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Health
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Eat A Donut Right Now: Dubai Will Actually Pay Residents In Gold As Incentive To Lose Weight
18 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If gym isn’t the thing for you, then maybe you need to move to Dubai. According to Emirates 24/7, Dubai is testing the incentive theory. Will people lose weight, if they have something to gain…that isn’t fat? The city is offering, wait for it…two grams of solid gold, if they drop a casual two kilograms […]
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Man Wakes Up In Motel – Has Amnesia And Can Only Speak Swedish
16 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Something like this has definitely happened before – in The Hangover. So, according to Business Insider, a man was found four months ago… unconscious… in a Southern California motel. Not such a crazy story? Except for the fact than when the man awoke, he could only speak Swedish and didn’t remember a thing about his […]
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This Is Why Mozzies Like Your Ankles More Than Other People’s
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Mosquito. You know the noise, you know the feeling, but you don’t know why the heck in a room of 10 people, you come out looking like you’ve caught some foreign disease. An article in the Smithsonian covered the question: “Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others?” We’ve taken the most important ideas […]
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This Is How You Smuggle Goods Across SA Borders
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you ever wanted to run some kind of Breaking Bad smuggling expedition, now is your chance. According to defense analyst Helmut Heitman, South Africa has no airborne radar system. This means that if you know exactly where the ground-sited radar is and fly low enough, you can successfully smuggle whatever it is you need to. With the […]
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This Is Why You Shouldn’t Make Babies In May
11 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to an article from the LA Times, those old wives’ tales about pregnancy aren’t as far fetched as we thought. Health economist Janet Currie and Hannes Schwandt of Princeton University describe how there could be a relationship between the month the child is born, birth weight and gestation period. Currie published on Monday: Pregnancy length and […]
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Woman Opens Eyes While Doctors Harvest Her Organs
10 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in New York were removing a woman’s organs for transplant when they realised the woman was alive. Colleen Burns had opened her eyes during surgery.
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This Is The Part Of Your Brain That Decides Whether Or Not It Likes Something On The Net
09 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have been longing for anything to viral on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube you need to aim for this part of the brain. The Temporo-Parietal Junction, or the TPJ.
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That ‘Spider Bite’ Of Yours Is Probably Not From An Actual Spider
08 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Arachnologist Chris Buddle explains that your ‘spider bite’ is more likely to be from other insects or due to an infection.
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Two More People Cured Of HIV Following Marrow Transplants
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the New York Times, two patients in Boston infected with HIV have been virus-free for two weeks after having bone marrow transplants for blood cancer. The international AIDS conference announced on Wednesday that their antiretroviral drugs were stopped and improvements have continued to have been made. One of the patients has been off […]
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Pulled An All-Nighter? Pay Attention: This Is Your Brain Without Sleep [INFOGRAPHIC]
02 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You are all too aware of how one feels after a night of tossing and turning and how you are not able to perform at optimal levels the next day. Health Science Degree has developed this infographic which outlines those consequences of sleep deprivation.
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10 Scientifically-Proven Things You Can Do Right Now To Be A Happier Person
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Scientific research has shown that if you undertake these small daily tasks you will be that much closer to being the happiest that you’ll ever be. These 10 tasks seem simple enough, so stop moping and get the hell on with it.
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The Next Time You Break A Limb, Ask For A 3D-Printed Exoskeleton [PICS]
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Say goodbye to the traditional plaster cast. This new 3D printed cast designed by Jake Evill looks amazingly badass, and has the added benefit of accessibility in the event of an itch. The Cortex Exoskeleton is lighter, stronger, and more supportive than traditional casts applied to broken limbs.
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Just Had A Kid? You Better Get This App [VIDEO]
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Baby Activity Logger app functions like a personal assistant, keeping track of everything your baby is doing, as well as tasks you need to complete in the fulfillment of your parenting duties.
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Hope For Today: Rates Of HIV In South African Children Have Dropped 63%
27 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A report released by UNAIDS details decreasing numbers of HIV in South African children. These improved numbers do not mean the country can become complacent though.
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Pot Of Gold – Should You Be Thinking About Investing In Marijuana?
26 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This might have been the dream for future marijuana fiends, but it’s actually a reality. According to the Daily Beast, you can now actually invest in weed-related stock. There are already 19 U.S. states that are allowed to toke up on medical marijuana. If you include Washington and Colorado, who last November legalised the drug for […]
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Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking? Dwayne Johnson’s 7-Meal-A-Day Diet Is Mental [PIC]
25 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is taking his role as Hercules for his next upcoming movie very seriously. Even though he already has a ripped body, this seven meal-a-day diet is set to make him look like a God.
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Science Says This Is The Food Of The Future – Could You Survive On “Soylent”?
12 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Are you one of those people who find eating such a laborious task? Would you rather take a pill or drink a shake and make your life 10 times easier? Never having to worry what to eat again, or whether it is healthy or not, this could be your answer.
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Goldmember: Latest Innovation In Health Points To Gold As A Male Contraceptive
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Would you be okay having your testes injected with gold, and then having them heated with infrared lasers? This method is currently being tested on mice but it could be a possible option for male contraception.
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Poignant Ads Illustrate What It’s Like To Suffer From Parkinson’s [PICS]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Adverts developed by The Assembly Network in London for Parkinson’s UK show how those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease receive mixed messages from the brain. The campaign was developed to raise awareness for the disease.
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High Tech Collar Links To App, Will Report On Your Dog’s Health
07 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all wish our pets could talk. Apart from the fact that it would be very cute, they would also be able to communicate important information with us. Like when they were sick, we only ever notice something when it is too late. But this device, Whistle, is looking to aid early detection of problems.
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Rare Image Captured Of A Baby Born While Still Inside The Amniotic Sac [PIC]
06 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a very rare incident, this baby was delivered while still being inside the amniotic sac. The baby was born on Amarousin, north of Athens on 12 March 2013. The obstetrician captured this image.
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Ladies, Do You Even Know How Many Layers Of Skin You Actually Have? [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
As a woman, you’re probably reasonably responsible when it comes to maintaining overall health and general well-being. One routine that goes a long way toward maintaining a healthy status quo is moisturisation, which men are desperately slow to realise. But while you’re waiting for them to catch up, you should know that you have three […]
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Real-Life Suburban Mom Grows Marijuana Empire
05 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Andrea Sanderlin, a 45-year-old mother of three, has taken some advice from Weeds character Nancy Price Botwin. Sanderlin would drive from her “posh” Westchester suburb to go and check on her weed crops in a Queens warehouse..and in her Mercedes SUV nogal. Authorities reported yesterday that the equestrian mom was cultivating around R29,650,800 worth of the drug in the form […]
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Awesome Website Calculates The Cost Of Your Unhealthy Habits, Guilts You Into Exercise
04 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s no secret that we could all get a little advice when it comes to saving. Gareth Battersby and Bryan James combined their creative directing and design skills to help design agency Epiphany Search.
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Stay Healthy With These Tips For Eating On The Go And At The Office
29 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have what is immaturely classified as a “real job” the peril that is finding time to make, remember, bring and eat your “meals of the day” can become something that is more daunting than waking up to go to work itself. Most of us get creeped out by the idea of eating too […]
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Is She Wearing Red Today? She Might Be Fertile
29 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new study recently conducted shows a correlation between women wearing the colour red and peak fertility. This could very well be a subtle mating call. Yes, red the colour of love and passion could soon take on another meaning.
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And Now: Too Much Running IS Probably Not That Good For You
27 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Too much running could cause health problems. New evidence is claiming that the benefits of too much exercise decrease after a certain point. The idea of “exercise overdose” seems to be becoming more widely accepted among many sports physicians.
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Deliberately Awful Cigarette Packaging Nominated For British Design Award [PIC]
27 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Australia is known for producing cigarette packaging displaying graphic images, but this packaging design was nominated for a presitgious British design award for its “anti-design.”
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For The Ladies: The Dove Body Lotion Range – A Hands On Review
24 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Winter’s around the corner, so we’ll be running a few features on products to help you get through the colder months. Because of their recent news relevance, we thought we’d start with Dove. Obviously, we’ll be talking about dry winter skin, AKA “ice leather”, and moisturisation.
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That’s A Lot Of Cheese: R4 Million Worth Of Marijuana Seized By Police On Cape Town’s N1
23 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
It has been reported that Western Cape traffic officials have confiscated over R4 million worth of marijuana on the N1 highway. Find out more here.
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