cities, Big Ideas: Getting Around in the Future A lot of people live in cities now. Even more will live in them in the future. What are the big ideas for getting them where they need to go?     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