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Five Things Experts in 1988 Predicted We'd Have By Now and Three Predictions They Missed

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:35:01 +0000

If you haven’t heard about this yet, back on April 3rd 1988, the “Los Angeles Times Magazine” had a cover story predicting what life would be like in 2013. It’s now 25 years later, and a class at USC is looking back to see how accurate the predictions were. Here are five things the article [...]

Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos While Driving — Survey of the Day

J. Patrick — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:00:49 +0000

Buckle up everyone.

The number of drivers that you encounter on the roadways who engage in potentially dangerous behaviors is very high. According to Harris Poll regarding a new survey, there are more people who text, eat, and watch video's than we ever imagined.

Shrinkage: Relying on Your GPS May Shrink Your Brain

George McIntyre — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:36:42 +0000

Use it, or lose it. Turns out, this expression applies to our brains, and research now indicates that excessive use of GPS navigation devices may contribute to actual brain shrinkage. The area of the brain that helps with spacial navigation is known as the hippocampus, and decreasing the amount of stimulation to this area can [...]

Trail Running Gains Amazing Popularity

Stu Allen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:28:09 +0000

Maybe it’s the economy. Maybe it’s technology overload. Maybe people are figuring out what some of us have known for years. More and more people are running on the many trails that you might not even know exist in these parts. Unlike road runners who keep track of pace, heart rate and distance to exacting [...]