Exercise Makes You Smarter By Giving Your Brain Extra Energy [Exercise]

Exercise Makes You Smarter By Giving Your Brain Extra Energy [Exercise]

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Everyone knows exercise is good for you, and studies have previously shown that it can boost learning and even stave off dementia in later life—though nobody knew why. New research suggests, though, that it's because the brain takes advantage of energy delivery systems just as much as your muscles. More »

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How Did a Laser Cool This Semiconductor To Almost Absolute Zero? [Science]

How Did a Laser Cool This Semiconductor To Almost Absolute Zero? [Science]

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It's completely counterintuitive, but scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute have succeeded in cooling a semiconductor membrane to −452.2°F, almost seven degrees above absolute zero, using a powerful laser we usually think of as only being able to burn. More »

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The Best Place to Put Cash: Extra Mortgage Payments

The Best Place to Put Cash: Extra Mortgage Payments

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Filed under: Investing, Personal Finance

Eenie, meenie, miney, moe -- where should my cash savings go?

That's the riddle many Americans are trying to figure out these days. After the necessities are taken care of -- food on the table, credit card debts paid off, emergency fund funded -- it's time to choose: mattress, stock market or mortgage?

Do the math, and there's a clear winner: The average rate on a one-year CD is 0.34%. The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is an anemic 2%. The rate on a 30-year mortgage is 3.95% -- more than...

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2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta – Official Photos and Info

2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta – Official Photos and Info

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Jaguar’s XF Sportbrake has made its digital debut, and the looks are sharp enough to back up the company’s decision to avoid the dowdy “station wagon” descriptor. Whatever you call it, we’ll have to be calling very loudly indeed: This car will be sold only in Europe. Its real-world debut is scheduled for the 2012 Geneva auto show.

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For Children With Autism, Variability In Successful Social Strategies Revealed By Eye-Tracking

For Children With Autism, Variability In Successful Social Strategies Revealed By Eye-Tracking

Autism News From Medical News Today

In a study published in the March 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Katherine Rice and colleagues, from the Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine, used eye-tracking technology to measure the relationship between cognitive and social disability in children with autism sp...

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Photography Served Featured Projects

Each year racers gather at Lake Bonneville with one aim in mind... to go fast.

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One-way romantic attraction? Ways to save your guy-gal friendship

One-way romantic attraction? Ways to save your guy-gal friendship

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

When one friend admits they are “into” the other but the feeling isn't mutual, the relationship can indeed be in jeopardy. Friendships often dissolve under these circumstances, but not always, say experts.

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Windows 8 first look — and first touch

Windows 8 first look — and first touch

msnbc.com: Technology & Science

As Microsoft reveals a consumer preview of Windows 8, we witness the kind of promise of progress not seen in Windows since XP. But can it compete with the iPad?

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How to Cope With a Running Injury

How to Cope With a Running Injury

Running and Jogging

A few runners that I coach have been dealing with running injuries and they're not very happy about their doctor-mandated breaks from running. When you're used to running on a regular basis, it's extremely frustrating when an injury forces you off the roads and treadmill. As is usually the case with anything we're denied, not being able to run makes us want to do it even more. So here are some tips on how to deal with the emotions and stress that come with running injuries:

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This British Super-Coaster Might Rip Your Limbs Off [Roller Coasters]

This British Super-Coaster Might Rip Your Limbs Off [Roller Coasters]

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The first winged roller coaster built on British soil is has begun testing ahead of its opening this Spring. The ride is apparently so violent that some test dummies have come back sans limbs. More »

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Google's Giving $60,000 to Whoever Can Exploit Chrome [Security]

Google's Giving $60,000 to Whoever Can Exploit Chrome [Security]

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While both Safari and IE collapsed under the pressure from hackers at last year's Pwn2Own contest, not one person was able to crack Chrome. This year, Google's sweetening the pot with a million dollars in prizes to successful exploiters. More »

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The Secret to Eternal Youth Unlocked? [Science]

The Secret to Eternal Youth Unlocked? [Science]

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Whether it's a good idea or not, many people fantasize about the idea of being able to live forever. While scientists haven't been shying away from the problem, progress has been slow. More »

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