Dec 5, 2011

Wired’s Lab-Tested, Muppet-Vetted Formulas for Smartifying Your Life [Link]

Wired offers advice on easing common problems in life.  From doing better on tests, moving through crowds efficiently, swatting flies, rekindling relationships and walking on the moon (sort of).  Some of it is obvious but still interesting when fancy science is involved.  For instance, did you know that to work well with others it's best to be cooperative?
The theory got more support when evolutionary biologists started noticing how important cooperation is to evolution. “If I am willing to let others have a slightly bigger share of the pie, then people will want to share pies with me,” wrote Harvard researcher Martin Nowak.
For more, including yet another few reasons why exercise is important, Checkit.

Future (fly marksman) out.