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Depression Treatment Often Doesn't Go To Those Most In Need

Monday, August 29, 2016

Most people with depression aren't getting treatment, a study finds, while people who aren't depressed are prescribed antidepressants they don't need. Ethnicity and income have a lot to do with that.

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Your Workout Data Might Be Helping Cities Build Safer Streets

Saturday, May 07, 2016

As more people bike, cities are working on ways to keep them safe alongside cars. Now, transportation planners are turning to data from apps that cyclists and runners use to track themselves.

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Celebrating Mother's Day? Make Sure You Have The Date Right

Saturday, May 07, 2016

Many countries in the world celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, but it's not the global norm. Turns out it has to do with the origins of the celebration, historical events and culture.

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After A Long Day At The Computer Do You Have A Medical Problem?

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

You're not alone if you feel a sting in your eyes and have blurry vision and neck pain after sitting in front of your computer for hours. But is there a name for your ailment?

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These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.

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Are The New Credit Cards Chipping Away At Our Patience?

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Despite the switch from the magnetic stripe credit cards to chip cards last October, the new technology is still not widely adopted. Visa unveiled an upgrade to speed up checkouts but barriers remain.

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How Do We Get Our Drinking Water In The U.S.?

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Clean, safe drinking water is essential to life. To get that water, however, requires a sludge of chemicals, countless testings — and different treatment processes depending on where you live.

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What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

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Is It Time To Write Off Checks?

Thursday, March 03, 2016

Remember checks?

You know, those slips of paper where you spell out the numbers, rip them from the book, put them in an envelope, add a stamp, then drop them in a mailbox?

They've been around for centuries, but like many traditional tools nowadays checks are in rapid decline, ...

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Are You Liking Facebook's New Emojis? Scrap That. Do You 'Wow' Them?

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

We've been in that awkward situation where you're not sure whether to "like" your friend's Facebook post about the death of a relative.

Thankfully, Facebook has heard our woes and decided to spare us that moment of frustration by rolling out five additional emojis globally Wednesday.

The ambiguity of a ...

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Should You Leave Your Lights On At Night? It Depends

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

You're about to go to bed. You flip off the light switch. It's pitch dark. As you stumble your way through the living room, you glance at your neighbor's house where light is peeking through the windows.

You stop in your tracks and wonder: Would a burglar choose to break ...

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Money May Not Buy You Love, But It Sure Helps

Friday, February 12, 2016

A candlelit dinner, a bottle of bubbly Champagne and a beautiful date. You tear your gaze away for a second to glance at the check your waiter just gave you. Your heart skips a beat at the sight of the three-digit number. But never mind, the stunning smile across the ...

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OK, Google, Where Did I Put My Thinking Cap?

Friday, February 05, 2016

Take a look at this question: How do modern novels represent the characteristics of humanity?

If you were tasked with answering it, what would your first step be? Would you scribble down your thoughts — or would you Google it?

Terry Heick, a former English teacher in Kentucky, had a ...

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