Rockabye Baby in a Smart Crib From Ford - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Apr 13, 2017 09:33 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Rockabye Baby in a Smart Crib From Ford Parents put down your keys and put your newborn to bed--in a concept crib from Ford. The car company has designed a smart crib that mimics your baby's favorite ride.       Ketchup: How to Keep the Non-Newtonian Fluid From Messing Up Your Next BBQ Let physics explain how to avoid the dreaded ketchup explosion.       Study Suggests Early Antibiotics Could Affect Adult Health and Behavior A new study conducted on mice found a change in anxiety and aggression, and that probiotics could mediate any changes.       The Complicated Relationship Between Men and Dancing Pressures to seem macho can leave men off the dance floor — but it depends on the culture.       Trendy Broth Driving Up Prices of Bones Have you jumped on the bone broth bandwagon? Then the rest of the world has you to thank for driving up the price of the bones that go into making it.       4 Reasons Why 'Earth-like' Gliese 1132b Isn't All That 'Earth-like' Plus, we throw in one reason to get excited anyway.       Science Takes Another Step Toward Erasing Painful Memories Israeli researchers have managed to erase fear-inducing memories in mice by weakening the connection between the brain's amygdala and cortex.       You Might Need Half as Much Vitamin D as Previously Thought When scientists used a new measurement technique on an earlier clinical trial, they got some very different results.       Why North America's Lakes Are Getting Distressingly More Salty Salt used in the winter to deice roadways is having an impact on hundreds of lakes across the region.       Can Animals Experience Culture Shock, Too? Twins pandas born at Zoo Atlanta were sent to China and are reportedly having a hard time adjusting. But is that culture shock or something else?       'Pilot's Glory': Why a Rainbow Encircles an Airplane Shadow on Clouds Very specific atmospheric conditions and just the right perspective are necessary to see the phenomenon.       The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time The 11th president of the United States is buried in Nashville, Tennessee. There's a campaign underway to exhume and move his remains, and it's happened before.       Fifty Percent of Americans Are the Usual Suspects If you're a U.S. citizen with a passport, driver's license or state-issued ID, your face could wind up in a virtual lineup.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings 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

Medieval Villagers Mutilated Corpses to Prevent the Dead From Rising - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Apr 10, 2017 04:36 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Will There Ever Be a More Comfortable Way to Get a Mammogram? Many women dread the squishing of their chest during their annual checkup. Is there another way to get the same results in a more breast-friendly way?       The Human Brain Is Hardwired for Poetry Research suggests the human brain is wired to distinguish the rhyme and rhythm of verse from ordinary prose, and to react to literary contemplation.       Medieval Villagers Mutilated Corpses to Prevent the Dead From Rising A mass grave from a medieval England village provides archaeological evidence that people wanted those lain to rest to stay that way.       28 Million More People Became Food Insecure in 2016. Here's Why Famine is gripping parts of Africa and millions could be on the verge of starvation. The numbers from a new study show food insecurity is increasing globally. But why?       Event Horizon Telescope Getting Historic Look at Milky Way's Black Hole The "virtual telescope" is first getting up close and personal with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.       Cool, Creepy and Quirky: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week This week's roundup of HowStuffWorks podcasts and articles features stories on bizarre human replicants, deserted auto factories and the historic Prospect Park. Read on!       Your Favorite Clothing Brand Is Dying Much Faster These Days With the demise of mall staples like The Limited, the brands hanging on will have to rethink their entire approach to fashion to survive the 'mall-pocalypse.'       Think Politicians Aren't Swayed by Protest Rallies? Think Again A march for science heads to D.C. in a few weeks. So what can protesters do to best sway politicians? Researchers from Belgium think they have the answer.       Can Animals Get Sunburned? Whether through biology or behavior, nonhuman animals have to avoid sun damage just like we do.       How England Broke off From Mainland Europe 450,000 Years Ago Talk about a Brexit! Scientists have clues to catastrophic flooding that destroyed a land bridge that once connected England and France.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings 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