This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Two years ago, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote a much-discussed piece on the ...
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The notion that some people can be overweight or obese and still remain healthy is a myth, according to a new Canadian study. Even without high blood pressure, diabetes or other metabolic issues, overweight and obese people have higher ...
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While SSL experts regularly project the demise of the lightbulb form, the popularity of stories focused on LED-based lamps with our readers make it clear that today it remains a very hot topic, outpacing even packaged LED stories. As 2013 ...
Researchers say the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving turkey contains no more sleep-inducing tryptophan than beef -- and less than pork and cod. A report in the British Medical Journal said the Thanksgiving dinner is likely to make people ...
Males that expect sex -- and don't get it -- experience serious health consequences and age faster, at least in fruit flies, U.S. researchers say. Senior author Scott D. Pletcher, a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School ...
Red palm oil has burst onto the health scene as a miracle food, helping to heal everything from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer's to cancer. However, as it becomes more popular worldwide, a dark secret has come to light. Due to its ...
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I keep hearing, even among some in the alternative media, that the overpopulation of humans on our planet is a myth because "all the people in the world could fit in the state of Texas." Sure they can, but then where would they pee? ...
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A common dietary fallacy among many people, resulting from misinformation in media outlets, is fear of fats. If you still harbor lingering anxieties about consuming any type of oil for fear you will have a heart attack, fear no more. A ...
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Pig farmer replays Deliverance with repo men The aging U.S. farmer crisis is overstated and doesn't match the numbers. Sure, farmers are getting older, but so is the rest of the American workforce. As little as 0.5 percent of farmers are ...
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"Jingwei Filling the Sea" is a Chinese mythological story. According to the ancient work Shan Hai Jing (Classic of the Mountains and Seas), the youngest and most favored daughter of the Sun God was named Nvwa (meaning "little girl"). ...
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Consumers are continually changing the way they view, interact with and discard packaging. Whether you're a manufacturer or a product marketer, you know how important it is to reflect the changing needs of the consumer in your products. ...
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A rug from Nourison's Rhapsody Collection has been selected for one of the three IMC Trendwatch showcases during the High Point Market Oct. 19-24. The display, titled "Modern Myth," will be located in the Suites at Market Square lobby and ...
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When you are looking out for safety showers, the most important aspect that you will have to look out for is safety. There are somes that are just for the namesake, but in reality, they are only shower enclosures. If there is a requirement ...
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In the international solar race, it looks like Germany might be winning. The European nation generated a stunning 5.1 tWh in July, breaking all previously-set records. Oh, and that last record? Also set by Germany. So yeah, it's safe to say ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Solar Power
You've probably heard the claim that solar panels take more energy to make than they generate. That's a pretty crushing thing to hear if you've just hired an electrician to install a fancy new solar system in the belief that you're doing ...
Tags: Solar Panels, Construction, Decoration