Mission accomplished: Team Canada wins 5th straight gold

Mission accomplished: Team Canada wins 5th straight gold

In case it was missed in this morning's panic regarding LJ's layoffs, Canada's junior national team have beaten the best in the world for the fifth year in a row, although it was touch-and-go at some points, particularly against Russia and Sweden. This is the 15th gold medal won by a Canadian junior team, matched only by Russia.

Going outside—even in the cold—improves memory, attention

Going outside—even in the cold—improves memory, attention

Want to boost memory and attention span? Go for a walk, but avoid people. A study by the University of Michigan researchers has discovered that one hour spent interacting with nature can improve memory performance and attention span by as much a 20 percent. No  improvement was not detected when participants walked down a city street, indicating that it is the interaction with nature that is the key. Similar tests were performed using pictures of nature, as well as urban scenes. Once again, a 20 percent improvement in test scores was obtained, but only after viewing pictures of nature.

Bottom line? If you need to recharge, go for a walk in the park. If you can't do that look at pictures of nature.