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http://cptv.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ypmwebcontent/mackattack/FMS%2020120719%20.mp3The Liar in Your Life: The Way to Truthful Relationshipsby Robert FeldmanIn The…

Tales Of City Transit To Read While You Wait For The Bus

From cabs to cable cars, there are all sorts of ways to travel around downtown. Step through the turnstile to find books that will take you from the London Tube to the New York City subway.

Yellow Dogs, an indie band from Iran, fled to the United States in 2010 to avoid crackdowns on rock music. This past week, the band met tragedy in a murder/suicide.

Code Switch Roundup: Mascots, Nurses And Yellow Dogs

We share some stories on our radar: A Chicago restaurateur administers a knockout-inducing kick to the face to stop a thief; a California school chants A-R-A-B-S to honor its mascot; an Iranian band meets tragedy in New York City; hospitals must deal with patient requests that might be discriminatory.

Regular nut consumers had about a 20 percent reduction in all-cause mortality, including lower death rates from heart disease and cancer, a study found.

Nuts For Longevity: Daily Handful Is Linked To Longer Life

Men and women who were regularly munching on peanuts or tree nuts in their 30s and 40s were significantly more likely to reach their 70s, a study found. Researchers say they aren't sure why nuts promote longevity, but they think it has to do with how they affect metabolism and satiety.

At her bakery in Costa Mesa, Calif., Rachel Klemek sells cabernet brownies made with a flour substitute derived from grape pomace, a byproduct of winemaking packed with nutrients known as polyphenols.

Wine Waste Finds Sweet Afterlife In Baked Goods

The mushy pile of seeds, skins and stems left over after grapes are pressed used to be one of winemaking's biggest sustainability problems. But instead of heading to the dump, these days, some grape pomace is being reborn in a host of ways, including a nutrient-packed flour substitute.

The RoboRoach device allows users to influence the movements of cockroaches with a smartphone.

What's Creepy, Crawly And A Champion Of Neuroscience?

The new RoboRoach project allows users to influence the movements of cockroaches with a smartphone. Greg Gage of Backyard Brains says it's not brain control but more like the bridle of a horse. The RoboRoach just provides a sensation that makes the cockroach perceive an obstacle.

Hartford's La Paloma Sabanera Closes

http://cptv.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ypmwebcontent/2013/2013_07_01_jh%2020130701%20LaPaloma%20SB.mp3After a nearly decade long presence in Hartford's Frog Hollow…

Jethro Ames uses the camera on his smartphone to take six- second videos on Vine. He's produced clips for various companies like GE Appliances and MTV.

On Vine, Brands Look To Deliver Their Message In Six Seconds

With the app Vine users create short video stories, making Internet celebrities out of everyday users. With such a large audience, companies like Virgin Mobile and MTV are paying users to produce ads.

Attack Of The Invasive Species

The problem with invasive species is, of course, that they compete for resources with local species, and sometime they're a lot better at it. and…

Falling Obesity Rates Among Preschoolers Mark Healthful Trend

Federal officials say obesity rates among low-income preschoolers are declining in 19 states and U.S. territories. Rates are flat in 20 more states. The findings are cause for optimism, the officials say.

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