Shauna Wright
![iPads Survive 1,300-Feet Drop With Heavy-Duty G-Form Cases [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/ipadcase.jpg?w=980&q=75)
iPads Survive 1,300-Feet Drop With Heavy-Duty G-Form Cases [VIDEO]
One of the first things most people do when they get a smartphone or iPad is buy a case to protect it from accidental drops. Cases themselves range from purely decorative to nearly hardhat-industrial — and now one iPad case manufacturer, G-Form, has put its products to the ultimate test.
![Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/overweight.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.
Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m
![Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/thanksgiving3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items
While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there's no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In fact, doing something a little different could make you the most popular chef in your social circle — so don't be afraid to branch out. Here...
![Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/video-game-playing-kid.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.
Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.
![Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/thanksgiving.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Stories Behind Traditional Thanksgiving Foods
If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiv...
![American Eagle Airlines Fined a Whopping $900,000](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/americaneagle.jpg?w=980&q=75)
American Eagle Airlines Fined a Whopping $900,000
A Department of Transportation rule implemented in April 2010 prohibits airlines from keeping passengers sitting on a tarmac for more than three hours — a rule it says an American Airlines affiliate has since violated so frequently that it’s now been slapped with a $900,000 fine, the first such fine handed down since the edict took effect.
![Watch Out Guys, Birth Control May Be Causing Prostate Cancer](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/birthcontrolpills.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Watch Out Guys, Birth Control May Be Causing Prostate Cancer
Researchers discovered that countries with the highest numbers of women using oral contraceptives also have the highest rates of death from prostate cancer. What does this mean? They think estrogen from the urine of women who take birth control pills could be to blame.
![Excited About Midnight Black Friday Sales? Well, Workers Aren’t](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/black-friday-workers.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Excited About Midnight Black Friday Sales? Well, Workers Aren’t
This year, stores like Target, Macy’s and Kohls plan on beginning their Black Friday sales at midnight on Thanksgiving in order to claim a piece of the retail pie. While this may be beneficial for the company and customers, the workers seem to be getting the short end of the stick.
Target employees in particular are not happy about the change, with one even starting an online petition called ‘Tell
![Women Who Exercise More and Watch Less TV Tend to Be Happier — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/womanrunning.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Women Who Exercise More and Watch Less TV Tend to Be Happier — Health Check
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A study of almost 50,000 women over a 14-year period found older women who exercised more and spent less time watching television were the least likely to be diagnosed with depression.
![Professor Resigns After Skipping Classes and Giving Everyone an A](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/paper-A.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Professor Resigns After Skipping Classes and Giving Everyone an A
A professor and department chair at George Washington University has resigned from her position after failing to show up to teach two of her classes, resulting in a litany of complaints from students — even though she gave them all As.