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University of California - Santa Barbara In a remote fishing community in Venezuela, a lone fisherman sits on a cliff overlooking the southern Caribbean Sea. This man –– the lookout –– is responsible for directing his comrades on the water, who are too close to their target to detect their next catch. Using abilities honed by years of scanning the water's surface, he can tell by shadows, ripples, and even the behavior of seabirds, where the fish are schooling, and what kind of fish...

NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross National Happiness Quotient took a marked upswing today with the launch of Happy Fuel LLC. This launch represents not only the launch of a new company but of a new form of media, "happy media." Happy Fuel's debut product is the : ) fuel( )(TM)( )app, now available at the Apple App Store. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130521/NY18114 ) The : ) fuel( )(TM) app( )(pronounced happy fuel) is a social application that fuels...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers have known for a long time that blind and visually impaired people rely on other senses. A new study led by the University of Southampton, however, now shows that they have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that of bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The researchers examined how hearing, particularly the hearing of echoes, could help blind people with spatial awareness and navigation....

Studies show how we handle this stress could mean the difference between life and death. These speakers will share valuable and practical tools people can use to boost their physical and emotional wellbeing and influence the world around them for social good. Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 People are so busy these days, running from one thing to the next. Stress levels are through the roof and are contributing to a number of health problems. Studies show how people handle this...

Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as children are more likely to grow up to be obese adults, say researchers who conducted a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that close to 1 in 10 children and teenagers have been diagnosed with ADHD, and that boys are twice as likely to be diagnosed as girls. The long-term...

Agora Health Limited, developed by Rachael Linkie, is a new brain training program that covers guides on how to increase memory power naturally and effectively. A full Agora Health Limited review on the site Health Review Center indicates if the program is worth buying. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Agora Health Limited developed by Rachael Linkie is a new brain training program that covers guides on how to increase memory power naturally and effectively. The program also is an...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Regions of the brain that have been linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans continue to perform abnormally, even if there is no external stress present, according to new research published in the journal Neuroscience Letters. The research, which was completed by researchers at the New York University School of Medicine and presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatry Association,...

Trisha Caetano, Pioneer of Inner Child Therapy, is coming to Illuminations Well-Being Center. Dubai (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Illuminations is proud to present the Inner Child Therapy Seminars with renowned therapist Trisha Caetano. Seminars will take place over the course of four days, on Wednesday, June 5, Thursday, June 6, Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, 2013. Inner Child Therapy is concerned not only with the alleviation of symptoms, but focuses on the attitudes, patterns and coping...

BrainTrain, Inc., announces the release of four new computerized “brain gyms” for adults. BrainTrain’s Memory and Attention Gyms can be used in conjunction with easy-to-use brainwave biofeedback training. Richmond, VA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 BrainTrain, Inc., is proud to announce the release of four new computerized “brain gyms” designed specifically for adults. BrainTrain’s Memory and Attention Gyms are unique in that they can be used in conjunction with easy-to-use brainwave...

New Study Authored by NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway Examines Digital Performance of 42 Auto Brands. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Today, L2 released its Digital IQ Index®: Auto 2013, a comprehensive assessment of 42 Auto brands’ digital performance over the past year. Despite a decade of financial setbacks and reputational woes, the U.S. Auto industry is in comeback mode, led in part by a successful commitment to digital. In this year’s Index, Detroit-based Ford, Jeep...