First mind-controlled bionic leg at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

After losing his lower right leg in a motorcycle accident four-and-a-half years ago, 32-year-old Zac Vawter has been fitted with an artificial limb that uses neurosignals from his upper leg muscles to control the prosthetic knee and ankle. The motorized limb is the first thought-controlled bionic leg, scientists at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago reported Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.  When Vawter thinks...

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7 Excessive Emotional Feelings That Damage Body Organs!

 Unbalanced emotion is the biggest cause of blockages in the body. Chinese Medicine tells us that over excitement and excessive causes damage to the heart energy. Anger and anxiety damages the liver energy. Fears damage the kidneys. Sadness and depression damage the lung energy. Too much thinking and mental work damages the stomach and pancreas. When a person gets angry, for example, the automatic chemical activities of...

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A Record Making Solar Cell With Better Efficiency

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center Berlin jointly announced today having achieved a new world record for the conversion of sunlight into electricity using a new solar cell structure with four solar subcells. Surpassing competition after only over three years of research, and entering the roadmap at world class level, a new record efficiency of 44.7% was measured at a concentration...

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20 Benefits Of Walking..

**Helps with Weight Management.  **It`s Accessible to Everyone. **Doesn`t require special equipment. **One of the easiest ways to get more active. **Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. **It`s a low impact exercise. **Lowers low density lipoprotien (LDL) cholesterol   (the        "bad" cholesterol ) **Raises high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "Good" cholesterol ) **...

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Look Closely, And You’ll See An Hidden Nocturnal..

Look closely, and you’ll see an Eastern screech owl hiding in plain sight! These owls are nocturnal and their amazing camouflage allows them to go largely unnoticed in the daytime. These owls only grow to about 22 cm (8.5 in) tall and weigh about 244 grams (8.6 oz), but they have been observed hunting squirrels and rats who rival them in length and weight. Eastern screech owls are found in North America from Canada all the way...

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10 Amazing Lessons from Albert Einstein

1 - Follow Your Curiosity “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” What piques your curiosity? I am curious as to what causes one person to succeed while another person fails; this is why I’ve spent years studying success. What are you most curious about? The pursuit of your curiosity is the secret to your success. 2 - Perseverance is Priceless “It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems...

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HOME REMEDIES FOR SINUSITS

Sinus can be very annoying at times, so do not let it take the better of you. Here are some of the natural ways that might help you:   Fenugreek seeds: one of the most effective ways to deal with sinusitis is to drink tea made with fenugreek seeds. It shortens the period of fever and helps your body to perspire. Boil 2 tablespoon of the seeds.  Drink it 3-4 times daily and as the condition improves the quantity should be...

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HEALTHY JUICES FOR TOTAL WELLNESS

Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanseour system.Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and eliminate stomach upset and headache.Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess...

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

 1. Green tea helps burn fat It can help speed up the metabolic rate because its antioxidant effect helps the liver to function more efficiently. 2. Green tea protects against heart disease It has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, because its potent antioxidant effects inhibit the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the arteries. 3. Green tea can help lower blood pressure A major cause of hypertension...

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There is a metal called gallium that can melt in your hand

   Gallium melts at 85 degrees Fahrenheit and does not occur in nature. At low temperatures, gallium is a brittle solid. It was discovered in 1875 and since its discovery has primarily been used in high temperature thermometers and in preparing of metal alloys. It is used in microwave circuitry and infrared applications ch_client = "tariqfaizee"; ch_width = 550; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default"; ch_color_site_link...

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Airless Bicycle Tires

Colorado-based company Britek Tire and Rubber has recently unveiled their Energy Return Wheel for bikes, an airless bicycle tire that promises a completely puncture-free ride. The firm has already been working on an automobile-version of the tires, which Britek says will eliminate flats, boost fuel efficiency and improve the car’s performance. Each wheel consists of a flexible rubber center that’s held in place by adjustable rods. The...

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Phonebloks: a LEGO-like Smartphone Concept

Phonebloks is made of detachable bloks. The bloks are connected to the base which locks everything together into a solid phone. If a blok breaks you can easily replace it, if it's getting old just upgrade. It's like an app store for hardware. In the store you buy your bloks, read reviews and sell old bloks. Small and big companies develop and sell their bloks. you can buy a pre-assembled phone or assemble it yourself by selecting the brands...

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God Created A Special Chip In The Name Of Brain

1.80% of the brain is water.This means that it is important that you remain properly hydrated for the sake of your mind. 2.Our brain is more active at night as compared to day. 3. Information travels along neurons at different speeds. This is why sometimes you can recall information instantly, and sometimes it takes a little longer. 4.Our brain makes up only 2% of our body weight yet it requires 20% of oxygen that enters our bloodstream. 5....

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A Rickshaw Puller Can Help More Than 300 Poor Students..Y Not U & Me..?

In 1987, a 74-year old rickshaw puller by the name of Bai Fangli came back to his hometown planning to retire from his backbreaking job.  There, he saw children working in the fields, because they were too poor to afford school fees. Bai returned to Tianjin and went back to work as a rickshaw puller, taking a modest accommodation next to the railway station. He waited for clients 24 hours a day, ate simple food and wore...

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Charge Your Mobiles with Peepal Leaves!

Now, you do not require any mobile charger... to charge your mobiles. Only there is need to use green leaf of peepal(Ficus religiosa) tree and after some time your mobile will get charged. No soon the... people came to learn this development, they tested it and found encouraging results. If your mobile has been discharged and you are inside a jungle then you need not to use any charger. You Should pluck two peepal(Ficus religiosa)...

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Drinkable Sea Water : The Puri bottle

The Puri bottle: designed by Younsun Kim, Kangkyung Lee, Byungsoo Kim and Minji Kim, has its own system to remove salt from salt water, making sea water drinkable. With a small pumping system inside, the Puri effectively desalinates water, which could prove to be invaluable on a life raft or rescue boat.     ch_client = "tariqfaizee"; ch_width = 550; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default"; ch_color_site_link...

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Living kidneys printed out in China

Scientists at a Chinese university in eastern Zhejiang Province have made an incredible medical leap by producing a 3D printed kidney that they say can function as a human organ. This advanced development in technology comes two years after Anthony Atala printed a human kidney live at a TED event two years ago. And now researchers are progressing in their effort to produce a viable organ that will be suitable for transplant. ch_client...

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Hidden Magnetic Portals Around Earth

 A NASA funded research project has discovered the existence of unexplained portals between the Earth and the Sun.   A NASA-sponsored researcher at the University of Iowa has developed a way for spacecraft to hunt down hidden magnetic portals in the vicinity of Earth. These gateways link the magnetic field of our planet to that of the sun, setting the stage for stormy space weather. A favorite theme of science fiction is "the portal"-an...

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Armadillo-T : foldable, compact electric vehicle.

   A group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed a possible solution to such problems: a foldable, compact electric vehicle that can be utilized either as a personal car or part of the public transit system to connect major transportation routes within a city. In-Soo Suh, associate professor of the Graduate School for Green Transportation at KAIST, and his research...