Lifestyles

Revolutionary diagnostic technique identifies what lurks in your lungs By Israel21c | December 31, 2014
Groundbreaking new diagnostic technique used on firefighters at Ground Zero identifies dangerous particles inhaled by firefighters, factory workers, dental technicians, kids with asthma.
Brave dog grabs a rope and attempts to scramble to safety after falling down a well By | December 26, 2014
The intelligent pooch repeatedly managed to grab hold of a rope and scramble up the brickwork, only to slip and fall as it neared the top.
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The Christmas Candle By | December 25, 2014
To Dad--who knew how to keep Christmas well
HyperQ diagnoses heart disease in the ER By Israel21c | December 24, 2014
The HyperQ Rest goes on the US market as an advanced and low-cost tool for more accurate ECG results in patients with chest pain.
War, Wine, and Giving Thanks at Christmas By | December 23, 2014
With the holidays now here, many of us will spend the coming days surrounded by family and friends, eating great food and drinking great wine
Hero monkey spends 20 minutes resuscitating his friend after he is knocked out by electric rails By | December 22, 2014
And SAVES him before train pulls in
Using parasites to fight autoimmune diseases By Israel21c | December 17, 2014
Israeli expert is experimenting with intestinal parasites to fight conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease.
From ‘Science Fiction’ to Reality: The Evolution of Saving a Life Before Birth By Josh Siegel | December 15, 2014
“The idea arose from the frustration of caring for babies after birth and realizing it was too late,” says CHOP’s chief of surgery.
Former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion’s portrait By | December 10, 2014
Wearable technology is breakthrough for Parkinson’s By Israel21c | December 10, 2014
Intel’s advanced analytics team in Israel built the heart of a new device to collect, analyze and transmit a wealth of symptom data to reveal new insights.
Delectable: A Wine App That Could Revolutionize Drinking By | December 9, 2014
"The app has taught me about new producers, new regions, and even new varieties,"
Baby elephant comes back to life By | December 5, 2014
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Gardener V. Bungleaucrat 2014 By | December 4, 2014
The EU and its tireless toilers are roundly despised in Britain which is strange as Shakespeare’s scepter’d isle falls into a class of its own when it comes to harassing innocent horticulturists.
Miracle Kiwi Chick Back Home Following Groundbreaking Surgery By | December 3, 2014
“The chick is special as it was hatched from a fresh egg and these eggs tend to have a hatch rate of less than 5%
Artist publishes old story By | December 3, 2014
Robert Mountjoy; Farmer and the Parrot.
Luxe Holiday Offers in Palm Beach, Seattle and Naples By | December 3, 2014
The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach resides just steps away from the luxurious, world-renowned shops of Worth Avenue and the sapphire waters and sugar-white sands of the Atlantic Ocean.
Tesla’s cousin, the TOMAHAWK! By | December 2, 2014
DUBUC MOTORS SLC is determined to electrify mobile transportation through connected green cars. A NEW OFFSPRING IN THE FAST GROWING MARKET?
On the First Day of Christmas . . . By | December 2, 2014
Top of the list for residents of Ontario are Scots Pine and White Pine – the latter also being the provincial tree, although in England it is known as Weymouth Pine
Christmas Trees & Other Seasonal Decor By | December 1, 2014
In South Florida, the irrepressible Dave Barry reminds us that it’s too easy, with all the hustle and bustle, to forget what this season is really all about.
Dog takes bullet for family, saves child after road rage attack By | November 30, 2014
"The dog took the bullet for the kids so the kids would be safe,"
Artist’s right hand is insured for £1m By | November 26, 2014
Pollyanna Pickering
Enriched environments could heal brain injuries By Israel21c | November 26, 2014
Study finds a more stimulating environment helped lab mice rehabilitate faster following traumatic brain injury.
Munchkin the Teddy Bear gets her exercise By | November 26, 2014
© 2014 Munchkin the Shih Tzu
Rethinking the Tasting Note By | November 25, 2014
The truth, of course, is that those aromas have nothing to do with why we love wine. So perhaps it's time to change the way we talk about it.
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Avocado, aka The Testicle Tree By | November 25, 2014
Presumably originating with its Aztec (Nahuatl) name, avocados are widely believed to be aphrodisiacal
Toronto Maple Leafs fans finish singing US anthem after technical difficulties By | November 21, 2014
The mic cut out partway through the us national anthem and the Canadian fans took it from there!
Beta-O2 testing cure for type 1 diabetes By Israel21c | November 19, 2014
An implantable bio-artificial pancreas developed in Israel is going into clinical trials to determine if its unique features provide the key to a cure.
Young elephant survives attack by 14 Lions By | November 12, 2014
Animals
Pollyanna Pickering teams up with Brian May to save badgers! By | November 12, 2014
With Priest Ranch, Craig Becker Is Betting On Honesty By | November 11, 2014
Considering Becker's track record, his plan will almost certainly succeed.