Religion and nature can both lead to awe, and turning to one or the other is a common coping strategy for the stress. But an awe-inspiring experience can have negative consequences as well as benefits, according to a novel study that uses cardiovascular responses to stress to take a broad look at awe and the critical role perspective plays when considering the effects of encountering awe.
Bumblebee battles Decepticons in new movie trailer – CNET
The beloved yellow-and-black Autobot scout teams up with a teen girl in the upcoming Transformers prequel.
Lawnmower injuries a persistent source of serious injury and high costs, new study affirms
In what researchers call an unusually comprehensive analysis of nationwide data, they conclude that the rate of lawnmower injuries persists at close to 6,400 a year, most of them requiring surgery and hospitalization, and costing an average of $37,000 per patient.
How The Best Jumpers in the World Fly So Damn High
In 2016, Evan Ungar set the box jump world record at 63.5 inches. Here’s how he does it—and how he could go higher.
The Strange, Sad Case of Sunspot, the Empty Astronomy Town
The FBI ordered an evacuation at Sunspot Observatory, in New Mexico, in a child porn investigation. But that’s only one of the forces causing the town to empty out.
Roku Premiere and Premiere+(2018): Price, Details, Release Date
The streaming video hardware company refreshes its players, adding Google-powered voice control and making it easier to find free movies and shows.
6 Iconic Dishes from Thomas Keller
From salmon in cornets to oysters and pearls, we take a look at some of Thomas Keller’s most iconic dishes.New Lobster Sedating Technique in Maine Goes Viral
A restaurant in Maine has given new meaning to the term ‘baked lobster’ by sedating their crustaceans with cannabis before boiling them.The Oxford Book of Footnotes
Shouts & Murmurs by Bruce McCall: The first use of a footnote has been traced to the year 1347, in an indecipherable Nordic handbook of cute sayings.
Emma Stone Grounds The Funny, Fidgety ‘Maniac’
Not everything works with Netflix’s offbeat comedy-drama weaving the story of a mad scientist with the dreams of two of his subjects. But lead Emma Stone and director Cary Fukunaga are in top form.
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