6. Interesting Reads
“If you are constantly late for work or important meetings, you can install one of the 6 best free alarm clock app for iPhone and Android phones, and you will start waking up every morning rested and in a good mood. Sleep has a key role in our overall health and well-being. Getting enough sleep will have a positive impact on your physical as well as mental health and the quality of life. According to National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, getting enough sleep will allow your brain to work properly. It doesn’t matter whether you are learning math, how to play golf, piano or drive a car, enough sleep will enhance your problem-solving and learning skills.”
“What are some good mixed drinks to order at a bar? Many people think that mixed drinks are intended only for women, presuming their weakness and easily getting drunk. There is the stereotype that pure alcoholic drinks are only for the true men, who are capable of drinking all night and staying sober. Women should be satisfied with the fruity bar drinks, usually sweet so much that the taste of alcohol is like sprinkled on the top of the sweetness. It went so far, that men avoid ordering a drink which has a sweet juicy taste, afraid of losing their manly attributes. As we wrote in our list of 16 Good Fruity Alcoholic Drinks to Order at a Bar, fruity cocktail drinks are not aimed only at women, so men should not feel the shame of ordering them in a bar.”
“The best thing is preventing the illness, but when it occurs, there are some natural cough remedies for kids and babies that could be used instead of antibiotics and chemical drugs. We are all familiar that there are many types of coughs that are usually signs of illness in kids, but not necessarily a serious one, of course. A dry cough for example, might indicate an infection of respiratory system or asthma, and usually gets more intense during sleeping time. Wet cough includes mucus that indicates fluid aggregation in the respiratory system. This kind of a cough is the usual indicator of a cold, but might also represent the beginning of some more serious illness such as asthma or some infections.”
“Intel unveiled its Compute Card, a credit card-sized device that’s basically an entire PC, at CES this year. At Computex this week, the company officially launched the card with a full list of partners and what we can expect to see from them product-wise. These devices will all be at the show and vary widely. Sharp, for example, is showing off digital signage while Seneca and Foxconn are making mini PCs. LG is sticking the Compute Card in its monitors to turn them into all-in-ones. The card might also show up in tablets and interactive whiteboards. Nexdock will be showing something off, too, which we can assume is its touchscreen concept that it announced in January. Intel says the Compute Card will start shipping in August.”
“Scientists in the United States have developed a vital tool in the battle against superbugs by re-engineering a decades-old antibiotic. A new version of vancomycin is much more effective at fighting Enterococci bacteria, which is found in hospitals and can cause dangerous wound and blood infections. Some infections had become resistant to the drug, which has been prescribed for 60 years. The research team, from The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, California, described the new drug as “magical” in its strength, the UK Press Association reported.”
(CNN)
“Whether you’ve recently engaged in a particularly intense workout or just a walk around the neighborhood, many people believe that muscle soreness after such activities is simply the body’s way of saying, “Yay, you worked hard.” Though the sensation is typically nothing to worry about, it’s important to know why muscle soreness occurs, and in some cases, what to watch out for that may be indicating a problem that needs to be checked out. Commonly caused by general overuse, especially after any strenuous exercise, I sometimes see patients who have mistaken a pulled muscle for general muscle soreness – but the chronology of the soreness is important to note. With muscles that have become sore due to exercise, the discomfort usually comes after the exercise is finished, hits a peak for a day or two and then disappears.”
“There’s no doubt that organ meats like liver are loaded with nutrients. Liver is high in folate, B12, B2, and vitamin A. In fact, liver is so high in Vitamin A that Vitamin A toxicity has been raised as concern, but the only known record of possible vitamin A toxicity from liver consumption is of artic explorers who ate polar bear liver. Liver is also a potent source of minerals like iron, folate, calcium, copper, and zinc. But there are risks as well as benefits. For example, a 3 oz. serving of liver contains 1.2 grams of saturated fat and 302 mg of cholesterol, more than the maximum recommended daily amount for healthy people (300mg) and more than 100 mg over the recommendation for people with diabetes or heart disease (200 mg).”
(Fox News)
“The Essential Phone, brought to us by the person who created Android, is finally ready for the spotlight. It’s an incredibly audacious and ambitious project, with an outlandish screen and the beginnings of a modular ecosystem. First, the Android phone basics: the Essential Phone costs $699 with top-of-the-line specs and features. As you can see above, it prominently features an edge-to-edge display that one-ups even the Samsung Galaxy S8 by bringing it all the way to the the top of the phone, wrapping around the front-facing selfie camera.”
“Medical experts are always looking for ways to help multiple sclerosis patients cope with their symptoms. Although the exact cause of MS is unknown and there’s still no cure, there are numerous treatments to help ease its difficulties. Surprisingly, video games may be one. Several studies show electronic gaming can help MS patients with common problems such as balance, pain, cognitive function and fine motor control.”
“The future is here, and it has 18 cores. Intel on Tuesday took to the stage at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, to unveil its newest range of processors, dubbed the X-Series. With its eyes set on content creators, overclockers and pro gamers (plenty of whom are crowding the Computex halls this week), Intel is pulling out all the superlatives it can muster to talk up the “extreme” processing power it’s offering. But extreme doesn’t come cheap. As the world waits for Intel’s eighth-generation processors, the company says its next iteration of seventh-gen chips will offer “extreme enthusiasts” greater speeds and less downtime with its most powerful range of processors to date.”
(CNET)
“Twitter over the weekend announced another live streaming partnership, this time with the BBC. The new deal will bring live video and breaking news from the BBC’s U.K. election coverage to Twitter’s network. This is the first time Twitter has ever partnered with the BBC on streaming video, the company notes. The deal specifically involves five BBC election specials, including debates and election night results, among others. The live stream will be available during the following BBC specials: the BBC Election Debate on May 31st; the two Question Time Leaders Specials on June 2nd and 4th; The Newsbeat Youth Debate on June 6th; and the Election Night Results Special on June 8th.”
