THE GEEKIEST CITIES IN AMERICA

Over the past 20 years or so, there has been a nerd revolution. Back in the day, nerds were looked down upon and laughed at. These days, they're billionaires, buying NFL franchises and Caribbean islands.

So, if you're smart, awkward and good at math, embrace your inner nerd. The world is yours for the taking.

According to U.S. National Science Foundation, here are the cities with the highest nerd concentrations -- the geekiest cities in America:

5. Durham, North Carolina -- Part of the "Research Triangle," Durham has Duke University and the third-highest percentage of adults with at least a bachelor's degree.

4. Huntsville, Alabama -- Plenty of pocket protectors all around because of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

3. Framingham, Massachusetts -- There are nerd magnets all around, including Bose, Genzyme and Capital One banking offices.

2. Boulder, Colorado -- Boulder features a large state university campus, numerous scientific institutes and a strong tech sector.

1. San Jose, California -- The grand daddy of geek cities, San Jose is the epicenter of Silicon Valley.

Source: Yahoo! Real Estate

VIDEO GAMES BOOST PARENT-CHILD BONDING

Despite the fact that parents are often railing on their kids to spend less time playing video games, a new survey has shown that video games actually have a positive effect on the bonding between parents and their kids.

The trick is, of course, for parents to actually spend the time playing the games with their kids.

Some survey results:

• 80 percent of parents who played games with their kids described it as "quality time."

• 33 percent of parents claimed that playing video games with their kids had a positive impact on their bond with them.

• 22 percent of parents were happy, claiming that video games increased their child's awareness about technology.

Source: ITProPortal.com

People Using Cell Phones To Avoid In-Person Contact

According to a new survey, 13 percent of people have faked being on the phone to avoid in-person contact.

That number more than doubled, to 30 percent, among people between the ages of 18 and 29.

Many said they didn't just pretend to use their phones, but instead actually made calls to create "social force fields" in different situations, such as getting away from aggressive sales people and avoiding small talk in elevators.

Source: Denver Post

Single People Die Younger

If you love being single, you better enjoy it while it lasts -- because a new study has found that single people may die younger.

Researchers found that single men could die about eight to 17 years earlier than married men -- and single women could last seven to 15 years less than married women.

But, lead researcher David Roelfs warns, "The study is all about probabilities -- and not certainties. The last thing we want is for some single person to say, 'Oh my God, I'm going to die young.'"

Source: MSNBC