Vaping Dangers, Primal Posture and Animals in Espionage - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Dec 28, 2015 12:30 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Research Suggests E-Cig Flavorings May Lead to Irreversible 'Popcorn Lung' Vaping with chemical flavors may expose users to diacetyl, a potentially dangerous chemical that can seriously damage the lungs.       Is Being 'Civilized' Ruining Your Back? Some say indigenous people don't have backache the way those in industrialized societies do because of the way they carry themselves. But is that true?       Ridiculous History: The Use of Animals in Espionage A spying dolphin or a subversive squirrel may seem like far-fetched fiction, but animals have been employed by military forces for years.       'Tis the Neuron: New Study Isolates the Brain's Christmas Network Are those visions of sugarplums? Eh, maybe they're just neurons firing. Either way, researchers in Copenhagen looked into the workings of Christmas spirit in the brain.       Though Few Admit It, National Fruitcake Day May Be a Fave Fake Holiday The lowly fruitcake, dense and full of nuts and candied fruit, has marked its time as a culinary scapegoat. Now it has a day to call its own.       Swedish Scientists Create Color-Changing, Electro-Rose Cyberplants Does this new development mean we're well on our way to creating organic electronics? Perhaps every rose has its ... electro-cyborg tech.       Shakira's Moves, David Bowie's Haircut Inspire Insect Names Publicity ploy or not, many surprising folks have insects named after them.       13 Super Fun Facts and Quotes From Our Instagram Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, "No one is dumb who is curious." Curious to see what else you'll find besides that great quote on HowStuffWorks' Instagram account?       Spacesuit Punctured? No Problem. NASA's Working on Self-Repairing Suits Whether caused by debris, dust or tiny asteroids, holes in spacesuits present life-threatening challenges to astronauts. This new technology could provide the solution.       Why Women Love Gay BFFs The special connection shared between hetero women and gay men is the stuff of friendship legend. But what's the actual reason that these BFFs are so good together?     Copyright © 2015 InfoSpace 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

Our Best of 2015, NASA's 2016 Budget and Margarine Bootlegging - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Dec 21, 2015 04:11 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Exploding Termites, Pigeon Doctors, Alien Insurance: Our Favorite 2015 Stories The fascinating world around us provides endless amazement. It's a weird world, and we love writing about it. These are some of our staff's favorite pieces from 2015.       In the Fight Against Terrorism, Is Encryption the Enemy? How do we monitor and investigate terrorist communications without sacrificing the public's privacy and freedom? That's a million-dollar question.       9 HowStuffWorks Now Stories That Readers Dug in 2015 We've rounded up the nine most popular stories on HowStuffWorks Now this year. They're an eclectic mix for sure. See for yourself.       Ridiculous History: Land O' Fakes -- Margarine Bootlegging in Canada Bootlegging alcohol? Sure, we've heard of that, but butter substitutes?       NASA's 2016 Budget Is Looking Out of This World How often do you hear of NASA getting a bigger annual budget than it asked for? Not often.       The Year in Poop If you spent the year on the International Space Station, you could drop about 180 pounds of personal payload. That's just one crazy fact we learned about No. 2 in 2015.       Celebrating 40 Years of BMW Art Cars Since 1975 BMW has commissioned artists to use its race cars as a blank canvas. Have a look at some of the most famous designs to embellish BMW's Art Cars over the years.     Copyright © 2015 InfoSpace 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

The Year in Space and Netflix Socks - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Dec 17, 2015 04:00 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   All Is Not Lost For Monarchs After years in decline, are monarch butterflies making a comeback?       The Year in Space Exploration Pluto was ready for its closeup. Mars has water. Dark matter matters. Our species keeps reaching for the stars, and 2015 was no exception...       Where Have All the Angry Mainstream Musicians Gone? Protest music? What's that? Maybe musicians today are too concerned about getting paid. Or maybe there are ones who care, but industry forces make it tough to get heard.       The Most Hated Man in America Gets Arrested What's the short-selling, price-gouging, trash-talking young pharma exec done now?       Gary's a Trustworthy Name. Is Yours? Goodbye, Gary. Your name is going extinct. Which is a shame, because it's just the name to inspire trust.     Copyright © 2015 InfoSpace 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