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Blood vessels behind eyes are secret to the age of the human brain
Times of India: The secret behind the actual age of your brain is inside your eyes. Scientists have found that the width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye
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Why Humans Are Bad at Multitasking
LiveScience: It may not be uncommon to see someone typing out an email on their phone as they walk down the street, listen to music as they read the newspaper on the subway, or stare
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AAA Study Says Hands-Free Texting Is Still Distracting for Drivers
TIME: Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone
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A Smart Answer to the Season of ‘I’m Bored’
The Wall Street Journal: When it comes to summer vacation, Victoria Lau works hard to keep her 6-year-old’s days interesting and full. The South San Francisco, Calif., stay-at-home mom sets a weekly activity plan, which
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AAA study on cell phones in cars: “Hands-free is not risk-free”
Los Angeles Times: Hands-free phone use while driving — for talking or, especially, for texting — is just plain dangerous, said researchers at the University of Utah who have studied distracted driving for more than
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The fiction of memory: Elizabeth Loftus at TEDGlobal 2013
TED Blog: Elizabeth Loftus begins her talk at TEDGlobal 2013 with the tragic story of Steve Titus, who was arrested in 1980 because he sort of matched the physical description of, and drove a similar
