Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Oct 16, 2013)

Beetroot



What advice is shown below?



BEETROOT

YEETROOT

YOETROOT

YOUTROOT

YOURROOT

YOURSOOT

YOURSEOT

YOURSELT

YOURSELF





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Today's Daily Trivia Quiz (Oct 16, 2013)

Song: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

Billie Joe Armstrong from "Green Day" wrote this song in 1994. The song wasn't released until 1997.



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Memory : Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that must be obtained from our diet, since we cannot produce them ourselves. Omega-3s are found in oily fish such as salmon, flax seeds, walnuts, and hemp. They can also be taken as a dietary supplement in pill form. There is a growing body of research that indicates that consuming large amounts (1-2 grams per day) of these fatty acids may help prevent heart disease and certain psychological disorders.



Omega-3 fatty acids make up about 8% of the brain's total mass and are important for strengthening the myelin sheaths that protect the neurons and increase the speed at which impulses travel. Without strong myelin sheaths, the processing speed of the brain will decrease and diseases such as multiple sclerosis may develop.

Creativity : Synectics

Synectics is a problem solving technique similar to brainstorming, but with more complexity and structure. A leader is chosen to facilitate the session. The leader is not allowed to contribute to the solution; they are there only to facilitate and record what the group produces.



Define

The leader asks the group for a goal or problem statement to define the session. The leader chooses a keyword from this phrase and writes it down so everyone can see it.



Analogies

The leader now selects a topic that is completely unrelated to the discussion topic. The group is now asked to come up with examples of the keyword that relate to the new topic.



For example, lets say that the goal is to build a better toaster and that the keyword is "food". The leader might choose the topic of "music" and ask the group to come up with analogies and examples of how "food" and "music" are like.



Associations

The leader instructs the group to ignore the goal for the moment and to focus on the examples produced by the "analogy" step. They are to work individually and write down any associations that they have with any of the examples that were produced about the unrelated topic.



Absurd Idea

The group is now asked to work in pairs and use these associations to come up with an idea that address the original problem from the "define" stage. This idea will likely be impossible, impractical or silly. Present these ideas to the group.



Refine

In this step, the group takes the absurd ideas from the previous step and combines and refines them to make them more practical and applicable to the goal. This step often produces some surprising and creative solutions to the original problem.

Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Privation

pri-va-tion



noun :: The state of being deprived; especially the lack of what is needed for existence.



"And Nancy's deepest wounds had all come from the perception that the absence of children from their hearth was dwelt on in her husband's mind as a privation to which he could not reconcile himself." --Eliot, George

[Bonus Round] The Mansion: A Puzzle of Rooms, Mosaika, Flux: Flow Puzzle ... - Android Police

Android Police

[Bonus Round] The Mansion: A Puzzle of Rooms, Mosaika, Flux: Flow Puzzle ... Android Police Consider this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our bi-weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through a whole day's worth of news just to get their pixelated fix. Today we've got no less than three puzzle games with an ...

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Bat Rocks Out in Speaker-Like Roost

A bat with a rock-star name builds a speaker out of leaves to amplify and modify its calls.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/bat-rocks-out-in-speaker-like-roost-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Rare Deep-Sea Creature Found off California

An 18-foot-long oarfish, typically only found in deep waters, washes up close to shore.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/rare-deep-sea-creature-found-off-california-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

SpaceX Grasshopper Makes Another Giant Leap: Video

Space Exploration Technologies’ prototype reusable rocket, Grasshopper, reached its highest altitude yet, soaring a half-mile into the sky before landing itself back on the ground. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/spacex-grasshopper-makes-another-giant-leap-video-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Are National Parks Essential?

Closing the national parks is costing $76 million daily. Should parks be deemed essential and remain open?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/adventure/national-parks/are-national-parks-essential-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Flossing Is BS!

Every dentist has the same message: "floss, floss, floss!" But turns out it's all a big lie! It turns out flossing isn't quite the magical solution it's been made out to be. But there's a twist to this story, as Anthony explains.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/videos/flossing-is-bs-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

4 Games Like Portal - Game Guru

Game Guru

4 Games Like Portal Game Guru These are a few of the most popular Platformer and puzzle games like Portal which will give you some really interesting gameplay elements and also give your brain a little work out with some pretty cool puzzles. 1. Narbacular Drop: Narbacular Drop ...

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Future Zoos: What Will They Look Like?

Zoos of the future tap solar tech, 4-D movies, genetic science and more.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/future-zoos-what-will-they-look-like-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Rare Blood-Engorged Mosquito Fossil Found

A blood-engorged mosquito fossil is the first of its kind ever found in a shale rock, as opposed to amber.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/rare-blood-engorged-mosquito-fossil-found-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Scent App Brings New Flavor to Smartphones

A variety of aromatic cartridges could be used to turn a humble bowl of rice into a plate of savory beef ribs. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/scent-app-brings-new-flavor-to-smartphones-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

First 'Habitable Zone' Galactic Bulge Exoplanet Found

The first detection of a massive exoplanet orbiting within a galactic bulge star's habitable zone has been discovered, leading to the hypothesis that there may be life-giving exomoons in tow. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/space/astronomy/first-habitable-galactic-bulge-exoplanet-found-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Volcanic Eruption Creates Deadly Acid Lake

How fast can volcanic gases turn a placid lake into an acidic death trap?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/volcanic-eruption-creates-deadly-acid-lake-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Drone Squad Maps Matterhorn Mountain

A fleet of eBee drones were thrown from the Matterhorn to create a 3-D rendering of a 17-mile area. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/drone-squad-maps-matterhorn-mountain-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Moose in Trouble as Climate Boosts Pests

As winters warm, winter ticks and other pests thrive and are taking a beating on the majestic loners of northern woods. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/animals/endangered-species/moose-in-trouble-as-climate-boosts-pests-13105.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

What Is a Dry-Ice Bomb?

Four dry-ice bombs were discovered at the Los Angeles International Airport recently, two of which exploded. How are they made?



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/what-is-a-dry-ice-bomb-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Good Health Advice Gone Bad

An apple a day won't necessarily keep the doctor away. Here's some other bad health advice.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/health/good-health-advice-gone-bad-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

DNews: Are Truth Serums Real?

Truth serums: they've played an important role in some of our favorite movies, but do they exist in the real world? Ben Bowlin, from "Stuff They Don't Want You To Know," joins Laci Green in the search for an answer.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/human/videos/are-truth-serums-real-video.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

End Grain patterned box

So about a year ago I bought this mixed box of exotic woods from rockler. After it sat under my workbench for about a year I finally decided to do something with it. I took all of the wood and squared up all of the edges. I went to work putting it all together like a puzzle and ended up with a block of wood about 3” x 6” x 6”. I squared that up and then sliced it like bread. After laying those pieces down and gluing them together again I ended up with a board that had a repeating pattern that was all exposed endgrain. This was really just a test for an idea for a xmas present this year. I think it came out pretty neat. I can’t even begin to name all of the woods in here unfortunately.

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Killer Drone Vehicle Debuts

Forget surveillance, this remote controlled land rover carries firepower. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/tech/robotics/killer-drone-vehicle-debuts-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

How Many Mega Impacts Have Whacked Earth?

One geologist thinks Earth has been banged up a bit more than previously thought -- never allowing the 'Snowball Earth' global ice age to develop.



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/how-many-mega-impacts-have-whacked-earth-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1

Moses Parts Water in Venice Floodgates Test

Newly built floodgates undergo their first public test in an effort to save Venice from increased flooding. Continue reading →



via Discovery News http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/moses-parts-water-in-venice-floodgates-test-131015.htm#mkcpgn=rssnws1