Three New Brunswick nursing homes are piloting a painless, drug-free way to reactivate the brains of people with Alzheimer's, dementia and other neurological conditions - iPods.

Teenagers are being warned to turn down the volume on personal listening devices like iPods because prolonged exposure to loud music can cause lasting hearing loss.

Tattoo artist Dave Hurban is fascinating some - and grossing out others - after he inserted magnets under his skin in order to attach an iPod Nano Touch to his wrist whenever he wants.