(Natural News) The latest idea from Google goes beyond mere Orwellian Big Brother into full-blown automated robotic parenting. The company is planning a series of smart home technologies that will keep an eye on children and discipline them in lieu of their actual parents, warned an article from The Daily Mail. Google filed a patent involving… … Read more
(Natural News) The healing effects of a massage could be compromised by the chemicals in the massage oils used, according to a report published on the website GreenMedInfo.com. Massage is considered as a great natural cure. It is an effective treatment for pain management as well as an effective, non-drug option for people suffering from psychological… … Read more
(Natural News) A report from NewsWise reveals that while the obesity epidemic in America remains a problem, there is little to no data concerning its economic impact on each state. However, recent research spearheaded by John Cawley, a professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University, offers a closer look at how the different states are influenced by the healthcare costs… … Read more
(Natural News) As opinions differ regarding marijuana legalization all over the country, an important question is how amending the national marijuana policy can affect the use of other substances, such as alcohol. A new research study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina-based nonprofit organization RTI International conducted a survey of over 1,900 adults in Oregon… … Read more
(Natural News) If you’re pregnant and plan to raise a child in the U.S., you might want to check out the FAIR Health’s map of childbirth costs in the country. FAIR Health, a non-profit organization that provides information about healthcare costs, compiled the figures on the map. Alaska tops the list as the most expensive state to give birth,… … Read more
(Natural News) According to a recent study, adolescents who were undernourished as preschool children were at least twice as likely to suffer from hearing loss, unlike peers who were better-nourished. Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looked into the link between the hearing of over 2,200 adolescents in Nepal and their nutritional levels… … Read more
(Natural News) From Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, to Madagascar, the populations of developing countries are turning insecticide-laced mosquito nets into makeshift fishing nets. A new study warned that this practice could have major repercussions for the environment, reported a Mongabay article. The study was inspired by the African experiences of lead author Rebecca Short. A researcher with the… … Read more
(Natural News) Whether you’re a seasoned survivalist or just a beginner in the field, you probably already have a list of must-have items that are included in your own personal kit. For most people, a survival kit involves only the bare essentials. And there are many who think that an emergency signaling mirror is one… … Read more
(Natural News) Hopes for the discovery of another Earth – and alien life – have taken off again after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‘s (NASA) Kepler space telescope discovered nearly 100 new exoplanets, reported The Daily Mail. Data from the space observatory identified 275 possible candidates, which an international team of researchers narrowed down to 95 confirmed planets. Every… … Read more
(Natural News) If you’re going to go down the renewable energy route, you might as well go all the way. That seems to be the idea that Hyundai had in mind when it designed and developed its latest fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Dubbed the Hyundai Nexo, it’s the company’s newest FCEV, and it comes… … Read more