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Grippity The world's first tablet with a transparent screen

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Clear idea of ​​mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in the air is not the first year - from the time when LG unveiled a phone with a transparent keypad. To this undertaking has been completed successfully, the authors of the project need a little less than a month to raise $ 199,000 - at the time of this writing, until the process of raising funds remained 25 days, and has raised a little less than 28,000 dollars. If the necessary funds will be received in the near future we will be able to buy a tablet, equipped with a transparent (or more precisely - a transparent screen), with touch panels on both the front and on the back side. This will enable the device to control all ten fingers of each hand, when we keep it in the air, and will be a great boon for people with thick fingers. Specifications tablet Grippity include a seven-inch LCD transparent screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, ARM Cortex A9 processor, an infrared transmitter to control appliances a...

Top 6 spices from colds and flu

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Winter - time for colds, flu, SARS and ARI. How to prevent their appearance and get rid of ailments in case of illness? Help in the usual spices, herbs and spices. Cinnamon Cinnamon contains a lot of antibacterial substances and for this reason it is advisable to apply for the prevention of colds and even the flu. For the preparation of such preventive home means you need to brew half teaspoon ground cinnamon boiling purified water (about three-quarters cup). After that you should add to the mix a pinch of black pepper. During the epidemic use this tool to half a glass of tea with a bit of sugar and honey. This infusion of cinnamon will help you strengthen your immune system and improve the body. Mint Peppermint used in the preparation of many remedies against colds, both in formal and in folk medicine. This is due to the fact that the flavorful herb contains in its composition flavonoids, vitamins, tanning agents, and most importantly, healing essential oils. Due within the ...

How not to get sick in winter: Top 5 Tips

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Many believe that the cold winter is inevitable. But adherence to the simple recommendations made ​​by experts, can significantly reduce this risk. Do not touch the face . We can touch the face (nose, mouth) unconsciously, but in the meantime, it contributes to the spread of viruses, says Dr. Michael Langan, a primary care physician and associate professor of the medical center at Ohio State University Wexner. Previous studies have shown that humans are polluting microbes hands more often than wash them. Wash your hands . Proper hand washing (with soap and water for 20 seconds) to prevent the spread of germs. On the road, you can use a hand sanitizer. Get a flu shot . WHO believes that the best way to protect from viruses and influenza complications. Avoid colds people . At least, limit your contact with those who got the flu or the common cold. Especially need to take care of oneself to people with chronic diseases, pregnant women and young children. Be active and have he...

Only 56 grams of nuts will make you healthy

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The presence of walnuts in the diet improves the vessels full of people. Doctors from the Research Center at Yale University have found evidence of the protective properties of walnuts. These nuts prevent the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in people at high risk. The study included 46 volunteers aged 30 to 75 years. All participants had a body mass index greater than 25 and a waist circumference of more than 100 cm for men and 88 inches for women. All of them have one or more (other than smoking) additional risk factor of metabolic syndrome - a precursor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The volunteers were randomly divided into two groups, in which they were observed for 8 weeks. In the first group observed in the daily diet was added 56 grams of walnuts, and a second group lifestyle and nutrition patients have not changed. The study's author, director of prevention David Katz says: "We know that dietary change hard given to patients, but to a...

Supplements were the most contaminated drugs

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Researchers concluded that the majority of herbal medicines from the alternative medicine are contaminated. To date, there is no generally accepted methodology for the identification of the origin of plant product. Of course, we can determine the form of all plants, but the plant material has undergone industrial processing, is much more difficult to analyze. For this purpose, inter alia, are used in genetic engineering techniques by which one can recognize the individual characteristics of different types of DNA. It is this methodology was the basis of a study conducted at the University of Guelph (Canada). Scientists decided to investigate the species specificity of the plant material, which consist of dietary supplements and alternative medicine preparations. It appeared that 59% of such preparations were composed plants not listed on the package. Two-thirds of them contained the main ingredients substitutes (ie, the concentration of the active ingredient actually provided l...

Doctors say what people can not lose weight

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Proper nutrition may not produce the desired result, and this has nothing to do about it. This statement was made by scientists from Argentina and the United States, which conducted joint studies on laboratory. Experts from the University of Michigan and the National Council of Science and Technology found that the longer not take care of yourself, the less effect will diet and exercise. Over time, the excess weight is regarded as the norm by the body, so it becomes more difficult to get rid of. Obesity affects almost all the vital organs and systems. Fat people are 3-4 times more likely to develop diabetes, the risk of liver damage and cardiovascular systems they increased by 2 times, breathing problems, more likely to develop dementia, etc. "If raspolnev, rodents soon not lose weight, they have changed the internal rate rules after which the animal becomes much harder to find the old forms. We assume that people are experiencing the same difficulties. They starved yourse...

Whitening teeth

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The researches of the British Royal Society of Chemistry, teeth whitening using ultraviolet lamp is bad for the health of the skin and eyes, according Tacade.com. According to the head of research Breyzel Helen (Ellen Brazzel), after bleaching procedure using an ultraviolet lamp can be damage to the skin and eyes caused by radioactive exposure to UV. As explained by the doctor, one such procedure is equivalent "to fire in the middle of summer in open space with no protection from the sun." In high-risk patients are those with sensitive skin and increased reaction to light. Ultraviolet for whitening teeth used to enhance the effectiveness of agents such as hydrogen peroxide . In December 2013, another group of British scientists has established how much sugar can be used to keep your teeth healthy. About the latest developments of dental science and modern methods of dental treatment in the special project "All about dentistry" .

A new way to fight obesity

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Scientists have studied the effect of protein nesfatin-1, which contains a high concentration in the brain. Staff at New York University decided to create a technique that allows to control diabetes and obesity through appetite and blood sugar. Scientists have studied the effect of protein nesfatin-1, which contains a high concentration in the brain. Experiment has shown that when mice were given this protein, they consume less food eaten although often they occur faster oxidation of fatty acids and generally animals became more active. Plus, nesfatin-1 activated insulin secretion. All this might give weight loss. Adjunct Professor Surai Unnippan told that this protein was discovered by Japanese experts in 2006. Initially it was attributed to the function control of appetite and fat production. Now, however, been proved that it affects more insulin secretion in pancreatic islets of Langerhans. That is, there is a direct and complex relationship between the brain and the gut.

Called Internet addiction symptoms

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American psychiatrists recommend formally recognize Internet addiction disease and make it into a directory of mental illness. In the United States Psychiatric Association said that this dependence suffering people experience withdrawal symptoms ("break"), if some do not have access to a network or computer, while the network is constantly growing. People with Internet addiction lose interest in other cases and alone can not change it. They come online to improve your mood. According to studies, a change in the brain of these individuals such as drug addicts, and. Violations occur intercellular connections in areas of the brain that control attention, emotions and control. Internet addiction - typical compulsive-impulsive disorder, according to Dr. Jerald Block of the Oregon Health and Science University.

Samsung Galaxy S3 has again started to upgrade to Android 4.3

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Smartphone by Samsung with the unenviable history of receiving updates of all generations flagship devices linear Galaxy, masthead unit last year, Galaxy S3 once again began to get a firmware update to Android 4.3. While many flagship products have already received or will soon receive a new version of OS Android 4.4, last year's flagship Koreans in its history, never having received the latest version of the operating system, most users continue to work on the basis of an outdated version of Android 4.1. Recall, Samsung several times already initiated the process of scanning the upgrade to version 4.3 for this device and each time was forced to suspend newsletter updates in response to numerous complaints of users of the numerous mistakes and failures manifested after installing the new firmware. It is hoped that this time the manufacturer still managed to bring to mind the assembly Anadroid 4.3 on this machine, because it should be updated to the latest official flagship Sa...

At what time is best to go to bed and get up

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Healthy sleep - good health and high spirits, it is known to all. But how much sleep do we need to keep pace with living a full life, what is the best time to go to bed and get up. These issues are often neglected because each day brings so much trouble that begins acutely regret that in a day just twenty-four hours. First of all, you must decide who you are - a lark or an owl. Determine it is very easy - just select the hours in which you are most active and operational. Larks most workable in the early morning, while the owls tend to sleep longer, stay up as late as possible, "wake up" only in the evening and begin to actively do things all day. Once you determine who you are, get a free week in order to highlight how much time you want to sleep. Amazingly, the limits of how much a person needs time to sleep, can range from twelve to four hours a day! It all depends on how active you are driving and, of course, on the age. Define test for weeks your required mode in...

Lack of sleep

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Lack of sleep harms the pancreas. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. They conducted a study on mice and found that lack of sleep triggers cells in pancreatic stress , which is associated with impaired clotting proteins. This may lead to cell death, especially in the elderly, when the anti-stress mechanisms are weakened. It has been proved that lack of sleep causes a particular type of stress in which proteins accumulate in the cell with irregular structure, which prevents them from fulfilling their functions. These data concerned brain cells. New research has shown that the same effect lack of sleep has on pancreatic cells. During the experiment, mice were deprived of sleep. Age-related changes intensified stress arising due to lack of sleep. If lack of sleep was very large, the animals raised blood sugar levels. Young mice to cope with it, and at the senior level of glucose remained high. Ove...

How to avoid a hangover after the holidays

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Hard to imagine the New Year without a delicious meal on the table and alcohol. However, the holidays pass, but an unpleasant aftertaste in the form of a hangover - remains. What alcohol choose to protect the body from a hangover? Headache, nausea, intoxication - often these symptoms you feel if "sifted" poor liquor. But not all the same alcohol affects the body - it all depends on its composition. The most difficult runs hangover after drinking beverages such as cognac, brandy, whiskey and various sparkling wines. Severe headache cause red wine - because it contained tyramine. Scientists have proved that dark colored spirits, such as bourbon, cause more severe hangovers than lighter. For example, after the hangover whiskey is stronger than after vodka (in terms of an equal amount of alcohol consumed). The reason is that there is more than whiskey fusel oils and other additives which cause a terrible hangover. Unfortunately, the producers of vodka is also not "aver...

Cold can have serious health consequences

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Colds are often considered frivolous, it has received little attention and are often transferred to the legs. But the cold is not so harmless. When it often develop complications, the consequences of which may remain for a lifetime. Development of a cold, or acute respiratory disease caused by viruses. Usually the disease is mild and for its treatment 2-3 days enough to lie down in bed, allowing the body to overcome the infection themselves and recover. If the health condition is not improving, more than three days of fever persists and join new symptoms should consult a doctor. Risk of complications Colds can cause bacterial infection accession and acute inflammation of the sinuses, middle ear, nose and throat with the development of angina. In these diseases, there is a feeling of pressure in the forehead or at the base of the nose, dull headache, sore throat when swallowing. complication of colds often becomes acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis persists for a long time resist...

Get Fitter, Get Lighter: 10 Ways to Make Weight Loss Easier at Home

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Losing weight especially more than 5-10 pounds is always been a challenge for many of us. To achieve their weight loss target very often, people switch over to the specific diet plans. At times, these diet plans are not only difficult to follow but also detrimental to health as it suddenly affects the metabolic rate. So here are some tips that will assist you to lose weight easily at the convenience of your home. 1. Never Miss a Breakfast Researchers have pointed out that eating breakfast triggers the metabolism, and hence more energy is burnt out for the same activities. Definitely calories are taken in with breakfast but if calculated otherwise it aids in spreading out your hunger and removes the urge to overeat. The ideal breakfast must consist of whole grain cereal, low fat milk, a fruit and some yogurt. 2. Don't Skip Meals Here, also we must point out that it is never healthy to leave gaps more than five hours in between meals. Rather doctors suggest that you eat a h...

Artificial heart tested in humans

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Artificial heart, created by Professor Alain Carpentier French, experience in patients three Parisian hospitals, reports Medical Xpress. Body is made of synthetic materials and biological tissues and should operate without interruption for five years. Cardiovascular surgeon Alain Carpentier (Alain Carpentier) is known as the creator of the most sought after heart valve. The result of his 15-year career was the artificial heart , created in conjunction with engineers at Astrium, a manufacturer of satellites. Artificial organ consists of 900 items. He has two divisions, separated by a partition from animal tissues. In the body embedded sensors that determine what kind of load at the moment a person experiences. This information is transmitted to a miniature computer, which, in turn, instructs the pump to pump blood faster or slower depending on the circumstances. Thus regulating blood pressure and blood oxygen level of the patient, depending on his level of activity. A separate...

How to calculate your ideal weight

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Even if it's just a couple of extra pounds, they are still better to get rid of. Studies have shown that the loss of at least 5 percent of excess weight is capable of a beneficial effect on your health. The main secret of successful weight loss lies in the right combination of diet and physical activity. Do not believe the promising diet and slimming. If you lose 900 gr. a week, your body goes into a mode of self-defense, are increasingly reluctant to giving their fat reserves. When you sit on too strict diet, your body gets rid of not only fat, but also on the muscle mass. This leads to the fact that the muscles gradually become less elastic, and overweight out unevenly with difficulty. Body mass index (BMI) The truth is that there is no unified standard weight for all. Many years ago, doctors used a ratio of weight and height to determine whose weight is normal, and who urgently need to get rid of extra pounds. Later this approach was slightly adjusted, and there was body...

Scientists have learned the value of nightmares

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Scientists believe that bad dreams help psyche to cope with negative emotions, while nightmares indicate that processing has failed. As you know, we sleep about a third of his life, that is more than twenty years. 5 years of the twenty we dream. And there, you see, sometimes things happen much more interesting than real life. People have long tried to unravel the purpose of bad dreams. The latest research in the field of psychology and physiology of the brain helped to open the door a little to the mysterious world of dreams. Scientists believe that bad dreams help psyche to cope with negative emotions, while nightmares indicate that processing has failed. In the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science , scientists Ross Levin and Tore Nielsen wrote that terrible dreams - one of the methods that the brain uses to process negative emotions. Emotional regulation may be the main purpose of sleep, which occurs in the majority of dreams. Nightmares, which scientist...

Lollipops protect teeth from decay and bacteria

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German researchers at the biotechnology company created lollipops with bacteria that help fight tooth decay. To achieve the desired effect, microbiologists added to candy population dead bacteria Lactobacillus paracasei, says the results of their study published in the Journal of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins . Caries occurs because oral microorganisms, during the life of releasing an acid that damage the tooth enamel. To reduce the amount of streptococci microbiologists led added to candy canes killed by heat treatment Lactobacillus paracasei. As microbiologists believe, these lactic acid bacteria associated with streptococcal thanks located in their cell wall sugars. Then, when a person swallows or spits saliva microorganisms, they leave the mouth. In unusual trials involved 60 volunteers candies, half of which went to lollipops with bacteria (the first group), the other used the regular sweets with the same taste (the second group). Scientists took saliva samples f...

Being overweight is not healthy

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Overweight in itself threatens the health, even if the parameters of pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar normal. "Healthy" weight loss does not happen. This conclusion was made by the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital. Overweight in itself threatens the health, even if the parameters of pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar normal. The study involved more than 60 thousand people. The state of their health was monitored over 10 years. It was found that overweight, even in the absence of metabolic disorders in the beginning, often hides the health risks that occur with time. In particular, the possibility of death from cardiovascular disease. Earlier, British scientists have estimated that overweight people, in total, weighs 15 million tons.

Bees take over cancer diagnosis

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The British company Inscentinel issued a statement: you can train bees, teaching them to identify certain types of cancer at an early stage of development, says Zee News. Based on this idea, the Portuguese designer Suzanne Soares developed glass apparatus embodying two trained bees. The idea is that if the bees detect smell that they have been taught to react, they immediately rush into the small cavity where there is flavor. Professionals interested in the smell contained breathing person. Bees are able to detect odors imperceptible to the human nose, thanks to the special sensitivity to odors. Bees trained, first giving them a sniff certain smell associated with cancer, and then feeding them sugar. Thus, in the brain of insects smell and entrenched Association awards. The idea of ​​a cancer diagnosis on a person's breath is not new. For example, actual breathing diagnose colorectal cancer. Already created a corresponding test, trapping volatile organic compounds associate...