New low-tech theory on space travel

"A spacecraft made of folded paper may sound far-fetched, but Japanese scientists believe it could be possible for a paper plane launched from space to reach Earth intact. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have tested small, origami planes made of special paper for 30...

Bigger loads would save money: Forestry Assn

That's all we need bigger loads, grinding along slowly on the highways... just more traffic to try to get past. "There is a big potential to improve the efficiency and productivity of public highways says New Zealand Forestry Owners' Association chief executive David Rhodes....

Heavier weight tied to poorer mental function (Reuters)

" NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight middle-aged adults tend to score more poorly on tests of memory, attention and learning ability than their thinner peers do, researchers reported Monday. The findings, they say, suggest that a heavier weight in middle age may mean a...

4 People Who Are Sabotaging Your Sex Life

"Sex provides some of life's most intoxicating moments ‑- and some of its biggest downers. Whether your experience has weighed heavier on the ups or the downs depends entirely on your "sexual blueprint." We all have one. It's our brain's reference for how we feel and think...

Weighted toys may help burn calories

"AP - Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that American children are getting fatter. Now even some kids' teddy bears are packing on the pounds."