Don't Worry, Be Happy

After looking at a series of upsetting photographs, research subjects who made amiable jokes about the images had more positive emotions afterward than those who laughed mockingly at the pictures.

Teen swim sensation Missy Franklin blissfully lost her cool after seeing a congratulatory tweet from teen heartthrob Justin Bieber."Heard @FranklinMissy is a fan of mine. now im a fan of hers too."

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Babyloid is a robot baby. It has a simple smiling face its cheeks turn red when it is contented.

Babyloid, a robot baby designed to keep older people company, has a simplified, smiling face. Red LED lights embedded in its cheeks signify when it is contented.

Dubai Airports successfully orchestrated a flashmob showcasing the talents of 55 dancers in Terminal 1. Not only did it surprise and delight those in the airport who witnessed the 'live' version, the video has gone viral.

This bird is not performing an ecstatic dance or some elaborate courtship ritual -- he is simply preening after feeding from the bottom of the shallow water.

I rode all day at a modest clip, on both sides of the Seine, in the Latin Quarter, past the Louvre and along the Champs-Elysees, feeling exhilarated, not fearful. And I had tons of bareheaded bicycling company.

Vuvuzelas have been banned from the annual match between the Harvard and Yale football teams. Harvard worried that the exuberant horn would tarnish the experience for alumni.

Social network giants Twitter and Facebook fell at the yarn-wielding hands of Ravelry.com much to the undisguised glee of crafters everywhere.

The adverse election results disappoint Sam. However, in the face of Herb's jubilant victory celebration, he is a gracious loser. It's also clear that Sam is the one with charisma.

Close encounters are likely to cause impaired judgment and embarrassing displays of rapture. To be sure, behind the gold teeth and devil-may-care insouciance, there is a heart-melting softie.