Woodstock Wire: NewsTidBits

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - This is the most underrated Fire tablet feature, by far.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Social anxiety is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and addiction disorders. Researchers say the fear of rejection may be at the root of social anxiety.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Exercise helps to improve the severity of the movement-related symptoms and the overall well-being of those suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Life -- Psychology Today - Both the web and pharmacy stores are inundated with 'brain-boosting' products and supplements. Here's how to determine whether a product has scientific evidence to back up its claims.

Life -- Psychology Today - Unusual experiences often occur around the time of death, including terminal lucidity, near-death experiences and transformation through facing death.

Life -- Psychology Today - We may like to think that we're superb multitaskers, but science knows better. It's time to give up the fantasy.

Life -- Psychology Today - A Personal Perspective: Will you hold my hand when I die? A really big ask, especially for the childless and childfree. Or is it?

Life -- Psychology Today - Worried about getting old? Discover 12 amazing benefits of the older years that will ease your mind.

Life -- Psychology Today - A Personal Perspective: Is there a way to dial back the intensity, the anxiety I feel when I look at my son?

Life -- Psychology Today - We all can hit the wall when trying to reach a new goal where we feel stuck, frustrated, and pessimistic. Then it's time to uncover the underlying problem.

Life -- Psychology Today - Learn how to decrease your risk of death and heart disease.

Life -- Live Science - Dogs commonly tilt their heads, but is it a sign of intelligence, or does it mean something else entirely?

Life -- Reader's Digest - Dusting can feel like you're fighting a losing battle. And in some ways, you are-just like a horror-movie villain, dust keeps coming back. But you can get a handle on this relentless chore if you learn how to get rid of dust the right...

Life -- Psychology Today - Isolation leads to depression, but there's always someone who can help.

Life -- Neuroscience News - The ability to dual-task walk and talk begins to decline around the age of 55. This decline is a result of changes to cognition and underlying brain function rather than due to physical changes associated with aging.

Life -- WebMD - Those who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and 23% lower risk of death overtime compared with those following other kinds of diets.

Life -- Psychology Today - Do you often feel like a phony, an imposter? Do you find it impossible to take credit for your wins? Survivor guilt may be hiding in your mind.

Life -- Live Science - A fin whale with a deformed spine was recently spotted struggling to swim off the coast of Spain. Its back was likely broken during a vessel strike, experts say.

Life -- WebMD - For the older population, falls are a major health hazard.

Life -- Psychology Today - The latest research finds connections between diet and dementia.

Life -- WebMD - Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in BMJ Medicine.

Life -- Phys.org - When shopping online, most consumers are drawn to products with a high star rating. Not only are star ratings an easy way for past buyers to assess purchases, they also provide a visual marker that helps potential buyers quickly sort through...

Life -- Reader's Digest - For the one who lost a grandparent: Seeds of Life Memory Tree

Planting a Seeds of Life Memory Tree is a beautiful way to remember someone special. When you order it for the bereaved, an oak tree is chosen for the lost loved one that...

Life -- Reader's Digest - "Good luck" wishes anyone would love to receive

A funny thing about life: There always seems to be something changing about it. The people we care about land new jobs, buy their dream home across the country and take other significant...

Life -- Psychology Today - Want a better life? Make better habits.

Life -- The Wirecutter - Whether you're filling in multiple-choice bubbles on a standardized test or solving the Sunday crossword puzzle, you should have a great pencil in your hand. After seven hours of research and 18 hours of testing, we are confident that...

Life -- Phys.org - The generation and maintenance of tissue boundaries are fundamental to the development of functional organs in both plants and animals. In general, tissue boundaries are initially set among primordial cells, and their shapes and arrangements...

Life -- Phys.org - Virgin Orbit said Thursday it is pausing all operations amid reports that the company is furloughing almost all its staff as part of a bid to seek a funding lifeline.

Life -- Kitchn - Aside from being dangerous, these faux-pas could actually cost you time and money.

Life -- Psychology Today - A simple trick can help you to throw out what you no longer need.

Life -- Phys.org - Heavy workloads make employees feel a greater need for a break, but new research finds they may actually discourage employees from taking breaks at work despite causing high levels of stress, fatigue, and poor performance.

Life -- Reader's Digest - What do the monikers @cutthroatcutie, @stealydan and @instadummy have in common? You guessed it: They're not just any old usernames but some of the funniest username ideas out there. Sure, you could use your government-official name...

Life -- Psychology Today - Are you stuck in rut? Has your life become chaotic?

Life -- Psychology Today - The eight Cs of self-leadership are qualities that everyone can cultivate. As they get stronger, so will your sense of self.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Researchers explore the science behind memory and memory loss, including why forgetting things is a crucial part of memory formation.

Life -- Psychology Today - Why is diagnosing ADHD missed so often in women and girls? Learn how to understand what ADHD looks like and how to obtain a valid diagnosis.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Sleep quality is a more important factor when it comes to improved quality of life over sleep duration, a new study reports.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Researchers identified 11 areas of DNA that were linked to depression in women and one in males. They also found depression was associated with metabolic disease in women, providing an important new aspect to consider when treating...

Life -- Psychology Today - Struggling to figure out what a fulfilling life looks like? This technique might help.

Life -- Kitchn - These are the last grocery bags you'll ever have to buy.

Life -- Neuroscience News - The brain uses a specific region called the occipital place area (OPA) to navigate through spaces visually while walking, and not when crawling or using other modes of movement. This discovery sheds light on how children develop spatial...

Life -- Psychology Today - How do you get your kid to follow directions better? These three tips can help.

Life -- Phys.org - The long-term effects on forests of more extreme climate events, plus other drivers of forest change, are highly uncertain. A new study of the tropical forests across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), spanning 19 years, found...

Life -- Live Science - An asteroid that was initially given 1-in-600 chance of wiping out an entire city on Valentine's Day 2046 is now expected to almost definitely whizz past us without incident.

Life -- Psychology Today - Two studies show that having a dog or a cat in the house during the first year of a child's life can actually reduce the likelihood of developing allergies and asthma.

Life -- Neuroscience News - Focused ultrasound treatments help to improve motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia.

Life -- WebMD - In a large study of older adults, close following of a Mediterranean diet was tied to a 23% lower risk of getting dementia over an average of 9 years.

Life -- WebMD - As heart failure gets worse and fluid collects, most people will notice signs like shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight gain.

Life -- WebMD - Here's what you should know about this measure of heart health and what it means for your heart failure.

Life -- WebMD - An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program.