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For some, a great night’s sleep is elusive—tossing and turning once you’re under the covers or repeated nighttime awakenings is (sadly) part of your nightly routine. For others, sleep seems to come easily. And then, there are those who think they’re getting decent shut-eye...

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Homeopathy is a system of medicine which is based on treating the individual with highly diluted substances given in mainly tablet form, which triggers the body’s natural system of healing. Based on their experience of their symptoms, a homeopath will match the most appropriate medicine to...

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Don’t be alarmed—but something’s hiding in your food. From the cereal you had for breakfast to the dressing on your salad to the ketchup on your fries, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you’d never suspect. Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol these...

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Soda fans who want the fizzy drink without the extra calories have been turning to diet soda for years. But recent research suggests diet soda may have its own host of negative side effects, ranging from weight gain to Type 2 diabetes. Now, a detailed new infographic from...

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Talk about hard liquor. Two Chinese distilleries are under investigation after it was discovered they added Viagra to spirits and sold them to customers claiming the drinks had "health-preserving qualities," the BBC reports. Chinese authorities seized more than 5,300 bottles of...

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If you happen to have an old CD case and a few basic tools lying around, this one will make a pretty cool party trick. British YouTuber and independent tech reviewer Mrwhosetheboss has uploaded an instructional video on how to turn any old smartphone into a 3D hologram projector – using...

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Sam Van Aken, an artist and professor at Syracuse University, uses “chip grafting” to create trees that each bear 40 different varieties of stone fruits, or fruits with pits. The grafting process involves slicing a bit of a branch with a bud from a tree of one of the varieties and...

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A blue moon is rising Friday, and, weather permitting, people all over the world will have a chance to see the rare lunar event. Friday's full moon probably won't look markedly different than other full moons this year, but it will be the second full moon of July making it a rare blue...

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Up to two-thirds of adults use supplements on a regular basis [1] despite the fact that many authorities say they should not: "Vitamins are correlated with an increased risk of diseases such as cancer... stop taking vitamins." [2] Dr. David Agus does a good job summing up the...

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Some of the components that went into the BoomCast, before everything was put together. Fathom Medical casts are getting a whole lot smarter thanks to the BoomCast, a 3D-printed cast with sensors and electronics onboard to help doctors better track the healing process and provide improved...

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Ever sign into apps like Airbnb or Candy Crush via the blue "Log in with Facebook" button? It's an easy alternative to the tedium of creating an account by typing in a userID and password, and since you're likely already signed into Facebook's app, you'll have quick...

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This past week, my aunt died from dementia — a progressive, degenerative disease. She battled the disease for more than five years, but despite her relatively good health, the condition was relentless. Dementia robbed us of a cherished relative and friend. Most of us know someone who has...

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Late- and post-menopausal women have significantly high volumes of fat around their hearts—a risk factor for heart disease. New research suggests the extra fat can likely be attributed to changing hormone levels. The findings could guide potentially life-saving...

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3D-printed homes aren’t exactly new, but the rapid progress made in this new industry never cease to amaze us here at Oddity Central. Earlier this year we wrote about a Chinese company that used a specially designed 3D printer to create large ec0-friendly housing in record time. Another...

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3D printing has notched up some mind-boggling accomplishments in its relatively short lifespan. We’ve seen 3D-printed bridges and 3D-printed buildings. Scientists have even managed to produce 3D-printed brain-scaffolding, if you can get your head around that (and if you can’t, at least...