Moderate coffee consumption may decrease the risk of some diseases such as diabetes, liver cancer and possibly stroke.
A morning caffeine fix might do more than perk you up – it could save your life. Women who drink more than a cup of coffee a day can lower their risk of having a stroke by 25 per cent, research shows.
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Low-cost disposable endoscopic camera that is the size of a coarse grain of salt.
Tiny video cameras mounted on the end of long thin fiber optic cables, commonly known as endoscopes, have proven invaluable to doctors and researchers wishing to peer inside the human body. Endoscopes can be rather pricey, however, and like anything else that gets put inside peoples’ bodies, need to be sanitized after each use. A newly-developed type of endoscope is claimed to address those drawbacks by being so inexpensive to produce that it can be thrown away after each use. Not only that, but it also features what is likely the world’s smallest complete video camera, which is just one cubic millimeter in size.
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In February, world food prices reached the highest level on record. Soaring food prices are already a source of spreading hunger and political unrest, and it appears likely that they will climb further in the months ahead…
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Teens can resist the temptation for risky behavior.
Teenagers become more able to resist the urge to take part in risky behavior as their brains develop, not less, a study indicates. MRI scans of boys’ and girls’ brains aged 10 and 13 show that activity in a part of the pre-frontal cortex tasked with deciding whether or not to take risks, called the ventral striatum, increases significantly.
A little spring break fun in the sun can be a dangerous thing.
Orlando wins this year’s dubious honor as the most dangerous spring break city in the USA. The rankings are compiled by the AVVO website, which offers free ratings and profiles of lawyers and doctors, and is based on violent crimes data, FBI crime statistics, car crashes and murder rates.
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The Toepener is a simple device that attaches to doors, enabling users to open the door with their feet. It is the ideal solution for exiting a public restroom.
It provides a sanitary, hands-free alternative for users to open the door and avoid touching the handle…
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The mediterranean cuisine is known to be one of the healthiest, and yet, Spaniards like their fried tapas or churros every now and then. In 2010 the recycling centers, called ‘Green Points’, collected 195.136 liters of used kitchen oil from households, which only counts for 2,5% of the total oil used in one year by Barcelonians. In order to make recycling oil easier, Barcelona City Council has launched the Olipot, an easy to use bottle that helps you bring your old oil to the recycling centers. That way it does not contaminate the water but instead can be turned into soap, biodiesel and paint.
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Japanese tombstone maker Ishinokoe has begun offering memorials that feature QR codes. Want to know more about the person entombed there? Just whip out your smartphone and scan the code…
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Three years marks the time when relationship stress levels peak.
The “seven-year itch” is now the “three-year glitch” and is the tipping point where couples start to take each other for granted, according to a new survey.
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Toxins in the banana spider’s venom contain a possible break through for erectile dysfunction.
Next time you spot a spider in your bedroom, don’t panic, as scientists say one of their species may actually help boost a man’s libido.
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Remember that phony ad from The Simpsons that featured the phrase “the great taste of Worcestershire sauce in a soft drink”? It was ridiculous and funny to everyone who watched it, everyone except for Krautkraemer – the company that has brought us Meat Water.
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Researchers claim to have found the happiest man in America. He is Alvin Wong, a 65-year-old, married, Chinese-American, Kosher-observing Jew who lives in Hawaii.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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