Wednesday, December 10, 2014

3D Printed Barbie Armor Lets Little Girls Slay the Dragon

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http://www.3dprinterworld.com/article/3d-printed-barbie-armor-lets-little-girls-slay-dragon

Cell vs. Virus: A Battle for Health by Shannon Stiles - Video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGuJhOeMek

How 'Bugs' in Our Bellies Impact Our Health


Gut bacteria can turn a nutrient in red meat into a chemical that increases the risk of hardened arteries. The new finding helps explain why eating lots of red meat might foster heart disease.
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New Frog Discovered in New York City


An Atlantic Coast leopard frog (Rana kauffeldi). This newly identified species lives in wetlands from Connecticut to North Carolina. 
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Can Soft Drinks Speed Aging?

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Drinking too many sugary soft drinks can accelerate how quickly our cells age, a new study suggests.
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Magnets May Make Helmets Safer


A new study tests the idea of adding magnets to football helmets to reduce the force of head-to-head collisions.
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ADHD Linked to Air Pollutants


Air pollution from cars and industries can spew pollutants known as PAHs. A new study shows children have a greater risk of ADHD if their mothers inhaled a lot of PAHs while pregnant.
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Everybody Farts. But Here Are 9 Surprising Facts About Flatulence You May Not Know.


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Early Asteroid Impacts May Have Aided Life's Origin

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Asteroids and comets that smashed into the planet billions of years ago, as in this illustration, could have provided the necessary energy to hot-wire life, new experiments suggest.
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