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May 11, 2017 02:33 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   New Study Shows Cannabis Boosts Memory in Older Mice Researchers have shown that THC in marijuana alters the structure of the brains in older mice to be more like brains of younger mice. Could the same be true for humans?       How Shrimp Shells Help Wounds Heal Faster With antimicrobial resistance a worldwide threat, researchers develop a new antibacterial dressing using the shells of crustaceans.       The Plan to Regrow a Shrinking Swiss Glacier Using Artificial Snow A thin layer of fake snow could act as a sunblock, scientists propose, helping extend the life of an iconic Alpine glacier by reducing warming.       Powered Exoskeleton Prevents Elderly Folks From Falling Nearly every second, an elderly person falls in the U.S. A lightweight exoskeleton designed to kick in when a senior trips or slips could remedy this common problem.       To Score More Baskets, Let Physics Be Your Guide Humans are nature's best throwers, and new research suggest this has to do with practice — and some complex internal math.       Using TARDIS to Mathematically Travel Through Time Two physicists have worked out a mathematical model for time travel. Now we just need some heretofore unseen exotic matter to get traveling.       Grandparents' Child Care Habits Can Be Outdated, Potentially Harmful Sometimes, their old-school methods are benign. But other times, they're seriously risky, according to a new study.       Does Alternate-Day Fasting Work? It Depends on the Person It's a popular dieting trend but in this first long-term study, researchers found mixed results on the effectiveness of alternate-day fasting.       Poop Duration for Mammals Averages About 12 Seconds, New Study Finds What do mammals have in common? We're warm-blooded. We feed their young with milk. And we all take the same amount of time to defecate.       Military Hopes Zapping Brains Leads to Faster Language Learning Shock yourself by learning Italian, or learn Italian by shocking yourself?       Comets Are Oxygen Factories And that actually might pose a problem when it comes to the search for life on other planets.       Watch Cuttlefish Brawl Over a Mate in Unprecedented Video In the first-ever video of its kind, two male cuttlefish in the wild go head-to-head over a coveted mate.       Rising Sea Levels Mean These U.S. Cities Should Prep for Millions of Migrants Climate change puts coastal areas at risk. How will the domestic dislocation of millions affect inland cities like Atlanta, Las Vegas and Austin?       Why Aren't There More Asian-Americans in Pro Team Sports? People don't expect to see Asian-American basketball stars. Or football stars. But why?       Experts Call for Egg Donor Registry The registry would be used to track donor well-being and learn more about breast cancer and other health risks. But for some, it raises privacy concerns.     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