• The Last of the Human Freedoms0

    In this thoughtful commentary, Viral Mehta, of the Huffington Post, reflects on the importance of choice. She writes, "I distinctly remember my parents telling me to “introspect” after any significant mistakes I made… As I reflect now, I realize that the word literally means to look within, to really experience the effects of our choices,

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  • The importance of a ‘stop day’0

    Dr. Matthew Sleeth, a former emergency room physician and author of "24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life," says kicking back for one day a week can make people healthier. Basically, today's 24/7 lifestyle is having health consequences. A "stop day," during which you really cease from your labors, can be extremely beneficial. CNN News,

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  • The higher purpose of doodling0

    Are you a doodler? The Oxford English Dictionary says that a doodle is a “drawing made absentmindedly,” but that definition doesn’t sit well with some who think that doodling helps them to think. Sunni Brown is one of those people, saying, “It’s totally inaccurate. It’s not an accurate representation of what’s happening for a doodler.”

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  • The Hidden Toll of Traffic Jams0

    Scientists are increasingly linking vehicle exhaust with brain-cell damage and higher rates of autism. The Wall Street Journal, 11/8/2011

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  • The Hidden Threat in Your Workout Gear0

    Do you wear antibacterial workout gear? This type of clothing contains nanoparticles of silver, which help to kill bacteria and fight odor, but you may be exposed to a harmful amount. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that you actually absorb the silver particles through your skin when you

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  • The Hidden Danger Inside AI Toys for Kids

    The Hidden Danger Inside AI Toys for Kids0

    A Time Magazine story from Dr. Dana Suskind, professor of surgery & pediatrics, University of Chicago, that every parent should consider reading before giving their young child an AI driven toy: “Parents—and society at large—cannot afford to take a wait-and-see approach to evaluating the safety or value of these products.

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