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Dr. Keith Ablow: Loneliness is now more deadly than obesity. And we still don't we have a plan to reduce it
Fox News - By
Speaking recently at the 125th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Brigham Young University, wisely focused on the toll
What to Eat in Italy: 50 Foods You Need to Try
spoonuniversity.com - Lauren Kruchten
The 50 Best Foods to Eat in Italy Before You Die The don't call it "Eataly" for nothing. Italy is known for some of the best foods in the world. It's …
Tennessee judge offers reduced jail time in exchange for sterilization, birth control
denverpost.com - By The Associated Press
SPARTA, Tenn. — A program in a Tennessee county reduces inmates’ jail time if they voluntarily undergo birth control procedures, in a move that has …
Scientists attached an electronic backpack to a genetically modified dragonfly and turned it into a drone
Quartz - By Max Toomey
At a certain point it becomes really difficult to scale down machines. A tiny drone can only be so tiny. Scientists at Draper have come up with a solution: make a drone out of a dragonfly. Researchers
Marijuana Stocks Rejoice! Vermont Is on the Verge of Doing Something No Other State Has Done
The Motley Fool - Sean Williams
Vermont just used the legislative process to pass a recreational-weed bill that's now headed to the governor's desk. If we take a step back and think …
How I Earn $200,000+ a Year From Photography
erickimphotography.com
Kind of a crazy thing– I think you can stay true to your roots, values, and ethics– and also get rich: I wanna tell you the secrets of how I earn over …
How I Made $1,254.93 in Four Months by Selling Stock Photos on EyeEm
petapixel.com - Michael Zwahlen
My name is Michael Zwahlen, and I’m a photographer based in Germany. I want to share how I earn money through EyeEm. In the first four months of 2017 …
Adam Carolla in the 1988 Nissan 300 ZX
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Madcap inventor turns Iron Man with real-life flying suit
The Telegraph - By Mark Molloy
Meet the madcap inventor who wants to turn his dream of a suit for human flight from sci-fi fantasy into reality. British entrepreneur Richard Browning has created a real-life Iron Man suit, by attaching
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Gets Manual Transmission And 198 MPH Top Speed
Jalopnik - Stef Schrader
Bless us, every one, for Porsche listens to us after all. They listened! They care! The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 will give buyers the choice of Porsche’s …
Microsoft and Steelcase envision the perfect Surface office
Engadget - Steve Dent
They've unveiled five "Creative Spaces" with office furniture for Surface products. With the Surface Book, Surface Studio and other products, Microsoft has managed to attract graphics pros, designers engineers,
Technology
Hands on w/ Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks out again, ‘confidential’ stickers and all [Video]
9to5Google - Stephen Hall
The Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks have basically turned into a pour at this point, and the latest addition to the collection is a new video showing both the front and back and phone — and a look at the “Do leak
Loophole Lets Criminals Buy Untraceable 'Ghost Guns' Online
NBC News - Lindsey Bomnin
A loophole means anyone can buy an untraceable 'ghost gun' online Loophole Lets Criminals Buy Untraceable 'Ghost Guns' Online U.S. news A legal loophole means that anyone, including criminals, can order
Prepare Your Entire Breakfast—Coffee Included—With One Efficient Appliance
mentalfloss.com - BY Rebecca OConnell
The hardest part of cooking a well-rounded breakfast is getting the timing right (after all, no one wants cold eggs or floppy bacon). Fortunately, …
This tiny drone doubles as a thick iPhone case
Cult of Mac - Buster Hein
Pocket-sized drones like the Mavic Pro seem poised to be the photography of the future, but one company is taking things to the next level by slapping a tiny drone inside an iPhone case. It’s called the
Starting from Scratch: Becoming a Photographer in Your 30s
petapixel.com - DL Cade
You’ve probably seen photographer Sean Tucker‘s work around, on PetaPixel if nowhere else, but did you know he didn’t start his photographic journey …
The Next Big Thing in 3-D Printing? Shapeshifting Materials
Inc Magazine - By Kevin J. Ryan
A team of researchers at MIT found a way to alter objects after they're printed. Three-dimensional printers have brought major advances to every corner of manufacturing: Scientists have used the process
Raspberry Pi releases an OS to breathe new life into old PCs
Engadget - Steve Dent
The lightweight Debian-based OS can boot and run from a USB stick. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released an experimental version of its Linux-based Pixel OS for Windows and Mac PCs. The OS, originally
How to DIY Your Own Tabletop Blacksmithing Forge
Popular Mechanics - By David Grossman
Why buy a forge? Having your own forge can add a lot to your metalworking capabilities. There are two notable problems: size and cost. That's why making a compact forge relatively cheaply would seem to
How to get fit for the slopes: strengthen your glutes
The Telegraph - By Matt Roberts
It’s the time of year when skiers and snowboarders alike turn their attention to getting fit for the slopes ahead of a winter trip to the mountains. Getting your body prepared will not only help you ski
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk And Steve Wozniak Lead AI Experts Who Want Killer Robots Banned
ScienceAlert - CHRIS PASH, BUSINESS INSIDER
Hundreds of the world’s leading robotics and artificial intelligence experts have released an open letter urging the United Nations to support a ban …
Absolute Beginner's Guide To Chord Progressions | Guitar Lesson
ultimate-guitar.com
This lesson introduces the basics of scale and chord progression theory, starting with a description of the major scale, scale degree identities and …
Furniture Design
The History Behind America's Favorite Chair: The Eames Lounge and Ottoman
dwell - Alex Ronan
The molded plywood chair that became an American icon. Charles and Ray Eames often visited their friend Billy Wilder on his film sets. While working, the famed director would put together a makeshift chair
Russian man set for world's first head transplant
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Video
Valery Spiridonov explains why he wants to be the first person to undergo a head transplant, which will be carried out by Italian neurosurgeon Professor Sergio Canavero. Mr Spiridinov, from Russia, suffers
$4.5 Million Dollar Cabot Guns Meteorite Pistols Unveiled
ammoland.com - by Ammoland
Fort Wayne, Indiana -(Ammoland.com)- Cabot Guns, the all-American gun company and industry-leading purveyor of luxury handguns, has unveiled this …
My dad was tasked with building a keggerator for my sisters barn-theme wedding. he went a bit overboard.
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National Academy of Sciences finds GMOs to be 'safe'
Engadget - Andrew Tarantola
They've even built a data-backed website to help convince skeptics. The debate surrounding the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been raging for years and continues to do so. The National