Curious Facts About Antibiotics Posted: 3 days ago by karenben
#1. Virtually all types of antibiotics act only on replicating bacteria.
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Popular Fish, Tilapia, Contains Potentially Dangerous Fatty Acid Combination Posted: 2 weeks ago by karenben
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids.
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A single chemical separates humans from closest relatives, and could be linked to many of our most debilitating illnesses Posted: 2 weeks ago by karenben
Our inability to produce a chemical present in every other primate may be linked to a series of chronic diseases. Roger Highfield explains more.
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If I stop watching TV, I will be slimmer, smarter and have extra 2 months of free time a year. Oh I wish... Posted: 3 weeks ago by karenben
It may be hard to believe that watching TV can damage our health, especially the health of kids, and disturb daily life, but there are many reasons that this is true.
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10 ideas that changed the course of history Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
The great list of 10 key ground-breaking, paradigm shifting ideas which revolutionalized the way people think or behave. They also drastically changed the way humans interact with their environments.
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"Punisher: War Zone" Movie Trailer Released Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
Opening with a scene/yelp recalling The Bride’s headshot in Kill Bill, the teaser trailer for director Lexi Alexander’s Punisher: War Zone plays it hard and fast underneath cyber-noirish lighting (Swordfish, much?) that is sure to turn some people off.
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Jesus-era seed is the oldest to germinate Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
A date palm seed some 2000 years old – preserved by nothing more than storage in hot and dry conditions – has germinated, making it the oldest seed in the world to do so.
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World's Biggest Solar Farm Is About to Open—Is the End of Oil Near? Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
From a distance the bizarre structures sprouting from the high Alentejo plain in eastern Portugal resemble a field of mechanical sunflowers.
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Unexpected Creativity (Found in Unusual Places) [PICS] Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
When you expect it the least, the art comes around and whacks you on the head.
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14 Research-Proven Ways To Boost Brain Power Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
There are lots of things you can do right now to preserve, protect and enhance your gray matter.
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Start School Later - Teens Will Have Less Daytime Sleepiness Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
High School Students With A Delayed School Start Time Sleep Longer, Report Less Daytime Sleepiness.
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Enthusiast Fuels his Ecoboat with Human Fat Posted: 1 month ago by karenben
This is Earthrace, a state-of-the-art speedcraft that runs on human fat, in addition to other biodiesel fuels. The crew of this vessel is currently racing to break the world speed record for circumnavigating the globe.
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Top 10 Reasons Men Don't Want Sex Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Men always want sex. Right? Wrong. Here's a list of ten common reasons why men may not want sex.
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Yahoo Rejected Google One Day Before Microsoft Made Offer Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Yahoo Inc executives dismissed a search-advertising deal with Google due to antitrust concerns, one day before Microsoft Corp made its takeover offer earlier this year.
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Drinking At An Early Age Can Lead To Later Alcohol Dependence Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
An early age at onset of drinking is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence.
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21 Foolproof Tips for Better Night Sleep Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Behavioral techniques can actually cure chronic insomnia and studies have reported that between 70% and 80% of those who are treated with non drug methods experience improved sleep.
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World's Biggest Airport Opens in Beijing Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
After 4 years the Beijing Airport -currently the biggest one in the world- is finished, just in time for the 2008 Olympics.
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7 Strange and Different Restaurants Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Opening a new restaurant is risky. 60% of new restaurants close or change ownership within three years. One way to make a restaurant stand out from the crowd is to have a theme, and the wackier the better.
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7 Creative Approaches to Building Big with Paper Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Most people think of paper as an incredibly weak and fragile material, these furniture designers, architects and artists have taken paper and cardboard to new levels by creating amazing structures from these simplest of materials.
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7 Medical Myths That Can Kill You Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Medical myths can prevent us from focusing clearly on the real issues and our options. They can even be deadly. TODAY chief medical editor Nancy Snyderman says that “two of our greatest enemies in the battle against life-threatening disease are ignorance and the personal beliefs we bring into the doctor's office.”
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The 10 Most Memorable Indiana Jones Moments Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
These are the moments that stuck with us long after the credits rolled. They are shocking, humorous and exciting. Some have become part of the iconic legends (like the boulder) while others can be quoted in pop culture with no need of an explanation (like “No ticket!” ala Kevin Smith).
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10 Things You Need to Know About Coffee Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
#7. Decaffeination Uses Chemicals.
Beans are steamed, so that dissolved caffeine rises to the surface, where it is washed off using an organic solvent called methylene chloride.
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Busted! 100 Celebrities Arrested For Drug Possession Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
There’s a common belief that drug laws mostly target the less wealthy, and while that’s probably true as a whole there are still plenty of rich and famous people who’ve run afoul of the law for simple possession.
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Warming Climate Is Changing Life On Global Scale Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
A vast array of physical and biological systems across the earth are being affected by warming temperatures caused by humans, says a new analysis of information not previously assembled all in one spot.
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29 Food Side Effects You May Not Know Posted: 2 months ago by karenben
Do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects? And we are not talking about spoiled or low quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious, some are just disturbing, and some may put you into embarrassing situation. Here is a list of 29 common side effects caused by the food we eat.
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