College Students May Get Health Benefits From Less Than One Extra Hour Of Sleep
College life can be rigorous and exhausting, but new research suggests that just one extra hour of sleep a night is not only possible, but can also have significant health benefits for college students. In a study led by Penn State, researchers found that when asked to extend their sleep, college students were able to get an additional 43 minutes...
The 7 Best Electric Scooters For 2020: Commute Faster & Have Fun Too!
Electric scooters are fun to ride on and fun for using to commute around town. We have rounded up the best ones available for sale today. We have included electric scooters at every price point, but it is important for you to think about your needed range, and preferred weight and speed. Safety is also an important consideration while...
Best 50 Gifts & Presents You Must Buy for Your Grandmother
Grandmothers are often the nicest and kindest family member. They are always willing to help, encourage, and support you even when facing the most daring challenges. Letting grandma know she is appreciated will always bring a smile to her face. If you want some present ideas, here are 50 of the best presents you can buy for that super...
Get over it? When it comes to recycled water, consumers won’t
If people are educated on recycled water, they may come to agree it's perfectly safe and tastes as good -- or better -- than their drinking water. They may even agree it's an answer to the critical water imbalance in California, where the northern third of the state holds 75% of the water despite 80% of the demand coming...
Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?
Constipation is a common complaint in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) and pre- and probiotics are potential options for treating constipation and restoring the microbiome of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), but scientists warn that clinical data are scarce, and more research is needed before supporting their use. They present their findings in a review...
DNA data offers scientific look at 500 years of extramarital sex in Western Europe
These days it's easy to resolve questions about paternity with over-the-counter test kits. Now, researchers have put DNA evidence together with long-term genealogical data to explore similar questions of biological fatherhood on a broad scale among people living in parts of Western Europe over the last 500 years. The findings reported in Current Biology on November 14 yielded some surprises. While the...
Space-based radar suggests North Korean nuke equivalent to ’17 Hiroshimas’
North Korea withdrew from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 2003. It subsequently developed nuclear weapons, with five underground nuclear tests culminating in a suspected thermonuclear explosion (a hydrogen bomb) on 3 September 2017. Now a team of scientists, led by Dr K. M. Sreejith of the Space Applications Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), have...
31 Amazing Facts About Chris Pratt That Will Make You Love Him More
Chris Pratt, with his charm and charisma, is the type of actor that almost everybody loves. Often referred to as a human golden retriever, he worked his way up from humble beginnings, ending up as one of the most celebrated actors in the world. Here are a few fascinating and inspiring facts about the American actor: The first...
12 Best Nutritional Supplements That Will Help You Lose Weight
Over 35% of Americans are obese; in fact, the American Medical Association considers Obesity as a chronic disease. This alarming percentage means that there is a need for people to monitor and keep their body weights in check. People need to engage in practices that will help cut down unnecessary calories to maintain reasonable body weight. Cutting down that...
Yale study: Doctors give electronic health records an ‘F’
The transition to electronic health records (EHRs) was supposed to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for doctors and patients alike -- but these technologies get an "F" rating for usability from health care professionals, and may be contributing to high rates of professional burnout, according to a new Yale-led study. By contrast, Google's search engine earned an "A"...
