Exercise Improves Old Brains (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)

The moment of truth has arrived, again. The holidays have passed, the leftovers are dwindling and you have renewed your annual New Year's resolution to get back into shape... for real. Don't worry, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 63 percent of Americans have a Body Mass Index (BMI) in excess of 25 (defined as overweight), while a quarter are greater than ...

FARINELLA: Cassel aces improbable opportunity (The Sun Chronicle)

It's a poignant scene when it's time for athletes to clean out their lockers at the end of a football season - made even more so by the fact that these players fully expected their season to continue for another month.

Doctor Who? Unknown is latest incarnation of Time Lord (Independent)

The question became inevitable last night after it was revealed that 26-year-old actor Matt Smith had been cast as the latest incarnation of the most famous double-hearted Time Lord in the universe.

Contemplating the Consumerist sale and the adpocalypse (Ars Technica)

Gawker Media is doing what a lot of folks are doing: selling off assets for cash in anticipation of bad times ahead. Here's a look at a possible definition of "bad times" and what they may mean for the Internet ad market. Read More...

Who will live-blog the live-bloggers? (National Post)

The act of live-blogging is almost entirely pointless. Those who can’t fathom watching something on television without another person’s witty commentary should just invite a friend over.