Nasa creates amazing Northern Lights video in 4K ultra-high definition
Nasa has released a stunning ultra-high definition time-lapse video of the Earth, taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The impressive five-minute video shows amazing pictures of the...
View ArticleGeorges St. Pierre slips up when asked about comeback
Each time he hears the repetitive line of questioning, UFC icon Georges St. Pierre has an equally-repetitive response when asked about a potential comeback: We’ll see what happens, he says without...
View ArticleBeyond Tesla: solar-powered battery could challenge Australia's soaring...
ZCell developer says its battery for homes is more efficient and recyclable...
View ArticleSanta Fe River’s idle-speed, no-wake Zone 7 deactivated; (Florida Fish and...
(Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) News Release Monday, April 18, 2016 Media contact: Karen Parker, 386-754-1294 The Santa Fe River's idle-speed, no-wake Zone 7 was deactivated...
View ArticleLarson's ‘Dead Wake’ is history at its best
"DEAD WAKE: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania," by Erik Larson, Broadway Books, $17, 452 pages (nf) The Lusitania was regarded as unsinkable not only because of its tremendous size but also because it...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 18V 4-Tool Combo Kit for $299 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Home Depot offers the Milwaukee M18 18-volt Li-ion Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit, model no. 2696-24, for $299 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago...
View ArticleRed-light camera contract hits yellow light in Aurora
City Council wants to wait to see if state legislature bans red-light cameras The Aurora City Council on Monday night postponed a proposal to renew a contract for red-light cameras at...
View Article7 Ways to improve your home with solar power
A three-figure utility bill at the end of the month is reason enough to get a bad headache. Looking for a way out? In case you live in one of the Sun Belt cities, harnessing the sun's power can be the...
View ArticleBOWNS: CHARACTER WIN BUT A WAKE-UP CALL (Ice Hockey UK)
(Source: Ice Hockey UK) Netminder Ben Bowns says Great Britain's showed character to beat Estonia 4-3 in overtime, but believes the performance was a wake-up call for the squad. GB - who were playing...
View ArticleSave $150 on a Vitamix blender — and more of today's best deals from around...
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View ArticleDecoded: How we fall asleep and wake up
Scientists have identified a new mechanism in the human brain that plays a major role in regulating the "switch" between sleep and wakefulness. The researchers focused on a particular brain area, the...
View ArticleWill It Drop To 20 A Barrel?
Oil prices dropped wildly on Monday after talks between the world’s biggest oil exporters in Doha, Qatar concluded without a deal to freeze output. The meeting between the oil-producing nations was...
View ArticleApple just launched a new PINK MacBook and it's awesome
Not content will offering a pink, sorry, Rose Gold, iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 9.7, Apple has just launched an updated MacBook with an easy-on-the eye pink colour scheme. An...
View ArticleTampa wants to negotiate deal with red-light camera provider
TAMPA — The city of Tampa wants a better deal from its red-light camera provider, including a bigger share of driver fines. City attorneys began negotiations with American Traffic Solutions in March to...
View ArticleHow we fall asleep and wake up
Scientists have identified a new mechanism in the human brain that plays a major role in regulating the “switch” between sleep and wakefulness. The researchers focussed on a particular brain area, the...
View ArticleHampton Bay Solar LED Pathway Lights 6-Pack for $12 + pickup at Home Depot
Home Depot offers six Hampton Bay Solar LED Cage Pathway Lights, model no. NXT-6PK100-124C, for $12. Opt for in-store pickup to dodge to the $5.99 shipping charge. That's $8 off list and the lowest...
View ArticleNew Study Finds Shifted Sleep-wake Cycles Affect Women More Than Men
GUILDFORD, England, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- • Study involved assessment of performance in participants being placed on 28-hour days to shift the sleep-wake cycle out of phase with the brain...
View ArticleSpike Lee, Rosario Dawson, Gaby Hoffmann and Others Want You to 'Wake Up' And...
Spike Lee made a five-minute Bernie Sanders campaign video called "Wake Up," and it stars a plethora of celebrities, including Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Herry Belafonte, Gaby Hoffmann, Cornel...
View ArticleNew study finds shifted sleep-wake cycles affect women more than men...
(Source: University of Surrey) Study involved assessment of performance in participants being placed on 28-hour days to shift the sleep-wake cycle out of phase with the brain (circadian) clock...
View ArticleIrregular Hours, White Light Damage Sleep
The number of people suffering from sleep disorders is climbing steeply, from 110,000 in 2005 to 410,000 in 2014. People in their 50s are especially prone, who according to the Health Insurance Review...
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