(Newser) – Feeling bored? That's just fascinating to researchers in the little-known field of boredom studies, the Wall Street Journal reports. They gather at events like the third annual Boring Conference in East London, and orate on subjects such as toast and out-of-date portable keyboards. Participants in their studies are asked to do things … [Read more...]

Not many people can say they’ve hip-bumped America’s favorite FLOTUS Michelle Obama. Normally, you’d get yourself shot for such a thing. But for ‘Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon, it was all part of the bit. On Friday night’s episode, Fallon and Obama got down on the dance floor and dished out the Evolution of Mom Dancing. (Remember the … [Read more...]

(WHEC-TV) Are these kids wasting time playing video games or honing their skills as future surgeons? Italian researchers say that after a four-week training regimen on the Nintendo Wii, post-graduate residents had better laparoscopic surgery skills than residents who did not participate in the Wii games. Experts say this might be a helpful … [Read more...]

(Newser) – Here's a bit of a surprise: Pessimistic people actually appear to live longer than their sunnier peers, a study suggests. Researchers reviewed 40,000 subjects over a 10-year period and found that "being overly optimistic" was linked to "a greater risk of disability and death within the following decade," the lead author said, per the … [Read more...]

  (thefw.com) When you’re working in close quarters with the same people for long periods of time, the air can get a bit hostile now and then. While there’s no way everyone in an office can get along perfectly, there are a few employees who find it hard to tolerate offensive actions, like eating other peoples’ lunches or stuffing … [Read more...]

In an article in The New York Times yesterday, Rochester is included in a list of 35 other cities in the nation that have been selected as potential candidates to host the 2024 Summer Olympics if the United States Olympic Committee decides to bid. (New York Times) "The list of requirements is steep, and the U.S.O.C. predicted the operating budget … [Read more...]

(Huffington Post) - With scant snowfall and barren ski slopes in parts of the Midwest and Northeast the past couple of years, some scientists have pointed to global warming as the culprit. Then when a whopper of a blizzard smacked the Northeast with more than 2 feet of snow in some places earlier this month, some of the same people again blamed … [Read more...]

(Huffington Post) - Tourists off the coast of San Diego were witness to a rare spectacle this weekend, when the cruise boat they were on ran into an enormous pack of dolphins. The phenomenon, called a "super pod," occurred across 7 miles of the California coastline. Joe Dutra, captain of the ship that came across the dolphins, told NBC Bay Area … [Read more...]

(WHEC-TV) - Consumers are experiencing more pain at the pump than ever before. The average cost of a gallon of gas has jumped 52-cents in the last two months. In mid-December, the average cost of a gallon of unleaded was $3.21. Currently, that price is $3.73. While there has been a steady increase in the past 30 days, the price jumped … [Read more...]

(NEWSER) – Everybody panic: Our latest youth crisis has teens texting in their sleep. On CNET, Chris Matyszczyk calls it "like sleepwalking, but potentially more amusing." As an expert explains to CBS Philadelphia, “The phone will beep, they’ll answer the text. They’ll either respond in words or gibberish. [It] can even be inappropriate." … [Read more...]