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Kate Hudson Celebrates 4th of July by Singing in Her Pajamas

9Jul

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Fashion

Kate Hudson Celebrates 4th of July by Singing in Her Pajamas

Actress Kate Hudson was "feeling seriously patriotic" on Saturday when she posted a video of herself belting out the national anthem to Instagram. The Almost Famous actress, who will be seen singing in the upcoming rock'n'roll comedy Rock the Casbah, sang the ending of the "Star Spangled Banner" as another person, heard off-screen, recorded her. Since the star was at home, she stayed comfortable in a "Talk to the Hamsa" t-shirt and a pair of floral pajama pants while rocking a set of red-framed sunglasses. The Hamsa on her shirt is a Middle Eastern and North African symbol in the shape of a hand, known for warding the wearer from the evil eye. Hudson captioned the short 15-second Instagram video with "7:30am and I'm feeling seriously patriotic! Happy 4th of July!" adding the hashtags, "#Ge...

The Internet of Things Is Poised to Become Massive, and It’s Freaking the Government Out

6Jul

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Business

The Internet of Things Is Poised to Become Massive, and It’s Freaking the Government Out

The Internet of Things could be worth up to $11.1 trillion by 2025, and it's freaking Washington D.C. out. According to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute, creating the Internet of Things -- connecting analog machines, like industrial equipment, to the web -- could potentially have a value of between $3.9 trillion and $11.1 trillion by 2025. The research suggests that connecting more equipment to the Internet could potentially increase corporate revenue, create new businesses, and improve the decision making abilities of companies. "I think people are starting to understand all of the incredible impacts the Internet has had on business, their personal lives and the ways we can interact with government," said Michael Chui, the partner at the McKinsey Global Institute who co-...

Airbus and Boeing Come Out on Top During Paris Air Show

6Jul

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World

Airbus and Boeing Come Out on Top During Paris Air Show

After watching some of the world's most advanced aircraft take to the Paris skies, two major aircraft manufacturers come out on top by making $100 billion in orders. The National reports that Airbus and Boeing's sales jumped sky-high (no pun intended) during the biennial Paris Air Show. From June 15th to the 21st, aircraft manufacturers from all over the world congregated in the City of Lights to show off their latest models but it was Airbus and Boeing that reaped the most attention, garnering $107 billion over the course of the week. The two companies earned almost as much from their participation in the Farnborough Air Show last year in England. In all, Airbus managed to beat Boeing in terms of sheer numbers. By the 21st, Airbus secured contracts for 421 airplanes worth $57 billion t...

Are Americans Too Obsessed With Having the Perfect Smile?

3Jul

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Lifestyle

Are Americans Too Obsessed With Having the Perfect Smile?

You can see it in the number of people flocking to the grocery store or pharmacy to purchase at-home tooth whitening kits. You can also get a sense for it when observing pretty much any orthodontist, who can often fit dozens of patients with braces before 10 a.m. Even still, you can see it in the number of people researching things like dental veneers and implants. All these signs only indicate one thing: more than ever before in history, society is obsessed with having a perfect, pristine set of teeth. Between 1982 and 2008, the number of orthodontic procedures in the U.S. jumped a shocking 99%. Similar rises in demand can be seen for cosmetic dental procedures -- procedures that are exclusively aesthetic in nature and aren't performed for the sake of the patient's dental health. Second o...

Office Naps Boost Productivity, Says Science

1Jul

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Business

Office Naps Boost Productivity, Says Science

Chances are, if you work in an office, you're probably not as productive as you could possibly be every day. While court reporters needs to type at a rate of 225 words per minute on a stenotype to get certified by the National Court Reporters Association, the average computer typist can only type at a rate of 41 words per minute. And as new research shows, the key to increasing office workers' productivity is simple: let them take a nap. According to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, taking a nap can be an effective way to boost tolerance for frustration, and counteract impulsive behavior. In other words, taking naps can help people keep their cool. For the study, researchers at the University of Michigan examined how short naps affected adults...

Drinking Too Much Water Too Fast Can Be Lethal, New Study Says to Drink Only When Thirsty

1Jul

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Lifestyle

Drinking Too Much Water Too Fast Can Be Lethal, New Study Says to Drink Only When Thirsty

A healthy human being is capable of drinking about three gallons (48 cups) of water per day. However, drinking too much water too quickly when doing strenuous exercise can lead to hyponatremia, a potentially fatal condition. Following the deaths of at least 14 deaths of marathon runners, football players, and other athletes, a panel of 17 experts from across the world worked together to publish new guidelines in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine outlining the safest way to consume water without overdoing it. Simply put, they say to drink only when you're thirsty. "Our major goal was to re-educate the public on the hazards of drinking beyond thirst during exercise," Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler, the guideline’s lead author, said in a statement. "Every single [exercise-associated hyponatremia...

$72 Billion in Debt and a Dwindling Population: The Current State of Puerto Rico

1Jul

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World

$72 Billion in Debt and a Dwindling Population: The Current State of Puerto Rico

"The debt is not payable. There is no other option. I would love to have an easier option. This is not politics, this is math." Puerto Rico's governor, Alejandro García Padilla, said this to the New York Times in a shocking interview just last week where he revealed that the U.S. territory is so far into debt, it may have to default. The island nation, which has a mere 3.6 million people living within its borders, is over $72 billion in debt at the moment, and it's reliance on municipal bonds (which typically fund public projects like road construction and maintenance) has caused government spending to skyrocket. The real problem is that Puerto Rico isn't bringing in enough revenue to pay back its creditors, who happen to be sitting right on Wall Street. According to a report from Busi...

Studies Look at Effects of MTX and Marijuana for Arthritis Patients

30Jun

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Lifestyle

Studies Look at Effects of MTX and Marijuana for Arthritis Patients

Chances are if you’ve watched the news at any point in the past few years, you’ve seen something about medical marijuana. Previously a taboo subject because of its hallucinogenic properties, marijuana is now being altered for medical use. Another taboo treatment being studied at the moment is Methotrexate (MTX), which has been used as a cancer treatment in the past. However, there recently has been success with using it for rheumatoid arthritis. In the United States alone, 51.2 million people have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, or some form of arthritis by their doctors. Many of those people could be saved from a lot of pain by using new methods of treatment such as MTX and medical marijuana. That is precisely what two studies are attempting to illust...

Natural Gas Leaks Could Negate Its Climate Benefits, New Study Shows

30Jun

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World

Natural Gas Leaks Could Negate Its Climate Benefits, New Study Shows

Natural gas has long been considered a more environmentally friendly fossil fuel than oil, coal and gasoline. However, a new study shows there is enough natural gas leaking across the globe to completely negate its climate benefits. The report, commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund and carried out by environmental consulting group ICF International, looked at the amount of natural gas leaking from production sites on federal and tribal land throughout the U.S. It also examined phenomena like venting and flaring, processes in which natural gas producers purposely let gas leak into the atmosphere. According to the UK Guardian, the EDF found that a stunning 65 billion cubic feet had leaked into the air throughout 2013 -- amounting to $360 million in lost gas. “That’s a big waste ...

Canadian Company Invents the First Self-Lifting Shipping Container

27Jun

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Business

Canadian Company Invents the First Self-Lifting Shipping Container

The shipping industry has always been complicated and expensive, especially when there’s big cargo involved. If you’re shipping a car, for example, you’re going to pay about 60% more just to transport your vehicle in an enclosed carrier rather than an open carrier. Many consumers are willing to take this in stride and either pay the extra money or settle for less vehicle protection on the road -- but one Canadian company took a different approach to the shipping industry, and instead asked how the odious task of shipping big cargo can be simplified so that consumer costs can be cut. Introducing the SL-tainer, a shipping container that has four hydraulic legs and can actually lift itself over five feet high, using pop-out legs, making it easier for loading crews to bring the container ont...