A slice of cool, fresh watermelon has effects similar to the impotence drug Viagra, researchers say. (more)
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon has effects similar to the impotence drug Viagra, researchers say. (more)
According to French researchers, low levels of good cholesterol have been linked directly to memory loss, or dementia. (more)
Some fresh-out-of-school professionals "stretch" to afford upscale models. (more)
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Sam's Club is rolling out re-designed gallon jugs for milk that cost less, fit better in the fridge and are "greener" -- but shoppers aren't happy about it, reports Stephanie Rosenbloom in the New York Times. (more) |
Downi Creations, like rival dollmaker Down Syndrome Dolls, offers children with Down syndrome the chance to have a doll designed to look just like them. (more)
A US woman is selling her home on an auction website with an unusual extra -- the chance to marry her. (more)
That well-known marketing information company, JD Power & Associates, has found out something shocking: we're not enjoying our cars so much these days. (more)
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Jeff and Tom Heinen of Heinen's Fine Foods have some money-saving advice for their affluent shoppers -- buy more prepared foods, reports Ron Lieber in the New York Times. (more) |
To keep your spirits high this summer, order a gin and elderflower-liqueur cocktail -- judges crowned it the best drink to sip at a sidewalk cafe. (more)
Next time the urge to light up strikes, think of snow-capped peaks instead of the fleeting pleasure of a white cigarette. (more)
Drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles this year for the first time in at least five years due mainly to rising fuel prices. (more)
Scientists have identified a primitive area of the brain that makes us adventurous -- a finding which may help explain why people routinely fall for "new" products when shopping. (more)
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"The idea that conscious deliberation before making a decision is always good is simply one of those illusions consciousness creates for us," says pyschologist Ap Dijksterhuis in a Wall Street Journal piece by Robert Lee Holtz. (more) |
People are increasingly turning to an iconic childhood getaway -- the treehouse -- for a new kind of grown-up escapism. (more)
Fewer than one in 10 Illinois residents feels strongly that college is worth the cost. (more)
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Neuroscience exports insights directly from the brain. By Patrick Meyer and Robin Austin. (more) |
The next time you go shopping, the cameras in the ceiling may be watching for a lot more than shoplifters. (more)
People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages. (more)
Researchers say the 46th birthday is the gateway to a golden age when Britons have everything they want. (more)
A growing subset of runners are shedding their shoes and putting bare feet to the ground -- and footwear companies are starting to take note. (more)
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