Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Simple Task For 6-Month-Olds May Predict Risk Of Autism

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A new prospective study of six-month-old infants at high genetic risk for autism identified weak head and neck control as a red flag for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and language and/or social developmental delays...
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Too much vitamin D can be as unhealthy as too little, study suggests

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Scientists know that vitamin D deficiency is not healthy. However, new research now indicates that too high a level of the essential vitamin is not good either. The study is based on blood samples from 247,574 Copenhageners.
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US consumers do poor job of protecting PCs: report

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Singapore had the highest percentage of unprotected computers, at 21.75 percent, according to McAfee.Consumers in the United States join others in countries such as Singapore, Mexico, Spain and Japan when it comes to having the least-protected personal computers. Finland ranked as the best of 24 countries monitored by McAfee, which scanned 28 million computers every month for the past year.


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How to Take Care of Your Running Clothes

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If you run regularly, it's a good idea to invest in some technical running clothes. Unlike cotton clothing, synthetic fabrics, such as CoolMax or Dri-Fit, wick moisture away from your skin, so you'll stay dry and comfortable during your runs.

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It Would Cost $37 Billion Per Year to Pre-Screen YouTube Videos [Factoid]

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Last week, we reported that a staggering 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. Now, engineer Craig Mansfield has worked out how much it would cost per year to pre-screen all that video for copyright infringements—and the answer is close to that of Google's annual revenue. More »


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Apple Likes the Nest Thermostat So Much That It's in the Apple Store [Apple]

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Apple seems to be a big fan of the Nest learning thermostat. So much of a fan, in fact, that it's decided to start selling it in its physical and online stores. More »


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Transparent Bubble Crib Makes Your Bundle of Joy Look Like a Science Experiment [Furniture]

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Inspired by the image of baby comfortably nestled in a cloud of soap bubbles, designer Lana Agiyan came up with the idea for this circular rocking Bubble Baby Bed. But it unfortunately also happens to make your kid look like they're being raised in a laboratory. More »


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Friday, May 25, 2012

Tips for Half Marathon and Marathon Recovery

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Feeling sore and tired?  You're in good company. Lots of half and full marathons took place this weekend. Congrats if you ran one! Here are a few tips to aid your recovery.

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In The Forest

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A bit different from what I usually do. Just trying to see if I can find something there among the trees... I was tempted to say that I?m branching out... but...
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Fever During Pregnancy More Than Doubles The Risk Of Autism Or Developmental Delay

Autism News From Medical News Today
A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking medication to treat fever countered its effect...
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Time to see SpaceX capsule in night sky is now

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This view of SpaceX's first Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station was captured by Expedition 31 astronauts during the capsule's first flyby on May 24, 2012. A private space capsule is set to arrive at the International Space Station, and tonight may be your last chance to spot it in the night sky during the mission, NASA says.


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Historic Values of Buffalo Nickels

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historic-values-Buffalo-nickelsChances are, you’ve seen a Buffalo nickel in your life, even if not in person.

From magazine advertisements to old-time movies, and even in some sayings, like “he holds a nickel so tight, the Indian rides the buffalo,” the Buffalo nickel has gained and maintained fame in a multitude of ways.

The Buffalo nickel, designed by James Earle Fraser, was minted during 1913 and 1938 and due to its span of when it was minted is highly synonymous with World War I, the Roaring ‘20s, and the Great Depression.

Interestingly, the animal on the reverse of the coin isn’t a buffalo but, in fact, an American bison named Black Diamond, who was a resident at the Bronx Zoo. Also, the Native American depicted on the obverse isn’t a single person but a compilation of features from several, including Iron Tail (a Sioux Indian), Two Moons (a Cheyenne), and Big Tree (a Kiowa).

 

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Searching for Relevance, Yahoo Launches Axis Web Browser

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Yahoo Axis browserA new name has appears into the seemingly crowded Internet browser arena.

Yahoo (YHOO) is introducing Axis this week, the dot-com pioneer's bold attempt at simplifying search on a browser.

Axis -- which is now available for Apple's (AAPL) iPhone and iPad as well as in plug-in form for users of desktop browsers Firefox, Safari, Google's (GOOG) Chrome, and Microsoft's (MSFT) Internet Explorer -- offers users a streamlined search experience.

Most queries generate a page populated with...

Searching for Relevance, Yahoo Launches Axis Web Browser originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-05-24T17:00:00Z.

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40 Years of BMW M

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40 Years of BMW M

BMW’s M division turns 40 this month, and to mark the occasion we’ve collected reviews and tests of the most iconic M machines from our archives. First, though, a brief history of BMW’s in-house tuning arm. The brand first assembled under the BMW Motorsport name in 1972, and for much of the 1970s its activities were limited to BMW’s racing efforts. This changed, of course, with the M1 supercar in 1978. Essentially a homologation special, the production M1 was sold so that BMW Motorsport could send it racing. It was BMW’s first M-badged road car, and it set the stage for more M models down the road. (more…)

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New clues about cancer cell metabolism: Smallest amino acid, glycine, implicated in cancer cell proliferation

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Researchers have looked across 60 well-studied cancer cell lines, analyzing which of more than 200 metabolites were consumed or released by the fastest dividing cells. Their research yields the first large-scale atlas of cancer metabolism and points to a key role for the smallest amino acid, glycine, in cancer cell proliferation.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Here's the Easiest Way to Take Better Pictures [Photography]

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You ever notice why some of your pictures look like they've been stained yellow or red while others look swamped with green or blue? It's because of your camera's white balance setting! The easiest way to take better pictures is to fix your white balance and this chart tells you how. More »


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