5 Things You Need To Know Today (July 17, 2017)

A study of 392 college students completed by researchers at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne explored whether sexting has more emotional and sexual benefits than it has drawbacks. The take-away is pretty intuitive. There are more negative consequences associated with sexting done with casual partners while sexting a committed partner results in more frequent positive emotional and sexual benefits. (PsyPost)

A new study says yes. Mice fed tomato powder and then exposed to UV light experienced a 50 percent reduction in skin cancer tumors than mice who weren't given the tomato powder. While these findings are preliminary, they could have big implications for humans, especially with skin cancer consistently on the rise. (Science Daily)

A company called Cannabiniers is rolling out "Brewbudz," which are little pods made for Keurigs that infuse your coffee, tea, and hot cocoa with cannabis—or marijuana without the THC. So far they're available only in Nevada, but they'll be coming to California and Colorado soon. (Grub Street)

Using a powerful gene-editing tool (called CRISPR-Cas) researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering were able to embed a video in the DNA of living bacteria. It might sound crazy, but DNA is actually a great place to store information. (STAT)

Schizophrenics and people who claim to hear voices are starting a movement that's currently 90 support groups' strong—they don't want to take medication because they'd prefer to hear their voices. The support groups offer techniques and guidance on how to engage with the voices in a healthy, constructive way, altering what they say for the better. (Science of Us)