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The human biological clock

Want to Make More Money? Get a Good Night's Sleep

These findings repudiate what seems to be conventional wisdom among many American companies that high performers are those that hardly get any sleep.

Human brain

How to Keep Your Brain Sharp

New research recently released confirms previous studies that show two activities together lead to sharper brains.

Big Brother

Miniature Wearable Health Tech Opens Door to 24/7 Spying

Its implications for non-medical surveillance are huge.

Tough  job

Poorly Paid and Poor Americans at Higher Risk of Diabetes

This link remained solid after excluding shift work, which increases the risk of obesity and developing Type 2 diabetes.

Woman's waist

Yes, Skirt Size could be a Good Predictor of Breast Cancer

Monitoring skirt sizes is an easy way for a woman to determine her weight gain over time.

Heart attack

Want to Live Longer, Bro? Try These Five Simple Steps

If all five changes were made, the heart attack risk among men fell by a massive 86 percent.

MOM

India beats China to Mars; U.S. Roots for India

The Mars Orbiter Mission or MOM is India's first spacecraft targeted at Mars and India's first interplanetary mission.

Pluto

Pluto Could Become a "Planet" Again

The question of when is a planet a planet gained traction following many discoveries of exoplanets in other solar systems.

Enterovirus D68

Virus Targeting Kids Now in 22 U.S. States; Spreading Fast

Symptoms of infection by Enterovirus D68 include difficulty breathing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose and fever in some cases.

Universal symbol for diabetes

Artificial Sweeteners Might Cause Diabetes, Says Study

The problem is that artificial sweeteners aren't digested by the human body.

okcupid

The Science of Online Dating Isn't Color Blind

OKCupid co-founder Christian Rudder said users of the dating site have a clear bias against certain races.

NFL action

30% of NFL Players Will Have Lifetime Brain Damage

Some 6,000 men will develop Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia because of playing for the NFL.

Walmart

Here's the Top Christmas Tech Toys Walmart Has for Kids

Wal-Mart said toys that challenge kids' creativity are hot and could be a trend. Electronic toys remain popular, of course.

The largest ozone hole over the Antarctic

The ozone layer shows signs of healing--slowly

The "re-growth" of the ozone layer will help prevent millions of cases of skin cancer and other conditions.

Aaron Kosminski

Ripperologists Rip Claim Jack the Ripper's Been Identified

Jack the Ripper was never caught and the man has fueled an industry built on his notoriety.

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