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Fitness Trackers Accurately Measure Heart Rate but Not Calories Burned

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Millions of people wear some kind of wristband activity tracker and use the device to monitor their own exercise and health, often sharing the data with their physician. But is the data accurate? Stanford University School of Medicine researchers tested … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Hoax Science Paper Says Penis Is a Social Construct That Worsens Climate Change Take a moment from all the weighty stuff going on in the world and read one of the funniest pieces we’ve read in a very long time.  … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Clinton campaign was ‘Shattered’ regardless of outcome The title of the book detailing the history of the campaign for president by a former First Lady, senator and Secretary of State was going be “Shattered” whether Hillary Rodham Clinton won or … Continue reading →

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Could This Battery Keep Your Phone on Longer?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Researchers have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries. The new battery stores lithium in a unique anode, a seamless hybrid of graphene and carbon nanotubes. The material, first created in 2012, is … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 15, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Date Fri 07:31 Message Body Kane’s Beverage News Daily News that Matters . . . When It Matters . . . for Bev/Al Executives Volume 13, No. 95             Edited by Joel Whitaker Friday, May 12, 2017   What You … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Trump’s Pick to Run Mental Health Set to Shake Things Up President Trump’s pick to run federal mental health services has called for a bold reordering of priorities — shifting money away from education and support services and toward a … Continue reading →

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