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Solar Impulse completes record-breaking night flight

Posted on Jul 09 @ 02:13 am

The Solar Impulse team said that the plane had more than three hours power left in its batteries when it landed – significantly more than had been expected. It also broke the altitude record for a solar-powered plane, reaching 8,500m.

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Busted: Wyeth Used Ghostwriters To Place Over 40

Posted on Jul 09 @ 02:10 am

Documents unsealed as part of a lawsuit against drug giant Wyeth Pharmaceuticals reveal that the company used ghostwriters to prepare at least 40 medical journal articles promoting the use of its hormone-replacement drug Prempro.

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Ticking biological clock increases women's libido, new research shows

Posted on Jul 09 @ 02:08 am

As more women wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years...

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Change Your Attitude, Relieve Your Back Pain

Posted on Jul 09 @ 02:06 am

New research now shows chronic sufferers' beliefs and behaviors towards their disorder have a greater impact on their disability than the intensity of their pain.

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Thousands of undiscovered plant species worldwide face extinction, study reveals

Posted on Jul 09 @ 02:01 am

Faced with threats such as habitat loss and climate change, thousands of rare flowering plant species worldwide may become extinct before scientists can even discover them...

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Telecommuting saves companies $10K per employee yearly

Posted on Jul 09 @ 01:56 am

Businesses that let 100 employees work half of their time from home can save more than $1m a year according to Telework Research Network's (TRN) latest study of telework programs and their benefits.

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Pecans provide neurological protection, could help fight ALS

Posted on Jul 07 @ 12:26 am

Now comes news that eating about a handful of pecans each day may protect the nervous system.

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Lone whales shout to overcome noise

Posted on Jul 07 @ 12:23 am

"The ability to change vocalizations to compensate for environmental noise is critical for successful communication in an increasingly noisy ocean."

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AlertMe alive to iPhone app opportunity

Posted on Jul 07 @ 12:21 am

In particular, a new cost prediction application lets users know how much they have spent on energy over a range of different time frames, while a swingometer display shows how each day's energy consumption compares with the average regional and national performance.

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Vindicated scientists warn against rising climate risks

Posted on Jul 06 @ 02:14 pm

However, it also confirmed two well-documented mistakes in the form of the prediction that Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2035 and the claim that more than half the Netherlands is below sea level.

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STD Rates Higher For Users of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

Posted on Jul 06 @ 02:13 pm

Massachusetts General Hospital shows more than 1.4 million U.S men over the age of 40 who use erectile dysfunction drugs were more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases than non-users.

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Protein Causes Cancer Cells to Survive

Posted on Jul 06 @ 02:12 pm

Researchers have discovered a protein that is produced when cells are under stress interacts with stress sensors and actually keeps the cells alive.

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Lower Back Pains? Don't Try This …

Posted on Jul 06 @ 02:11 pm

"Based on our results, it seems unwise to recommend glucosamine to all patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative lumbar. Further research is needed to clarify whether glucosamine is advantageous in an alternative low back pain population,"...

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US scores dead last in global health survey

Posted on Jul 06 @ 02:08 pm

According to the report, U.S. health care costs are roughly twice as much as they are in other countries, but the care is not as good or as efficient.

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Sunlight alone does not cause skin cancer: The truth you've never been told

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:16 pm

Today, I've released a new tell-all video that exposes the lies of dermatology and the cancer industry while explaining the truth about sunlight, vitamin D and skin cancer.

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Combining sex and drugs reduces rock and roll

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:14 pm

"In addition, we evaluated the aphrodisiac claims of some of these pharmaceuticals. In this broad-based and wide-reaching study, it appears that drugs and sex don't mix well and there is no global love-potion."

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Competition is a double-edged sword for teenage girls

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:13 pm

Competitiveness can be both a virtue and a vice. One person's win can be another person's loss and the drive to be better than others, when taken too far, can appear ruthless and selfish.

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Government aims to spark anaerobic digestion boom

Posted on Jul 06 @ 09:52 am

Anaerobic digestors are capable of generating electricity, heat and biofuel from organic waste and are widely regarded as one of the most effective medium-scale renewable energy systems.

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For female baboons, too, it's good to have friends

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:37 am

Female baboons that maintain closer ties with other members of their troop live substantially longer than do those whose social bonds are less stable...

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Teens Benefit when School Starts Later (CME/CE)

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:36 am

After a two-month trial period of a later start time -- 8:30 a.m. versus 8:00 a.m. -- a group of more than 200 students showed improved alertness, mood, and behavior...

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'Cyberbullies' Have Much in Common with Their Victims (CME/CE)

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:35 am

So-called cyberbullies share many of the psychosocial features as their victims -- and in fact many bullies were also victims themselves, researchers from Finland said

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Beware of Umami - "Taste No. 5" - it's just another name for MSG

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:32 am

The chemical occurs naturally in meats as well as in many fermented foods such as cheese, soy sauce and black bean paste. Other foods high in glutamate include Worcestershire Sauce and human breast milk.

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OCA exposes phony organic products

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:28 am

Some of the brands and products exposed by OCA as being "organic cheaters" include:

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Obama approves $1.85bn of solar funding in job creation push

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:27 am

Obama insisted that the project would provide a major boost for the US economy, while also providing the country's first solar plant capable of storing energy and generating power overnight.

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Teen Girls: Get Active Now for a Healthy Brain Later

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:25 am

A new study shows women who are physically active at any point during their lives have a lower risk of cognitive impairment in late life, but being physically active during the teen years may be the most important.

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Can Money Buy Happiness? Yes and No

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:23 am

More money means more satisfaction, but not necessarily more happiness...

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Attention Problems Traced to Time Spent Gaming (CME/CE)

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:23 am

A large study found that children who spent more than three hours in front of a computer or television screen -- whether playing video games or watching TV -- were significantly more likely to have attention problems...

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World oil supplies to run out faster than expected

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:21 am

The world will be faced with an oil shortage at least ten times sooner than official figures suggest, according to scientists from the Oil Depletion Analysis Center.

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Medicare Puts Brakes on DME Money Train

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:20 am

The cuts signal the start of Medicare's competitive bidding program, which will be used to determine the price Medicare pays for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

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Is It True : Can Women Predict Menopause?

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:19 am

With a quick drawing of blood, researchers may be able to predict when women will hit menopause. With a margin of error between three and four years, research is getting close.

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