Friday Linkapalooza - January 30, 2015

Start your weekend off right with fascinating articles on technology gathered by your friends at Bask. Enjoy this week's Friday Linkapalooza, have a fanastic weekend!

CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY

Kids say the darnedest things. LittleHoots is a smartphone app parents and grandparents can use to quickly and easily capture the adorable things their kids and grandkids say.

What do you say to a smart mattress that moniters your sleep and can adjust your thermostat to make you more comfortable?

Do you take your dog running? Now you can get a fitness wearable for your furry friend.

CURRENT EVENTS

A new social media campaign aims to help homeless people get in touch with their loved ones.

What if we used volcanoes as a source of energy?

Have you ever paged through a SkyMall catalog while waiting for your flight to take off? Sadly, the company has declared bankruptcy—possibly due to our increased tendency to shop via smartphone.

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Learn more about the connection between genetic testing and tribal identity.

Here is a fascinating article about autism.

ART & CULTURE

The big game is this weekend. For some folks, the best part of the Superbowl is watching the commercials, often the best advertising has to offer, up on the biggest stage. Several major companies have already outted their Superbowl ads on YouTube, and they are pretty great. If you don't want to wait for Sunday night, check them out here.

In 2012, a priceless Monet painting was punched and damaged. See how conservators carefully repaired and restored the painting to look like new.

A photographer has captured the rare beauty of the underside of a flipped iceberg.

JUST FOR FUN...

Have you ever talked to a baby otter? This is what they sound like: