A New Mathematical Model Could Predict Box-Office Success
Researchers may be able to solve the box-office mystery with a simple mathematical model. New research has created a way to predict the success of a movie a month before it is released in...
View ArticleHow Your Thoughts Can Make Your Body Do Surprising And Remarkable Things
There seems to be a simple way to instantly increase a person’s level of general knowledge. Psychologists Ulrich Weger and Stephen Loughnan recently asked two groups of people to answer questions....
View ArticleWhy Seaweed Is Sometimes Used To Make Ice Cream
Seaweed didn’t exactly come into play during those “make your own ice cream” science experiments you probably did in elementary school, but it is sometimes used in the making of commercial ice cream....
View ArticleScientists Grew 'Mini Human Brains' In A Lab For The First Time
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have grown the first mini human brains in a laboratory and say their success could lead to new levels of understanding about the way brains develop and what goes wrong in...
View ArticleHayden Panettiere Is An Inspiration To Environmentalists
The Environmental Media Association is honoring Matt Damon and Hayden Panettiere for their dedication to ecological causes.The organization announced Monday that the two actors will be honored at its...
View ArticleCELEBRITY TRAINER: Here's What Really Works For Weight Loss
Vinnie Tortorich, who bills himself as America's "angriest trainer," has a lot he could be angry about. Growing up on the Louisiana Bayou, Tortorich suffered from a hearing impairment that caused him...
View ArticleYou Can Find The Best Hangover Cure In The Children's Medicine Aisle
Like most people in their 30s, I’ve felt my hangovers getting incrementally worse with each passing year. Whereas once I could imbibe freely without serious repercussions, now a few beers over the...
View ArticleMore Men Are Depressed Than We Thought
For years mental health experts have touted evidence of a substantial gender gap in depression, with statistics show that women disproportionately suffer from the mental health condition. But according...
View ArticleBody Mass Index Is Not The Best Measure Of Health
I want to point out this interesting analysis in Science of a counterintuitive trend noticed in the last few years, the fact that BMI is not a foolproof predictor of mortality and that being overweight...
View ArticleScientists Make A Big Breakthrough For Fighting Jet Lag
A gene has been discovered which stops our body clock from resetting, paving the way for new drugs to combat jet lag.The gene slows our body's adaptation to new time zones, the team from the University...
View ArticleTiny Red Worms Shut Down An Oklahoma Town's Water Supply
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Residents of an Oklahoma town are being asked to avoid drinking tap water until the local utility is sure that it has gotten rid of tiny red worms that wriggled into the water...
View ArticleWhy Some People Dislike Everything
"Nah,""eh,""no" and "ugh": These are the familiar sounds of people who don't seem to like much and conjure negative quips for just about anything. While people with more positive dispositions may try...
View ArticleMen Feel Threatened When Their Girlfriends Succeed, Study Says
Men may subconsciously suffer a bruised ego when their wives or girlfriends excel, regardless of whether it's in the academic or social realm and regardless of whether the couple is in direct...
View Article5 Foods That Will Make You Look Younger
This post originally appeared on Details.com.Kicking nicotine and avoiding excessive sunlight will help, but the secret to healthy-looking skin is the food you eat. "The wrong choices cause...
View ArticleAncient Greece Collapsed Because Of A 300-Year Drought
A 300-year drought may have caused the demise of several Mediterranean cultures, including ancient Greece, new research suggests.A sharp drop in rainfall may have led to the collapse of several eastern...
View Article8 Steps To Reach Your Healthiest Weight
Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., is a registered dietitian, author of "Diet Simple: 195 Mental Tricks, Substitutions, Habits & Inspirations" (LifeLine Press, 2011) and a frequent national...
View Article4 Foods That Are Good Sources Of The Antioxidant Resveratrol
All things in moderation. That's what my mom always said, and I think it is sound advice, especially in light of the results of recent survey.A study published in June in the Journal of Physiology...
View ArticleWhy Vegan Diets Are A Terrible Idea
There is no one right way to eat for everyone.We are all different and what works for one person may not work for the next.I personally advocate consumption of both animals and plants and I think there...
View ArticleHere's How Paying Off Debt Improves Your Happiness
Debt is a drag. Not only on your credit score, but also on your psyche. It's a dark cloud that lurks over many corners of life, casting a shadow over your confidence, ambitions and relationships.The...
View ArticleWhy Your Next Workout Shouldn't Last Longer Than 30 Minutes
If some is good, more must be better, right? Not when it comes to painkillers, alcohol, and—according to a bevy of new research—exercise. You don't have to take up residence in the gym to fall victim...
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