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"Home Exercise Programs That Work"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 20:39

"Many people wanting to get or stay fit join a gym. For some it’s inexpensive, handy to home, comes with professional advice and has all the equipment you can imagine. But going to the gym is not for everyone. The reasons are numerous and for many the alternative is simple – have your own gym at home."

"Can a change in solar activity increase the risk of cancer for frequent flyers to the U.S.?"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 20:32

"Researchers announced the warning after studying the effects of radiation on aircraft crew and passengers during long-haul flights.

Billions of extra-terrestrial rays and particles could shower the Earth threatening the safety of planes and passengers, an expert has warned.

Dramatic changes in solar activity could raise the risk of cancerous damage to the cells of those on board planes flying over the Poles, claims professor of space environment physics Mike Lockwood."

"Are beautiful people 'selfish by nature'?"

By Rob Winters - Published on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 06:29

"Kate Moss, George Clooney, Natalie Portman or Cristiano Ronaldo may be many people's ideas of dream dates, but pioneering research that combines economics with biology suggests they may not be perfect life partners.

According to a study to be discussed this month at a gathering of Nobel prizewinners, people blessed with more symmetrical facial features, which are considered more attractive, are less likely to co-operate and more likely to selfishly focus on their own interests."

"Young people 'bored' with social media"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 19:29

"A key group of young users of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube users are using the site less and less, according to new research. One in four 18-29 year-olds told Gartner that their use of social media had declined since they signed up, with many citing boredom as their reason for the decline.

By contrast, other consumers, however, reported that their enthusiasm was unabated, as 37 per cent claimed that they were actually using social media more than they had been in the past."

"Barack Obama checks in to Foursquare"

By Rob Winters - Published on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 19:25

"Barack Obama, the US President, has joined Foursquare, the social network that allows users to ‘check-in’ to specific locations and share their tips on where they’ve been.

President Obama, whose administration is already active on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, has joined Foursquare to tie in with his new bus tour, which many commentators have described as crucial for the success of his bid for re-election."

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