If counting sheep can’t help you sleep, you could try thinking of an elephant, French toast and scuba diving. Simon Fraser University researcher Luc Beaudoin has created mySleepButton, a first-of-its-kind app that harnesses the power of the imagination to help users nod off.

A new plant species with an unusual lifestyle – it eats nickel for a living – has been discovered, according to a recent study. Scientists from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños have discovered Rinorea niccolifera, a plant species that accumulates up to 18,000 ppm of the metal in its leaves without poisoning itself, according to Edwino Fernando, lead …

The Cincinnati Reds activated closer Aroldis Chapman from the 15-day disabled list before Saturday’s game against Colorado. Manager Bryan Price indicated he wouldn’t waste any time using Chapman in a save situation. “I’m not hesitant,” Price said. “He doesn’t need a soft landing.”

The White House is finally on the solar grid, in response to prodding by environmentalists and nearly four years after then-Energy Secretary Steven Chu pledged that solar panels and a solar water heater would be installed on the historic building’s roof.

“Nagging could drive men to an early grave, study suggests,” The Independent reports. A Danish study found that both sexes were adversely affected by constant nagging, but men seemed to be more vulnerable. A cohort study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the association between stressful social relations and death from any cause.

April consumer prices rose 1.8% vs. a year earlier, down from 2.4% in March and the smallest gain in 18 months amid slower economic growth. Factory-level prices fell 2% vs. a year earlier, the 26th straight decline. The price data spurred calls for more aggressive gov’t efforts to help the world’s No. 2 economy. Beijing has been wary of big …

Get ready to say goodbye to wristbands that act as glorified pedometers. Montreal-based OMSignal has just opened up pre-orders for its first Biometric Smartwear. The connected clothing moves past step counting, monitoring and measuring your heart rate, breathing and activity. And the best thing is that it makes tracking your health as easy as putting your shirt.

Three RCMP officers were wounded and a gunman was killed in a confrontation in downtown St. Paul Friday night. RCMP Chief Supt. Randy McInnis told the Canadian Press that two officers were airlifted by STARS air ambulance to an Edmonton hospital while the third remains in St. Paul. The gunman was reportedly killed on scene.

Earlier this week, Microsoft seemed to subtly confirm its plans to unveil a pint-sized version of its Surface tablet, the Surface Mini, when it announced an upcoming “small gathering” scheduled for May 20. Since then, we’ve heard reports that we’ll be getting even more Surface models than a Mini—but a new report today seems to double down on those rumors.

At least two people have died in the American state of Virginia after a hot air balloon hit a power line and burst into flames in front of a horrified crowd. The bodies were found after Friday’s accident in Richmond, Virginia. Two passengers jumped or fell from the gondola as the pilot attempted to control the balloon, police say.

An unreleased Britney Spears song has been leaked online. Titled ‘Love’, the song is believed to have been intended for Britney’s 2007 album Blackout. A snippet previously leaked with the Blackout album cover Fans have also speculated that the song was intended for Spear’s 2005 unreleased album Original Doll.