Chocolate is as good as exercise.
Scientists found that small amounts of dark chocolate may improve health in a similar way to exercise.
Mortgage default warnings surge setting stage for new foreclosure wave
The increase in the number of foreclosure actions could be the beginning of a new trend.
Banks are stepping up their actions against homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and setting the stage for a fresh wave of foreclosures.
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For the cheapest airline tickets, start shopping on Tuesday afternoon
To get the best deal on a domestic airline ticket, there’s a lot of timing to take into consideration. Travel site FareCompare has meticulously gathered all the data to suggest when exactly to start looking for your ticket and when to purchase.
FareCompare says that airfare sales typically are filed late Monday evening, so you should start looking and shopping for domestic tickets between Tuesday morning and 3pm EST…
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Top 10 best colleges in the U.S.
Princeton and Harvard tie as top ranked National University.
Harvard University tied Princeton University as the top-ranked National University in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 rankings of Best Colleges. Last year, Harvard stood alone as the best ranked National University, a category that encompasses large, research-oriented schools.
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Where America’s millionaires live
Fisher Island, Florida is home to a dense collection of yachts and millionaires.
Where do this country’s most prosperous citizens hang out? How much money do they have? President Obama wants them to pay a bit more in taxes. But how much are they coughing up now?
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5 biggest job cuts announcements in 2011
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahue
U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahue prepares to testify at Senate hearing on the the U.S. Postal Service’s fiscal crisis on Sept. 6 Senate. The postal service’s 7,500 job cuts announced in March rank No. 5 on outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas’s list of 2011 announced workforce reductions.
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Dirty diapers? Knowaste will turn them into roofing material
A new destination for diapers.
For those of us who wince every time a dirty diaper is discarded, take heart: Canadian company Knowaste can now transform those soiled, disposable nappies into roofing material. That’s right, billions of baby-poop gems and even adult ‘accidents’ due to incontinence, are ripe for the picking and destined for our roofs, thanks to a process that transforms diaper waste into plastic pellets, which can then be made into roofing tiles and tubing.
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U.S. Residents grade their States
Residents were asked to rate their states among factors such as economy, education, and things to do. In total, 293 people responded with an average of 5 per state…
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JiffPad creates personalized medical diagrams via iPad
Attempting to “reinvent healthcare communication,” Jiffpad is an app that lets doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals communicate with patients via the iPad.
Allowing users to select from already provided medical diagrams or upload pictures of their own, the app creates a “JiffTalk,” digitizing the communication between a doctor and a patient and creating a digital record of medical instruction that patients can then email home or share with their families…
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Harmful bacteria spreading in warming oceans, scientists find
Vibrios bacteria can cause food poisoning, gastroenteritis, septicemia and cholera
Warming of the world’s oceans could harm human health and cost millions, say scientists.
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Household income falls, poverty rate hits highest level since 1993
U.S. poverty rate hits 15.1%
Income fell for the third straight year in 2010 in the typical American household. The poverty level rose up to its highest leve since 1993 as the aftermath of the latest recession continued to take a toll.
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