Category: Sport & Health
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Smartphone and computer addiction causing “digital dementia”: study
Intense exposure to digital technology could lead to the rise of ‘Digital dementia’, according to Balance Brain Centre in Seoul, which helps people with cognitive problems related to computers and smartphones. Overusing smartphones and gaming devices hampered brain dvelopment, say the researchers, who have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young…
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More Than Honey: a story of a possible extinction
After The Bees Died. Apis mellifera (the honey bee) appeared on Earth 60 million years before man and is as indispensable to the economy as it is to man’s survival. Without the honeybees, he would never have had the cherries, apricots, raspberries and berry gardens, nor the pickles. Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies…
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How much of the earth is covered in living plants?
A new interactive map produced by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows all the world’s vegetation. The satellite images were compiled into a single high-resolution image showing how much greenery covers the Earth. Although 75% of the planet is a relatively unchanging ocean of blue, the remaining 25% of Earth’s surface…
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Engineered luxury sportswear: first Porsche Design Sport Women’s Collection
Porsche Design Sport launches womenswear line. Porsche Design Sport‘s contemporary, minimalist look, leading-edge design and innovative materials were transposed in its first sport collection for women. During an exclusive event at the University of Television and Film (HFF) in Munich, Porsche Design Fall/Winter 2013 collection. The highlight of the collection is a Tech Down…
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Bespoke luxury timepieces for the 5th edition of Only Watch
September 2011, the 4th edition of the Only Watch charity watch auction raised above € 4 million for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative neuromuscular disease affecting 1 in 3,500 boys, therefore 250,000 children, adolescents, and young adults around the world. Although the research money enables scientists to make progress in promising avenues…
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John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht donated to raise money for critically ill kids
John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht, the 93-foot Honey Fitz, is one of the most famous vessels in American history. It has served five sitting presidents and now the restored 1931 ship is preparing to help WishGivers.org raise money for the critically ill children of America’s military, police and firefighters. Now every American has the chance…