Walking and talking on a cell phone are two thinking tasks that involve many areas of the brain.
Instead of processing both simultaneously, the brain rapidly switches between two cognitive activities.
Take the classic example of the
act of walking and chewing gum
.
We can safely walk while chewing gum in a city crowded with motor vehicles and other hazards.
That is because one of those tasks chewing gum is not a cognitively demanding task.
Whereas,
having a conversation and walking in a street are both thinking tasks
.
Research shows pedestrians dont effectively monitor their environment for safety while talking on cell phones.
The challenge is managing two tasks demanding our cognitive attention.
Wetness will accelerate your heat loss.
It will transfer heat more slowly than the air moving around outside your layer of clothing.
All in all, the whole thread is worth skimming through, so dont hesitate.
Before declaring what barbecue isnt, its best to define what it is:
pork thats slow-cooked with smoke.
Cognac has to be from Cognac, champagne from Champagne, and so on.
Which is probably why barbecue has metastasized to mean so many different but related things.
Its amazing, but its all tasty.
Go remedy that immediately.
I know, I know, madness.
Not only will you learn which instant pho is the best (spoiler,Oh!
And Im not just talking about the music or huge, bombastic explosions.
Its always amazing to see how those sounds get made.
Get em blown up, printed, framed, and put them on your walls.
Head over to JPL and give em a look, youll definitely find one you like.
[via NASA]
Thats all for this week!
Title GIF by Nick Criscuolo.
Additional photos byUS Army Alaska,Chuck Falzone, andWalter Glenn for Lucky Peach.
