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Long-term stress erodes memory

Sustained stress erodes memory, and the immune system plays a key role in the cognitive impairment, according to a new study from researchers at The Ohio State University. The work in mice could one day lead to treatment for repeated, long-term mental assault such as that sustained by bullyin

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California to drivers: Starting Sunday, don’t hold that cellphone

A new California law bans any handheld use of a cellphone while driving. Drivers must mount their cellphones on the dash or windshield, and must limit themselves to one touch or swipe of the phone. It’s meant to stop people from using apps and shooting videos while driving.

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‘Duck Dynasty’ vs. ‘Modern Family’: 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide

Americans have been clustering themselves into cultural bubbles just as they have clustered in political bubbles.

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Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People

In 1945, as American physicists were preparing to test the atomic bomb, it occurred to someone to ask if such a test could set the atmosphere on fire.

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Hasnain says:

"Getting five or six hours of sleep—substantial by many physicians’ self-standards—can leave drivers impaired to a degree that’s similar to drunkenness. That’s according to findings of a study released this month from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety: Drivers who sleep only five or six hours in a 24-hour period are twice as likely to crash as those who got seven or more.

The finding led AAA’s director of Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research Jake Nelson to recommend on NPR: “If you have not slept seven or more hours in a given 24-hour period, you really shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car.”

So, should you be performing neurosurgery?"

Posted on 2016-12-20T20:55:52+0000

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Hasnain says:

"That is far from the truth. Not all developers will bring positive value to your team. I understand the pressure of tight timelines, but hiring in desperation won’t solve that problem. It’ll make it worse. Bad developers will not only slow you down, but they can cause your great developers to leave your company. You will be even further behind on your project than if you hadn’t hired anyone. "

Posted on 2016-12-19T07:01:48+0000

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