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Can a Smartwatch Help Prevent a Heart Attack?
Can heart rate monitors offer an early warning system for people with serious medical conditions?
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Baltimore Police Shooting That Wasn't 'Illustrates Malleable Nature Of Memories'
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Blame Cognitive Biases When Efforts To Conserve Water Aren't Effective
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State of Health
Whooping Cough Vaccine Effectives Fades — and Fast
Lately, Californians have been focused on a significant measles outbreak that just ended, but in in the last five years, state health officials have declared an epidemic of whooping cough (also known as pertussis) twice — in 2010 and in 2014, when 11,000 people were sickened and ...Read More
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Georgia Tech Studies Chickens' Emotions Based On Their Clucks
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The Promise and Potential Pitfalls of Apple’s ResearchKit
Most of the tech buzz these days has centered on the new Apple Watch — including on the potential for health-related apps. Less attention has been given to Apple's ResearchKit, an open-source mobile software platform released in March. But the medical world is paying attention. “It's designed to let medical ...Read More
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State Passes Historic Water Conservation Rules
The state-mandated water conservation "tiers" assigned to local water agencies don't tell the whole story. Some cities are already there, some have a lot more work to do.
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3.6 Quake in Contra Costa County Shakes Bay Area
Temblor is one of five recorded on Concord Fault within an hour Sunday afternoon. ...Read More
QUEST
Activity: Air Pressure, It's in the Bag
Activity written by Kathryn Danielson and Clea Matson from California Academy of Sciences Air Pressure Activity In this activity, students are asked to create a change in air pressure using a garbage bag and vacuum cleaner, then create an illustration, model or concept map that explains what ...Read More
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A Veteran Scientist Dreams Boldly Of 'Earth And Sky'
Freeman Dyson is one of the most famous names in science, and sometimes one of the most controversial. Dyson is 91 and was one of the British scientists who helped win World War II. He spent most years since as a professor of physics at the Institute for Advanced Study ...Read More
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With Witnesses Dead, Charges Dropped Against Rim Fire Suspect
FRESNO — Criminal charges were dropped against a bow hunter accused of starting one of California's largest wildfires, a blaze that burned parts of Yosemite National Park, federal prosecutors said Friday. The decision came after two key witnesses unexpectedly died within months of an indictment that was handed down last year ...Read More
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Fish Help Build Coral-Reef Islands
A research project in the Indian Ocean shows that coral-crunching fish are good not just for the coral reef habitat--they're actually crucial for maintaining dry land there.
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The Doctor Will Video Chat With You Now: Insurer Covers Virtual Visits
Medical consultation via video is going mainstream. UnitedHealthcare says it will cover doctors' visits by live video on smartphones, tablets and computers. Will people overuse it and boost costs?
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Does Reading Harry Potter Have An Effect On Your Behavior?
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Stanford Psychologist Finds the Upside to Stress
In her new book "The Upside of Stress," Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal challenges the traditional view that stress is harmful. She argues that stress can be a positive influence and can ultimately make one a happier person. ...Read More
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Diagnosing Diseases with Origami Microscopes
Article by Lauren Farrar “What if you could drop microscopes literally around the world from an airplane?” Manu Prakash, a professor of bioengineering at Stanford University would often joke with his team. This musing actually heavily influenced the design of their new microscope, a paper origami microscope. They call it a ...Read More
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How Santa Barbara Became a Water-Saving Success Story
As cities across California look for ways to save water, they might want to study Santa Barbara. The coastal town of about 90,000 people already cut water use by 22 percent in two years, and it's gearing up to save even more. It's ranked fourth in the state when it comes ...Read More
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NASA Spacecraft Crashes Into Mercury, Concluding 4-Year Study Of Planet
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Brown Defends Shift on Delta Habitat Plan
Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday defended a plan that dramatically scales back the amount of habitat restoration for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while two giant tunnels are built to deliver water to farms and millions of city dwellers to the south. Brown said the new approach would accelerate the pace ...Read More
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Governor Brown’s New Climate Offensive in Five Jerryesque Quotes
In promoting his new greenhouse gas reduction targets, the governor invokes World War II, climate-change deniers in Washington, and the recycled toilet water in our future.
