Here's Some New Teen Lingo for You: Dripping - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 09, 2017 05:53 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   New CDC Quarantine Rules Raise Civil Liberty Concerns Updated quarantine regulations which would give federal health officials more leeway to detain sick people have some legal and civil rights experts concerned.       Spend a Weekend Camping to Sleep Better, Study Says Catch up on those missing zzzz's by spending some time in the great outdoors.       Here's Some New Teen Lingo for You: Dripping There's a new risky behavior gaining popularity among teens, and it involves e-cigarettes.       Can the President Legally Delete a Tweet? President Trump is an avid tweeter, and not always the best speller (remember unpresidented?). Can he delete his tweets or are they now public property?       Reversible Saliva Lets Frog Switch Between Sticking Prey and Swallowing Scientists have learned how frogs capture flying insects or even birds just by using their tongues.       Can a Country Leave the United Nations? Eight Republican members of Congress are pushing legislation to remove the U.S. from the United Nations. Is that even possible? Has it ever happened before?       'Sanctuary Cities,' Refuges for Immigrants, Risk Losing Federal Funds After U.S. President Trump's crackdowns on immigration enforcement, federal support to these cities is on the chopping block.       Milky Way, How Do You Zip Through the Universe Like That? Scientists have a new idea, and it has to do with gravitational attraction and repulsion.       Uber's Newest Flying Car Expert Comes From NASA The rideshare giant envisions a flying vehicle future, hiring a pioneer who helped develop electric-powered, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft. What's next?       USDA Deletes Animal Abuse Online Records The USDA just wiped out thousands of online records documenting abuses at zoos, circuses, universities and research facilities, outraging animal rights activists.       Why DNA Evidence Can Be Unreliable DNA found at a crime scene doesn't automatically mean the person matching it is guilty, say researchers of new forensics guide.       Why Is There a Gap at the Front of Public Toilet Seats? Open-front public toilet seats are U-shaped, while those in private residences are O-shaped. What gives?       This U.S. Power Plant Shows Why Coal Is Dying, Won't Make a Comeback The largest coal-fired power plant in the western United States could close up shop by the end of 2017. And the reasons aren't strictly environmental.       Science Is Pretty Bad at Predicting Suicide Risk Despite decades of research, we'd be just as well off flipping a coin, when it comes to estimating a person's likelihood to attempt suicide.       Baby Body Monitors Have Little Benefit for Healthy Infants, Say Experts Vital signs monitors for babies may seem helpful, or least they can't hurt, but some scientists warn they are of little use and exacerbate parental fears.       The Hunt for Noah's Ark Is Ongoing, Probably Futile, Always Intriguing The biblical flood myth has captivated millions, some so much that they go out looking to prove it actually happened, or build their own replica arks.       Lab-created Metallic Hydrogen, If Legit, Could Revolutionize Physics Harvard researchers announce turning hydrogen into a metal, a breakthrough that could lead to room-temperature superconductors and a revolutionary rocket propellant.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list