If sleep has been eluding you thanks to the laundry list of worries that accompany your head to the pillow, this infographic may not be the thing you need to see today. Of course, realizing all the problems a lack of sleep can cause may finally convince you to find a solution to this problem …

So, your kids (or nieces, nephews, cousins or grandchildren) are starting their tiny sports careers. Most will never make it to the big leagues or even the high school leagues, but these days on the field aren’t important, if only to provide the experience of working as a team, making use of that endless energy …

We go wide-eyed with fear because a larger visual field makes it easier to see threats, and the expression can help others spot the source of danger. “Emotional expressions look the way they do for a reason,” says Daniel Lee, a graduate student at the University of Toronto. “They are socially useful for communicating emotional …

This summer many of us will be hitting the road and that means sharing the road with plenty of big rigs. Though some see these huge vehicles as intimidating, some a welcome beacon in the darkness, what you might not realize is the huge contribution this industry makes to the American economy. Via uship.com. Movin’ …

The author of an article at Slate has taken a look at this complex question and come up with an answer to the question, does it really take 21 days to break a habit? Brian Roemmele, researcher writes: Yes and no. The determining factors arise from the root emotion and neuropeptide connection the behavior has. …

The Atlantic has compiled a photo essay about the issues that confront the US and Mexico. See the forty photos. More photography. Photo credit: AP Photo/U.S. Customs and Border Protection

There are situations in which we would like to use our phone’s Silent mode to avoid any disturbance like in classrooms, movie theater etc. But sometimes we may forget to put our phone on silent and it may cause embarrassment to us. Usually, it happens for the routine things like the weekly office meetings or …

Pull out those wine corks you have been saving and put them to use making fun upcycled pendants! So easy and cute. From Craft by Fiskars. More DIY.

Looking for the perfect ending to this weekend? Kick off this week with an out-of-this-world experience gazing upon the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, the remnants of Halley’s Comet. “This year the peak will occur on the night of May 5 about 9 p.m. EDT with meteor rates of about 30-40 meteors per hour …

Crowdfunding is still growing in popularity as the people put the money where their interest is in a wide variety of projects and ideas. This infographic from GoGetFunding takes a look at this growth, as well as breaking down the different ways people donate and how many sites are in on the action, to name …

There’s a rare caterpillar in the Amazon rain forest (formerly known as the Flannel Moth caterpillar) who struck it big in the name department thanks to the legendary ‘do of one Donald Trump or perhaps his prickly personality, depending on your perspective. The caterpillar’s “hair” actually consists of setae, which are long, fine silky appendages …

When choosing travel companions for those summer adventures, it’s important to come to a clear understanding of what the word “hike” means. Is it a short, leisurely stroll through the woods where the trail ends at the beach or a day (or two) of tempting death? If you have no intention of shuffling off the …