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Alcohol consumption is common in the U.S.

Nov 20, 2014

Most Heavy Drinkers in the U.S May Not Necessarily Be Alcoholics

Most heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not necessarily alcoholics, study reveals.
Tianhe-2

Nov 20, 2014

China’s Supercomputer Tianhe-2 Reigns Supreme

While the U.S. and the E.U may lead the pack in many sectors of technological advancements, and the concept of smart cities, it’s China’s supercomputers that continue to reign supreme. Commemorating the opening day of the SC14 Supercomputing Show in New Orleans, Monday Nov. 17, a team of researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee and German tech company Prometeus issued the 2014 list of the top 500 most powerful computing systems in the world. And though the race was close this year, China’s massive Tianhe-2 supercomputer topped the list at No.1, for the fourth time in a row.
Lightning Wildfire

Nov 20, 2014

Climate Change May Spark A Wildfire Or Two in Our Future

In a year with news full of UN summits and celebrity spokespersons speaking out against climate change, further complicated by the emissions we as humans put out, new research says that the incremental changes over the next century may spark some more conversations as well as lightning strikes across the continental United States.
Wildfire Rages through Custer State Park in South Dakota after Lightning Strike.

Nov 20, 2014

Wildfires May Fill our Future as Climate Change Sparks Lightning

Anthropogenic climate change, caused by the actions and emissions put forth by humans, has been a major conversation starter in recent months. But new research released today in the journal Science says that we may be looking at a future filled with a few more sparks rather than just warmer summers and rising seas.
People usually look at background, performance and appearance in choosing a leader

Nov 20, 2014

What Do Most People Consider in Choosing a Leader? Healthy or Smart Looks?

Study says that people tend to prefer healthy-looking leaders over smart-looking ones.
Turkeys

Nov 20, 2014

Ten Unknown Secrets About the Star of Thanksgiving Dinner—Turkeys

It’s the start of November, and that means the holiday season is fast approaching. Shorter days, sweet desserts and family dinners are on their way, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bit of time left for some learning. So today we’re taking a familiar face and learning ten new facts about the giblets and meat that we’ve come to know as our Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
Ebola alert at the Bellevue Hospital

Nov 20, 2014

New York City records its first ebola case; patient took "populated" subway

A doctor who recently came home from Guinea was diagnosed with Ebola and is now confined at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
Solar Eclipse Model

Nov 20, 2014

Partial Eclipse Captures Daylight—Seen Across the Northern Sky (CA, NV, NY, OR, FL)

Today marks a rare occasion, one where alignment makes a spectacle in the sky. While you can expect the autumn day to have cool weather and an added air of sunshine, you can also expect quite a surprise when part of the sun disappears in the mid-afternoon shade. It’s a rare occurrence that you won’t catch for another 3 years at the soonest, but the partial solar eclipse won’t be enjoyed by everyone. Mostly it’ll be a show for the northern United States.
Dallas Ebola Outbreak

Nov 20, 2014

In United States 21 Days Signals Waning Ebola Infection

Today marks 21 days of quarantine since the Ebola infection spread into the US by an infected Dallas patient, who recently fled Liberia. And as none of the individuals quarantined for their close contact with the infected have developed the often fatal hemorrhagic fever, health officials are hopeful that their clean bill of health is a sign that the Ebola virus will not find a foothold here in the United States.
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