Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake

The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake


The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 09:45 AM PDT

The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake Scientists have recently released a mathematical breakdown of the perfect handshake. The University of Manchester researchers discovered that nearly one-in-five people hate the handshake, listing complaints such as sweaty palms, limp wrists, gripping too hard and no eye contact.

Professor Geoffrey Beattie says:

"The human handshake is one of the most crucial elements of impression formation and ...more

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HowTo: Clean Your Designer Jeans (Hint: No Detergent or Dry Cleaning Necessary)

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 07:15 AM PDT

HowTo: Clean Your Designer Jeans (Hint: No Detergent or Dry Cleaning Necessary) Nowadays designer jeans cost anywhere between 100 and 200 bucks (or even more). Consumers have been converted to the concept that the fit and quality is just plain better. This is old news- everybody and their mother has joined the madness. However, what surprises me, is apparently you are not supposed to wash them.

Check out this anecdote, via Apartment Therapy:

"I recently bought my first pair ...more

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HowTo: DIY Glow Sticks

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

HowTo: DIY Glow Sticks WonderHowTo favorite (and pal) NurdRage brings us another great science tutorial. Making glow sticks at home is not necessarily cheaper, but it's a great science project. Check out the video below to learn not only how to make the glow sticks, but also all about fluorescent dyes (and why Mountain Dew will not do the same thing). Previously, NurdRage Shatters Mysteriously Procured Human Heart. ...more

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