Archive for the 'Science' Category

Jun 27 2008

Baby face predictions from MakeMeBababies.com

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May 13 2008

Keep Your Muscles Healthy, Not Big

The New York Times’ Well section has reassuring news for anyone hitting the gym and not seeing results. Many researchers agree that muscle size and definition are not as important to your long-term health as those muscles’ endurance and strength, which prevent atrophy and weakness in old age.

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Oct 02 2007

Sleep: Reboot Your Brain with a Caffeine Nap

Published by melastmohican under Internet,News,Science

Scientists say that a successful midday nap depends on two things: timing and (no kidding) caffeine consumption. Experiments performed at Loughborough University in the UK showed that the sleep-deprived need only a cup of coffee and 15 minutes of shut-eye to feel amazingly refreshed.

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Aug 17 2007

Eight foods you should eat every day

Published by melastmohican under Internet,News,Science

Website BestLife suggests eight foods that you should eat every day to ensure you’ve hit all your nutritional bases. In short, the list looks like this: spinach, yogurt, tomatoes, carrots, blueberries, black beans, walnuts, and oats. The article points out why each food is so worthwhile, highlighting effects like sexual enhancement, muscle growth, brain stimulation, [...]

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Jun 02 2006

The Mosquito Mega-Catch

Published by melastmohican under News,Science

The Mosquito Mega-Catch is able to kill up to 1,200 mosquitos in one night, reducing mosquito populations over an entire acre. Summer’s here, and what better way to enjoy it than without these suckers?

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Mar 24 2006

Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom

Published by melastmohican under Internet,News,Science

At Harvard University this semester, students are flocking to a new class that might give them some insight into the secret to happiness. Psychology 1504, or “Positive Psychology,” has become the most popular course on campus.

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