Title: More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 12/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/3/2022 12:00:00 AM
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You might not have noticed, but the products you’re buying at the grocery store are getting smaller. That’s right: They’re shrinking. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent raw materials prices soaring, many companies are trying to find ways to cut costs. So if that box of Cookie Crisp (part of a balanced breakfast, they say) feels a little light, you’re not imagining things; General Mills has decreased its family size boxes from 19.3 ounces to 18.1 ounces. Economist Pippa Malmgren coined the term “shrinkflation” to describe instances where companies reduce the size of products while retaining prices.…
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You’ve survived this weird and difficult year and you’re thinking to treat yourself with an ebike. But choosing the right bike for your isn’t an easy task, so we’re here to help you. This year, we’ve reviewed a whole bunch of electric two-wheelers, and three of them have really stuck in our minds. The Brompton Electric Small and compact. Why we love it: The Brompton Electric is the smallest folding electric bike out there. It weighs 14.5kg (excluding the 2.2kg battery) and measures just 565 x 585 x 270mm when folded, which means that you can bring it along almost…
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Brain-computer interfaces are slowly edging into the mainstream. After a string of scientific breakthroughs, neurotech companies are starting to commercialize their research. Among them is Blackrock Neurotech, which focuses on restoring functions that have been impaired by disabilities or accidents. The company is best-known for developing a neural implant that enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm with his mind. In 2022, the Utah-based firm plans to launch its first commercial device. “From an engineering point of view, all the components are there,” Florian Solzbacher, Blackrock’s co-founder and chairman, tells TNW. “What we’re going to be launching initially…
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Title: Could Vaping Help Smokers Quit, Even When They Aren’t Trying To?
Category: Health News
Created: 12/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/30/2021 12:00:00 AM