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Marijuana and depression a bad mix with teens

by William Atkins
On Wednesday, May 9, 2008, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the report “"Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression: An Analysis of Recent Data Shows 'Self-Medicating' Could Actually Make Things Worse.”

Diabetics: half arthritic, many physically inactive

by William Atkins
According to a CDC study, 52% of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis. The study also found that this combination brings high levels of physical inactivity—which increases diabetic and arthritic problems.

NASA’s Pleiades Project to speed up exploration of universe

by William Atkins
NASA announced on May 7, 2008 an agreement between itself, Intel Corporation, and SGI to increase the space agency’s computational capabilities into the exclusive group of organizations running petaflops supercomputers.

NASA and JAXA team up for silent supersonic aircraft

by William Atkins
Supersonic aircraft are loud and can be destructive because they generate sonic booms. In an effort to design and build commercial supersonic aircraft that produce less intense sonic booms, the United States and Japan are joining forces.

First test of upper-stage Ares engine: Successful

by William Atkins
NASA has completed its first series of tests for what will eventually be the J-2X engine, which will power the upper stage rocket for the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles for its new Constellation project.

MARVELS project by NASA looks for new planets

by William Atkins
The Multi-object Apache Point Observatory Radial Velocity Exoplanet Large-area Survey (MARVELS) is set to survey about 11,000 stars. Beginning in 2008, astronomers hope to find at least 150 planets never before seen circling some of these stars.

ESA campaigning for new astronauts to Moon

by William Atkins
The European Space Agency is looking for at least four young, motivated scientists, engineers, and jet pilots for its next-generation of astronauts.

Brain on overload during multitasking while driving

by William Atkins
A Carnegie Mellon University study shows that multitasking (especially cell phone use) while driving negatively affects the performing of all the tasks but especially degrades the ability to drive.

CDC links obesity, smoking, heavy drinking with sleep

by William Atkins
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study finds that people who sleep the least each night are more prone to have health issues with obesity, smoking, and alcoholic drinking.

National Geographic rates “green” countries

by William Atkins
The National Geographic Society conducted its "Greendex" survey to find out how environmentally friendly countries are across Earth. Sorry, U.S.—you flunked! Go stand in a corner of the world!

Slow down Alzheimer’s: No smoking and No drinking

by William Atkins
A Florida study led by Ranjan Durara states that heavy drinking and heavy smoking make Alzheimer’s disease appear, on average, about 8.5 years earlier.

NASA to lend space artefacts

by Stephen Withers
NASA has announced a new program that will increase the number of people able to see space artefacts.

29th Progress spacecraft preparing for ISS mission

by William Atkins
The Russians are preparing for its 29th mission of its series of expendable Progress freighter spacecraft that brings cargo to the International Space Station. Launch is slated for May 14, 2008.

AMA wants tax on junk foods

by William Atkins
The Australian Medical Association issued a big statement in May 2008. The AMA suggests that in order to combat obesity in the country additional taxes on unhealthy foods and subsidies on healthy foods are needed. What do you think?

Discovery Channel puts “Glory Days” of NASA on HD

by William Atkins
Over one hundred epic hours of classic NASA footage from the 1960s and 70s have been upgraded to high definition (HD) for the fiftieth anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). See them soon on Earth!

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