New Study: 42% of American Adults will be obese by 2030 0
A new study shows by 2030, nearly half of American adults will be obese. As of now, 36% of adults are considered obese, and the rate will continue to climb for many years to come. The researchers of this study also…
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Dislike the smell of meat? It may be genetic. 0
Humans contain a gene that is linked to an odor receptor called OR7D4 which detects androstenone, a compound that is parallel to testosterone found in male mammals–especially in pork. A recent study conducted by the researchers of Duke University Medical Center…
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Dishwasher vs. Hand-Washing Dishes 0
There are some people out there that hate washing dishes-like me! Have you ever wondered if washing dishes or the dishwasher is better for the environment or which one produces less water? There is a new study from Germany conducted…
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Ways to Help the Environment 0
Earth Day is this Sunday (April 22) and we thought we would show you ways to save the planet from realsimple.com. It can be things that you can do for now on and not necessarily for one day. Not only…
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New Invention: A Flashlight that kills Bacteria 0
Recently, scientists invented a “flashlight” that can kill bacteria by beaming plasma at it. Plasma is a gas that can be created by electrical discharges and previous studies show that it effectively kills bacteria and viruses on skin. During the…
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FDA says No on Banning BPA 0
Recently, the FDA has rejected a petition from environmentalists that would ban the plastic hardening chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from all food and drink packaging. On March 30th, the FDA announced the petitioners did not present compelling scientific evidence that would…
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