items tagged with United States
Diet sodas may lead to kidney problems in women
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-03 09:53:10
Two or more diet sodas each day were found to double a women’s risk of having kidney problems. And, these same two-plus diet-soda per day women had a 30% decrease in their kidney function over the length of the study.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-03 09:53:10
Two or more diet sodas each day were found to double a women’s risk of having kidney problems. And, these same two-plus diet-soda per day women had a 30% decrease in their kidney function over the length of the study.
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Flu deaths drop with statin users
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-01 07:56:36
A U.S. study has shown that taking statin drugs gives people a 50% less chance of dying from the flu. The drugs, which lower cholesterol, are thought by the researchers to help the body resist infections in the body.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-11-01 07:56:36
A U.S. study has shown that taking statin drugs gives people a 50% less chance of dying from the flu. The drugs, which lower cholesterol, are thought by the researchers to help the body resist infections in the body.
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Online threats require change in online ‘behaviour’
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-01 03:07:32
Americans, it seems, are getting the message that Internet safety and security is critical to their daily lives but many still need to employ safer cyber 'hygiene' and apply better ‘online behaviour’ to meet the threats of today that permeate the online environment.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-01 03:07:32
Americans, it seems, are getting the message that Internet safety and security is critical to their daily lives but many still need to employ safer cyber 'hygiene' and apply better ‘online behaviour’ to meet the threats of today that permeate the online environment.
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CDC: 28% U.S. adults don't get enough sleep 50% of time or more
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-31 11:12:05
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studied hundreds of thousands of adults in the United States concerning their sleep habits during a one-month period. Many of us are not getting enough sleep each night, especially those in the southeastern part of the country.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-31 11:12:05
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studied hundreds of thousands of adults in the United States concerning their sleep habits during a one-month period. Many of us are not getting enough sleep each night, especially those in the southeastern part of the country.
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Preliminary result of Ares 1-X: 'rock-steady'
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-31 09:42:23
The Ares 1-X rocket, launched by NASA on its first test flight Wednesday, October 28, 2009, performed normally except for a parachute problem and performed even better than expected with respect to its thrust oscillations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-31 09:42:23
The Ares 1-X rocket, launched by NASA on its first test flight Wednesday, October 28, 2009, performed normally except for a parachute problem and performed even better than expected with respect to its thrust oscillations.
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Snapfish signs delivery deals with more retailers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-10-29 19:19:02
A deal between online photo service Snapfish and Walmart means customers will be able to collect their prints in one hour from more than 3000 participating stores.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2009-10-29 19:19:02
A deal between online photo service Snapfish and Walmart means customers will be able to collect their prints in one hour from more than 3000 participating stores.
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Halloween is scary enough without dangerous face paints
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-28 08:10:40
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, tests have revealed that some children’s face paints used at Halloween contain the metals lead, nickel, cobalt, and chromium. What is equally scary is the fact that these metals are often not listed on the product labels.
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Smaller difference seen between midlife male, female heart attacks
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 08:22:42
According to U.S. research in a comparision of heart attacks between men and women 35 to 54 years of age, men still have more heart attacks than women, but the gap is narrowing between them.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-27 08:22:42
According to U.S. research in a comparision of heart attacks between men and women 35 to 54 years of age, men still have more heart attacks than women, but the gap is narrowing between them.
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BBC iPlayer to go international?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-26 20:39:06
An international version of the BBC's iPlayer TV catchup service could be on the cards. Just don't expect access to the UK iPlayer from overseas, and do expect to open your wallet.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-26 20:39:06
An international version of the BBC's iPlayer TV catchup service could be on the cards. Just don't expect access to the UK iPlayer from overseas, and do expect to open your wallet.
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Women getting shorter, heavier
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-25 09:44:10
U.S. researchers have concluded that women of northern European descent are getting shorter in height and heavier in weight from past generations to future generations.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-25 09:44:10
U.S. researchers have concluded that women of northern European descent are getting shorter in height and heavier in weight from past generations to future generations.
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Report: China ready for cyber war
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-23 21:25:48
A report prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission describes the ways the Chinese government is preparing to fight a cyber war, and concludes that China is probably already practicing some of the techniques against the U.S. and other countries.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-23 21:25:48
A report prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission describes the ways the Chinese government is preparing to fight a cyber war, and concludes that China is probably already practicing some of the techniques against the U.S. and other countries.
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White House commission says: Redo Ares, Keep Space Station!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-23 09:18:01
For many months members of the Augustine Commission have been studying the various options available to the United States with respect to its NASA manned space program. Among its conclusions is that under the current NASA budget, the U.S. space agency will not be able to complete its future goals on a timely basis.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-23 09:18:01
For many months members of the Augustine Commission have been studying the various options available to the United States with respect to its NASA manned space program. Among its conclusions is that under the current NASA budget, the U.S. space agency will not be able to complete its future goals on a timely basis.
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Senior brains get a Web boost
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-20 11:35:41
U.S. researchers found that even after only one week using the Internet, the brains of older adults are stimulated enough to provide good mental exercise, along with strengthening their ability to reason.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-20 11:35:41
U.S. researchers found that even after only one week using the Internet, the brains of older adults are stimulated enough to provide good mental exercise, along with strengthening their ability to reason.
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Virgin America, Google deliver free in-flight Wi-Fi
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-10-19 23:13:41
Google is joining forces with airline Virgin America to provide travellers with free in-flight Wi-Fi service during the upcoming holiday season.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-10-19 23:13:41
Google is joining forces with airline Virgin America to provide travellers with free in-flight Wi-Fi service during the upcoming holiday season.
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Cybercrims’ scare tactics to force rogue software buys
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-19 19:35:04
Cybercriminals are employing increasingly persuasive online scare tactics to convince users to purchase rogue security software, or “scareware” software that pretends to be legitimate security software.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-19 19:35:04
Cybercriminals are employing increasingly persuasive online scare tactics to convince users to purchase rogue security software, or “scareware” software that pretends to be legitimate security software.
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Taking online security to new heights
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-18 22:10:13
America takes national security very seriously and that applies, too, to Internet security, with no-less than President Obama going online with a video address calling on all Americans to heed a cybersecurity call-to-action and for government, the private sector and everyday citizens to focus on their own responsibilities for security on the net.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-18 22:10:13
America takes national security very seriously and that applies, too, to Internet security, with no-less than President Obama going online with a video address calling on all Americans to heed a cybersecurity call-to-action and for government, the private sector and everyday citizens to focus on their own responsibilities for security on the net.
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Google Street View goes off-street with pedal power
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-18 19:16:38
Google Street View is already well known for its panoramic images of streets stitched together from photos taken from moving cars. The company has begun adding off-street images taken from a specially equipped tricycle.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-10-18 19:16:38
Google Street View is already well known for its panoramic images of streets stitched together from photos taken from moving cars. The company has begun adding off-street images taken from a specially equipped tricycle.
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FDA warns of fake online H1N1 drugs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-18 08:53:35
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers, on October 15, 2009, about the Web advertising of fake “Tamiflu” pills for H1N1 flu treatments. The FDA states that such purchases should only be made through licensed U.S. pharmacies and with a medical professional’s prescription.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-18 08:53:35
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers, on October 15, 2009, about the Web advertising of fake “Tamiflu” pills for H1N1 flu treatments. The FDA states that such purchases should only be made through licensed U.S. pharmacies and with a medical professional’s prescription.
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How do you best survive a hospital visit? Five stars!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-13 08:44:14
According to the latest HealthGrades.com survey (taken from 2006 to 2008), the top-rated hospitals in the United States, those with five stars, give you a much better chance of getting out alive!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-13 08:44:14
According to the latest HealthGrades.com survey (taken from 2006 to 2008), the top-rated hospitals in the United States, those with five stars, give you a much better chance of getting out alive!
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MIT energy-saving, color-changing roof tiles top competition
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy conservation technologies
2009-10-12 10:13:35
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found an innovative way for your roof to save you money when it comes to heating and cooling bills. They have developed roof tiles that absorb heat in the winter and reflect it in the summer. How do the tiles accomplish this feat? They change colors!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability
Category: Energy conservation technologies
2009-10-12 10:13:35
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found an innovative way for your roof to save you money when it comes to heating and cooling bills. They have developed roof tiles that absorb heat in the winter and reflect it in the summer. How do the tiles accomplish this feat? They change colors!
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