Did you know that in 2012 there were more military deaths by suicide than by combat? Unfortunately, veterans represent 20% of the suicides in the United States despite only making up 10% of the population. To bring awareness to this critical mental health problem, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) put out this educational new infographic… Continue reading Veterans Day Infographic: The State of Veterans’ Mental Health
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Health and well-being news.
The Backwards Evolution of American Technology
A month after its launch, Healthcare.gov is still more of a hindrance than an aid to people who want to opt into a new health insurance plan using the Obamacare marketplace. The $400 million project might be the biggest internet fail in history, especially considering the political upheaval (aka the government shutdown) Obamacare opponents have… Continue reading The Backwards Evolution of American Technology
When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
Jack Andraka, who used to be commonly refereed to as the “cancer paper boy” is a high school sophomore who developed a revolutionary new test to diagnose pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly diseases known to mankind. It’s so deadly because over 85% of pancreatic cancers are diagnosed only by the time a patient… Continue reading When It Comes to Cancer Research Apparently We Don’t Know Jack
Terminator-Like Prosthetic Arm on Display in 3-D Printing Exhibit
In the future, will we be able to 3-D print replacement body parts? Researchers at the University of Nottingham are working hard to make such a future possible. To give the public a taste of what’s to come, Professor Richard Hague, director of the University’s Additive Manufacturing and 3-D Printing Research Group, and his students… Continue reading Terminator-Like Prosthetic Arm on Display in 3-D Printing Exhibit
Does Talking to Plants Help Them Grow? Tweet at One to Find Out #talktoaplant
If you spoke to a plant, would it hear you? While that may be a difficult question to answer, researchers are testing the effectiveness of an audio stimulus on plants, powered by live tweets! Join Mythbusters at The Explosive Exhibition in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to put the theory to the test.… Continue reading Does Talking to Plants Help Them Grow? Tweet at One to Find Out #talktoaplant
SXSW Eco Live Stream: Featuring Innovative Solutions Taking Us Beyond Sustainability
SXSW Eco is a conference where professionals come together to solve complex challenges facing civil society, the economy and our mother planet. The three-day event runs from October 7 to October 9 in Austin and hosts an international audience of thought leaders and decision makers from the public, private and academic sectors to discuss potential… Continue reading SXSW Eco Live Stream: Featuring Innovative Solutions Taking Us Beyond Sustainability
5 Ways the World Looks Different With a Hangover
Have you ever woke up with a nasty headache from a long night of drinking? From mistaking takeout Chinese food as a first aid pack, to playing detective to try and solve the mysterious case of your broken phone, this is what the world looks like when you’re hungover: Source: College Humor
Google Acquires Flutter: Where Is the Future of Motion Detection and Gadgetless Control Going?
What if you never had to use your mouse again? This dream could become a reality sooner than you think. Google just acquired Flutter, a popular motion detection app that lets you control media on your computer via hand gestures observed by your webcam. The software lets you orchestrate your favorite media players like iTunes,… Continue reading Google Acquires Flutter: Where Is the Future of Motion Detection and Gadgetless Control Going?
