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Mother’s Smoking Harms Baby’s Fertility

November 16th, 2007 at 5:38 pm » Comments (0)

Pregnant? Well, it’s a great time to quit smoking if you want a healthy child,
otherwise you might end up harming your baby boy’s fertility.



Distributing Widgets Through Viral Marketing

November 16th, 2007 at 5:25 pm » Comments (0)

The best way to distribute widgets is through viral marketing and social networks, according to JupiterResearch’s "Widgets: Delivering Applications Users Want" report.



‘Ethical People’ Become Worst Cheats

November 16th, 2007 at 5:09 pm » Comments (0)

People’s
sense of moral superiority might lead them to rationalize bad behavior, turning
them into cheats, a new research claims. The new study finds that the sense of
moral superiority can lead to unethical acts, such as cheating. In fact, some of
the best do-gooders can become the worst cheats.



‘Mathlete’ Sets New Record

November 16th, 2007 at 5:04 pm » Comments (0)

French “mathlete” Alexis Lemaire showed off his rare mental
agility on Thursday, claiming a new world record after working out in his head
the 13th root of a random 200-digit number in just 72.4
seconds.



Colorado Inventor Showcase Recap

November 16th, 2007 at 4:55 pm » Comments (0)

A crowd of nearly 500
people made their way into the Denver Cable Center on Thursday, Nov 15th to see the
latest creations coming out of the minds of the area’s inventors.



Aussie Breaks Record for Carrying Full Beer Glasses

November 16th, 2007 at 2:11 pm » Comments (0)

An Australian has beaten the Germans at their own boozy game, smashing the world record for carrying stein glasses full of beer.



Early-Adopting Techies Still Buy In Stores

November 16th, 2007 at 12:49 pm » Comments (0)

Like most consumers, tech-savvy
early adopters research their purchases online. However, many of them
make their actual purchases in brick-and-mortar stores, according to
the “Technology Influencers and Consumer Electronics Retail” report
from the Consumer Electronics Association and CNET.



Mysterious Space Weather Tracked in Africa

November 16th, 2007 at 10:45 am » Comments (0)

Solar physicists meeting in Ethiopia this week are debating a weird, newly discovered space weather phenomenon that affects the accuracy of critical satellite navigation and airline communications systems.



A Personal Trainer, in the Palm of Your Hand

November 16th, 2007 at 10:40 am » Comments (0)

Working out with free weights is an excellent way to build strength and burn off fat. But keeping track of the sets and reps can be tedious. It’s easy to accidentally skip steps, miscount a sequence, or forget your progress.



Grounded Baby-Boomers Face Fear of Flying

November 16th, 2007 at 10:37 am » Comments (0)

One of them flies regularly and hates every minute. Another hasn’t flown since 1976. Then there’s Linda who has never been on an airplane.



UK Union Condemns “Rate My Teacher” Web Sites

November 16th, 2007 at 10:32 am » Comments (0)

Teachers need extra protection from pupils who abuse or humiliate them on "rate my teacher" Web sites, a British union leader said on Thursday.



Accursed be thy Name . . .

November 16th, 2007 at 10:25 am » Comments (0)

As the Tutankhamun exhibit opens in London, a correspondent explains the truth behind the famous curse of the Pharoah’s tomb and others reaching back through the ages.



Testosterone Patch Could Increase Sex Drive During Menopause

November 16th, 2007 at 10:18 am » Comments (0)

For so many women over age 50, menopause means a drop in desire to have sex.  Dr. Andrew Kaunitz, a Jacksonville Gynecologist with the University of Florida, is working with dozens of doctors nationwide on a patch that would replace the testosterone a woman loses during menopause.