The Coolest Android Mashmallow Features That Google Didn't Announce

Android Marshmallow has finally arrived. First announcedat Google I/O, the company already teaseda bunch of cool features. Here are some of the sweet features Google didnt announce. Right now, Android Marshmallow is only available for certain Nexus devices. If you havent received an update yet, heres how toskip the line and update manually. The one key exception, though, has always been app data. Of course, it comes with some limitations....

October 13, 2015 · 2 min · 401 words · Chad Bradshaw

The Kerio Crater Lake in Iceland

Photo credit Sources:Wikipedia/Lake Lubbers/Earth Story

October 13, 2015 · 1 min · 5 words · Jesus Heath

Three Time Management Mistakes You Don't Realize You're Making

This post originally appeared onFast Company. In fact, some of our biggest time management mistakes are simply borne of ignorance. So how do youknowwhen youre doing something wrong, simply because you dont know any better? Cultivating Knowledge One area where Im a novice is gardening. This year, Ive tried and failed several times to sprout flowers from seeds. (Trust me, its harder than you think.) Preoccupied with giving them what Ithoughtthey needed, I overwatered a good many of them, and they died....

October 13, 2015 · 2 min · 383 words · Sheila Hughes MD

Your Burning Questions About Antibiotics, Answered

and Do these antibiotics make my birth control worthless? Comedy aside, these are actually good questionsand ones most of us probably ask when were given that prescription. Here are some answers. So…Can I Drink on These Antibiotics? In most cases yes, but check the label. A few antibiotics, includingsulfonamide or sulfa drugslikeBactrim, interact badly with alcohol. This wont make the antibiotic less effective, but can make you feel really awful....

October 13, 2015 · 3 min · 477 words · Vincent Lewis

Hail Cannon: A Gun That Allegedly Controls Weather

It was not until the close of the 19th century that more drastic measures were taken towards weather modification. One of the first devices tested was the Hail Cannon. The Hail Cannon is a funnel-shaped equipment that supposedly disrupt formation of hailstones by creating shock waves. An explosive mixture of acetylene and oxygen is ignited in the lower chamber of the machine. Its believed that the shockwave disrupts the growth phase of hailstones....

October 12, 2015 · 2 min · 276 words · Joseph Rodriguez

The Best Ways to Break the Ice and Get to Know Someone on the First Date

To really get romance brewing, you gotta take off your mask and chisel through the superficial stuff. It gives you an escape if things arent going as well as youd hoped. It can keep you both wanting more. A quick date also keeps the focus on breaking the ice right out the gate. If you both are having a great time and want to keep going, great! Being spontaneous can be exciting....

October 12, 2015 · 3 min · 583 words · Hannah Bruce

The Unusual Border of Märket Island

Accidentally, the structure was erected on the Swedish side of the island. The piece of Swedish land where the lighthouse stood was swapped for an equal portion of Finnish land. The ownership of the coastline was unchanged so as not to interfere with each country’s fishing rights. This resulted in an inverted S-shaped border. Indeed, the weather and sea are so powerful that the islands very shape is subject to significant change....

October 12, 2015 · 1 min · 92 words · Jennifer Miller

Ride Sharing Showdown: Uber vs. Lyft

We decided find out which one is the best way to catch a ride. Heck, using ride sharing services on your next tripmight even be cheaper than renting a car. Lyft: Based in San Francisco, operates nationwide.. Currently, Uber isavailable in 58 countries and 300 citiesworldwide. you’re able to see a list of every area in North America where Uber is availablehere. Lyft is currentlyavailable in 65 U.S. cities, with plans to expand both domestically and internationally....

October 11, 2015 · 3 min · 487 words · Tracy Bailey

‘Trans Am Totem’ And ‘Spindle’: The Art of Stacking Cars

The art piece titled Trans Am Totemwas made by Vancouver based artist Marcus Bowcott and unveiled in April 2015. All the vehicles were donated by a local scrapyard. At night, the partially crushed vehicles' headlights and tailights are illuminated by solar powered batteries. It was commission by the Cermak Plaza shopping center, and was located in their car park. Although it became a symbol of Berwyn for two decades, it was not universally loved in its hometown....

October 10, 2015 · 1 min · 136 words · Rachel Rollins

How the Impact Bias Affects Your Expectations of Happiness

This post originally appeared onJames Clears blog. In the summer of 2010, Rachelle Friedman was preparing for one of the best periods of her life. She was recently engaged, surrounded by her best friends, and enjoying her bachelorette party. Friedman floated slowly to the top of the pool until her face emerged. It was immediately obvious that something was wrong. This isnt a joke, she said. Her head had struck the bottom of the pool and shattered two vertebrae....

October 9, 2015 · 3 min · 447 words · Sandra Jones

Bacterial Art on Petri Dishes

The entry Neurons that won the first place. More than fifty participants applied bacterial suspension cultures onto square petri plates containing standard LB selection media. After a short incubation time, participants returned to print the grown colonies on paper. The painting depicts a humble farmhouse with the wheat production laced in the countryyard. Source:Microbe WorldviaJunk Culture

October 8, 2015 · 1 min · 56 words · Francisco Vega

Five Smartphone Battery Myths, Explained

Over just a few years, the batteries in our smartphones have changed a lot. Before telling someone to disable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, lets shed some light on those old myths. Myth: You Should Completely Discharge Your Battery Before Plugging It In Batteries used to be stupid. Older batteries would forget their full capacity, so they wouldnt be able to fully charge again. So, youd have to let a battery discharge all the way to 0% before charging it again....

October 8, 2015 · 3 min · 506 words · Brian Montgomery

Seven Destructive Habits that Kill Solid Communication

Your partner drops the ball and forgets to pay rent on time. Youre hit with a late fee. The practical thing to do? Come up with a solution so it doesnt happen again. But youre angry, so instead, you criticize your partner, and a fight erupts. Criticizing is one of seven common habits that can destroy healthy communication. We all know how important communication is to just about any relationship....

October 8, 2015 · 5 min · 987 words · Scott Boyd