Smart Kitchen Finally Smart, US Food Policy and Chronic Teen Fatigue - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 04, 2016 08:34 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Is the Smart Kitchen Finally Smart? Ever wish your fridge could give you suggestions on what to eat when you're indecisive or add a soundtrack to your breakfast? HowStuffWorks saw that and more at CES 2016.       Calling All U.S. Presidential Candidates: Fix the Food System Aside from a quip about french fries, U.S. presidential candidates haven't said much about an issue that affects everyone.       Scientists Are Outsourcing Their Work — to You Citizen science projects are sprouting up everywhere. Researchers and laypeople love them -- though there are a few critics.       Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Affects Teens More Than We Thought, Finds New Study Children with chronic fatigue syndrome miss more school and face more adverse environments than healthy peers, finds a new UK study.       New Study Finds Surprising Reason to Keep Your Kitchen Tidy Reaching for another cookie? What goes into the cabinets has more of an impact on what goes into your mouth than you might suspect.       Here's What Scientists Just Determined About the Moon's Influence on Rainfall Our moon has the power to influence how much rain we get on Earth. The effect is too tiny to notice, but still: mad respect, Moon.       The Only Wild Jaguar in the U.S. Has Finally Been Filmed Motion-sensing cameras, detailed maps and a special poop-detecting dog all played a part in finding the jaguar nicknamed "El Jefe."       Composing in Code: Musician-Programmers Are Changing the Way Music Is Made Here's a riddle: If a musician creates an artificial intelligence that composes music, then who actually wrote the concerto?       Not a Morning Person? Your Body's Circadian Rhythms Could Ease Mars Colonization The Martian day lasts longer than ours, which means that people whose circadian rhythms are out of sync with our planet may do better colonizing our red neighbor.       Facebook Takes Aim at Unlicensed Firearm Sales You can do all sorts of things on Facebook, right? Find a high-school buddy. Post pictures of your cat. Buy a gun. Except that last one may have just gotten tougher.       Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse' A study shows that five years after retirement, many Americans begin to decline mentally and physically.       Are Black Kites Avian Arsonists, Spreading Wildfires to Flush Out Prey? Black kites are drawn to fires, chasing down prey as it flees the flames. And some believe they may even start fires in order to have more menu options.       Power Poses — Just a Placebo? The idea that you could hold a powerful stance and get a burst of positive brain chemicals is certainly alluring. But is the science on this claim solid?       Dutch Police Are Training Eagles to Capture Drones Right Out of the Sky Using low-tech solutions for high-tech problems, falconry may prove beneficial in combating all the wayward drones flying where they ought not to fly.       New Expedition Hunts for Dinosaurs — And More! — Beneath Antarctic Ice Antarctica is tough to get to. Tougher still, for a group of paleontologists, is not knowing what's under all that ice. This expedition looks to remedy that problem.     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

Find My Phone Fails, Volcano S'mores and BB-8's Voice - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 02, 2016 10:00 am   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   When 'Find My Phone' Fails This app, which is supposed to locate your cell phone, has sent more than one person to the same wrong house. But why?       This Explorer Cooked S'mores in an Active Volcano, So We Asked Him About It What does a Kiwi know about the American campfire classic, anyway? Well, he sure knows drama...       Watch this Flying Spheroid Drone Explore a Glacial Ice Cave Gyroscopes, carbon rods and flexible joints let the GimBall drone bounce off of and roll against obstacles as it flies on its missions.       Year of the Monkey Could Lead to More Monkey Business China's betting that the year of the monkey, which starts on Feb. 8, 2016, will prompt more baby-making.       How BB-8 Got His Voice "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" introduced one of the most iconic new characters in the form of the rolling droid BB-8. But how did he learn to speak?       We Have Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch … Roach? Insect Oil's Rich in Omega-3 Acids! Insect oil is going to waste. It's clean, it's healthy, and we should be using it. Oh, except for roach oil. Apparently that smells disgusting. No surprise there.       Big Money, Big Money: Flashing Lights, Music Can Turn Rats Into Problem Gamblers A new study shows that adding noisy cues triggers the same brain chemicals as drug addiction in rats. What does that mean for humans?       Ridiculous History: Soviet Hipsters Bootlegged 'Bone Music' on Human X-Rays Under repressive regimes, teens still need their rock 'n' roll. What drastic measures did Soviets go to to create an underground vinyl record market?       Niagara Falls Will Temporarily Stop Gushing in 2019 The formidable gusher could stop flowing for a few months in 2019 in order to repair some bridges in dire need.       Hand Sanitizer Is Great at Preserving Insect DNA Inexpensive hand sanitizer (as well as antifreeze) can preserve insect DNA for several days, helping citizen scientists to easily send specimens to researchers.       Land Rover Goes Off-road in the City Land Rover's urban off-road track, aka the Discovery Sport Experience, shows drivers what they're missing as they commute to work each morning.       The Flying Spaghetti Monster Gains Cred (and Colanders) in the Netherlands The Dutch get official about a parody religion.       Are Big Winter Movies the New Summer Blockbusters? The wintertime success of "The Force Awakens" prompted studios to shift the next Star Wars film to a holiday release. Will this happen more often?     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