The Must-Have Glove for Long-Distance Relationships

If you're in a long distance relationship, you know how hard it is to be bereft of physical contact from the person you love most. Fortunately, there's a solution for that problem, and it seems like it's pulled right out of a science fiction novel. [curiosity logo]( Daily Curiosity - Making Your Inbox Smarter #INNOVATORS #RELATIONSHIPS [This Lab is Creating Tech To Help You Reach Out and Touch Someone]( In the '80s, there were about 700,000 long-distance marriages—and that's BEFORE the Internet. Today, that number is approaching three million, and that's a lot of people spending a lot of time apart. But now, thanks to this glove from [the Connections Lab at Simon Fraser University]( in British Columbia, those bereft beaus can reach out and give each other a squeeze with nothing more than an internet connection. [LEARN MORE]( #AMAZING PLANET #HEALTH [Boost Your Health With Japanese "Forest Bathing"]( Have you ever spent a day hiking through the forest, worn yourself out completely, yet returned feeling better than ever? It turns out that science may back up the therapeutic effects of a day in the woods. In 1982, the Japanese government encouraged this practice and coined the term shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," and this [2010 study]( suggests it's not all in your head. [LEARN MORE]( Enjoy [Curiosity]( [on the web]( on [iOS]( and [Android]( at home with [Amazon Alexa]( and on our [Chrome Smart Tab]( and [Chrome App](. #BRILLIANT PRODUCTS [Granny Pods Are Backyard Spare Hospital Rooms For Your Aging Relatives]( The trickiest part of caring for an elderly relative can be giving them the independence they need to thrive while also being available for when they need help. And your own independence is no small thing to hold onto either. Enter MEDCottages (affectionately known as Granny Pods), a close-to-home alternative to nursing homes that park grampa and grandma in a nearby residence they can call their own. [LEARN MORE]( #HOLIDAYS #AMAZING PLANET [The Unique Traditions of Mardi Gras]( Mardi Gras in New Orleans conjures images of unbridled debauchery and endless good times. But the truth is that it's a little more complex than that once you get out of the tourist-trafficked areas. The party is raucous, to be sure, but it's also rooted in religious traditions and even the bead-throwing is steeped with cultural significance. [LEARN MORE]( SPONSORED [The Difference Between Steel Cut, Old Fashioned, Quick Cook And Instant Oats]( #PSYCHOLOGY [How To Make People Like You With The Benjamin Franklin Effect]( Think about the last person who did a favor for you. Now think about the last person you did a favor for. Do you find yourself regarding the latter more warmly than the former? As it turns out, one of the fastest ways to engender friendly feelings in a stranger is to ask them a favor, and it's known as [the Benjamin Franklin Effect](. [LEARN MORE]( Discover Amazing Stories Every Day! Start following the subjects that interest you most. We do the work of writing, designing and curating can't-miss articles and videos in those subjects, so you can let your natural curiosity lead the way. [EXPLORE ALL SUBJECTS]( Get Smarter, Anywhere: [download the app]( [download the app]( Find Us On Social Media: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Google+]( [Pinterest]( [undefined]( [Blog]( | [Contact]( | [Creators]( | [Subjects]( | [Press]( You received this email because you opted into emails from [Curiosity](. Update your [email preferences]( or [u](. Our mailing address: Beacon Solutions, Inc, 4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640.