culture & health — #
The myth of the eight-hour sleep revelas some of the mounting evidence that humans used to sleep in two 4-hour chunks.
22 February 2012
19 February 2012
food & health — #
Whole Health Source: By 2606, the US Diet will be 100 Percent Sugar
Wrap your brain around this: in 1822, we ate the amount of added sugar in one 12 ounce can of soda every five days, while today we eat that much sugar every seven hours.
2 October 2011
gaming & health — #
Whether it is a victory for crowd-sourcing, citizen scientists or gamers, it is a remarkable achievement.
Using a game called “Foldit,” which was released by the University of Washington, players have deciphered the crystal structure of a protein that causes Aids in rhesus monkeys. It had baffled scientists for 15 years, but took gamers 10 days to solve.
30 September 2011
science & health — #
This is awesome: 29 year old woman hears herself for the 1st time after receiving cochlear implant
health & travel — #
If you’re ever looking for a great charity to give time or money to, Operation Rainbow is a great option
20 August 2011
health & food — #
Meat Industry Told to Brace for ‘Big Six’ Listing
The pathogenic Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia Coli (pSTEC) serotypes known collectively as the “Big Six” will soon be banned from U.S. meat, a top expert told a meat industry conference Thursday.
11 July 2011
science & health — #
The Sunscreen Smokescreen is a fantastic infographic explaining sun protection.