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Healthy Lifestyle Resolutions May Lead to One-Third Reduction in Cancer Risk
According to the findings, researchers determined that the combination of healthy behaviors contributed to a total reduction of about one-third in cancer risk and subsequently to a reduction in cancer mortality.
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
U.S. officials are investigating whether a recent E. coli outbreak sickening 58 people, hospitalizing five and killing one is linked to tainted romaine lettuce.
Getting Dressed with the Help of Amazon
Can’t decide what an outfit you spotted online will look like on your frame until it gets delivered to your house? Amazon may be able to solve that problem with a blended-reality mirror it has recently patented.
Facebook's Role in the Fight Against Disease Outbreak
Imagine a scenario where an outbreak of some disease occurs and not enough vaccines are available to inoculate the entire population. In that scenario, did you once imagine the role Facebook might play in keeping people healthy?
'Raw Water' Trend Taking Off...and Shouldn't
"Raw water" is gaining in popularity as a number of startups have been cropping up in Silicon Valley pushing the untreated, unfiltered and unsterilized spring water to consumers.
Larson Davis HMV200 for Human Vibration Measurement
When people are exposed to mechanical vibration, the forces caused by these vibrations can affect the human body. This effect is referred to as human vibration. What is human vibration and why is the measurement of it important?
Scientists Prep to Battle Impending Chocolate Shortage
With warmer temperatures threatening the consistent humidity, rain and temperatures necessary to grow the cocoa plant, experts warn that chocolate could go extinct by 2050.
Wet Wipes Responsible for Most Sewage Blockages
A popular household product is responsible for 9 out of 10 sewage blockages, and it isn’t the product you might suspect.
Facial Recognition Tech to Be Used at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Participants in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — including athletes, officials and the journalists covering the games — will be identified using facial recognition technology from the NEC Group.
10 Safety Precautions You Must Be Aware of When Performing Conveyor System Maintenance
Follow these 10 safety precautions when performing conveyor maintenance to keep your personnel safe and your equipment running efficiently.
Boeing Unveils a Drone Capable of Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
The competition for an uncrewed aircraft capable of landing on an aircraft carrier for the Navy is heating up.
New Driverless Train in India Keeping Driver for Now
Despite being equipped with driverless technology, a metro train recently launched in India will still operate using a driver for at least the immediate future.
Even Low Air Pollution Levels Possibly Deadly for Seniors
Despite being considered safe by U.S. government standards, lower levels of air pollution are still likely to prematurely shorten the lives of elderly Americans, according to recent research.
American Girl and NASA Collaborate on Astronaut Doll
Inspired by the number of STEM–themed toys aimed at kids this holiday season, the American Girl brand will be welcoming a new doll to its stores on January 1.
"Gaming Disorder" to be Added to WHO's List of Diseases
Expect excessive video-game playing will be recognized as a mental health disorder come 2018, when it is added to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) official list of diseases.
Using 'Living Shorelines' to Protect Against Storm Damage
After suffering $50 million in damages during Superstorm Sandy, Earle Naval Weapons Station in New Jersey is following the lead of other U.S. military bases steeling themselves against future storms using oysters.
Team Hopes to Improve Health Care Access in Tanzania with Ambulance Carts
Hospitals and other medical facilities are often located far from rural villages in Tanzania, complicating matters for anyone experiencing a health crisis, particularly expectant mothers.
White Noise May Improve Learning, According to Study
According to researchers, white noise — background noises at the same volume but different frequencies, for instance, the sound of a passing jetliner or the ocean — can enhance learning performance.
Eco-Friendly Behavior Considered Feminine Behavior by Both Men and Women
According to a report based on seven different studies, researchers are suggesting that the reason fewer men practice eco-friendly behaviors like recycling may be because those behaviors are often, in the minds of both men and women, associated with being feminine.
Delivery of the First Bombardier CS300 Aircraft Successful
Pratt & Whitney and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., celebrated the successful delivery of the first Bombardier CS300 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine.