Sep 04 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in three Americans, more than 300,000 people age 65 and older, are hospitalized due to hip fractures every year. About 95 percent of those injuries happen due to falls. A quarter of them will die within a year due to their injuries. Another quarter …
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Aug 07 2018
There are several U.S. space companies and countries besides NASA interested in mining the moon. Your question is why and at what cost? The moon has several rich elements our planet doesn’t have. The goal is to prospect, excavate, and extract these critical resources back to Earth. What started this interest was the previous Apollo …
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Jul 13 2018
From flash flooding and hurricanes to earthquakes and tornadoes, disaster can strike at any time. One of the first things on the minds of those directly or indirectly involved in such situations is the well-being of their loved ones. When Hurricane Harvey pounded Texas and Louisiana in 2017, many users on Twitter and Facebook reached …
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Jul 03 2018
Get ready for the latest cellphone technology capable of 10 to 50 times faster than the current 4G cellular systems. 5G is being treated as a game-changer for wireless networks. It will accommodate a network of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, plus it’s designed to offer greater flexibility than the current 4G products. Currently, cellphones …
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Mar 06 2018
Last year, the IRS estimated about $2.5 billion in bogus tax return fraud, down from $5.2 billion in 2010. The IRS, state tax agencies and tax preparation companies are doing even more this year to protect your personal data and thwart criminals from stealing it. The IRS recommends these eight tips: 1. Don’t be duped …
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Feb 06 2018
Launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), named after past astronomer Edwin Hubble, orbits 340 miles above our planet Earth. It has made more important discoveries than any other telescope in its 27 year history. It is expected to last another 15 years before its demise. Hubble Space Telescope. Several important Hubble discoveries include …
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Jan 09 2018
The therapeutic and social benefits of animal companions have been well documented for years. In 1994, the National Pets & People survey in Australia was one of the first major studies to investigate the connection between pet ownership and human health. The study found that dog and cat owners had better mental and physical health, …
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Dec 05 2017
Do you remember the spacecraft Voyagers 1 & 2 when they were launched in 1977? After flying for over 40 years, both space probe’s goal is to study our solar system and beyond. They still communicate with NASA’s Deep Space Network on a daily basis and are expected to communicate for another 20 years. Many …
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Nov 07 2017
It seems scams are on the rise across Colorado. There are phishing scams that imitate bank or financial websites, Amazon email shipping notices for products never ordered, emails indicating you’ve received a rich inheritance, and so on! These scams are trying to obtain your bank account numbers or sending money by clicking on a link. …
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Oct 02 2017
By Bob Larson The mosquito is the most dangerous predator in the world, carrying diseases that kill over one million people a year. Besides mosquito carrying diseases like malaria, west nile virus, dengue fever and yellow fever, now the Zika virus causes newborn babies with brain defects and short life spans in North and South …
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Sep 05 2017
By Bob Larson Lots of new technology is invented by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) in developing efficient methods in resolving problems in space. For more than 50 years, the NASA Technology Transfer Program has connected the private industry with new commercial products. Many NASA spin-off products include memory foam, freeze dried food, …
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Aug 01 2017
Concrete has been used for several millennium since the Romans built the famous Coliseum. It’s considered the most popular building material in the world. However many of the world’s bridges and highways are literally falling apart. A typical bridge lasts 50 years. Today the average age of U.S. bridges is 42 years. One-quarter of all …
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