NexPro Media Staff

NexPro Media Staff

NexPro Media Staff

Sunday, 26 August 2018 16:07

Cracking Arizona’s Red Wall

Arizona hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 30 years.

It has never sent a woman.

Kyrsten Sinema, the 42-year-old third-term bisexual, bespectacled congresswoman, has positioned herself to defy both of those historical trends this year in a state that's been reliably Republican for decades.

 

Read more at US News.

Imagine sitting through a fancy dinner with your significant other or a prospective client, only to have your credit card declined when it comes time to pay the bill. For many, there's no need to imagine – they've experienced an awkward situation just like this.

What they – and perhaps you – might not realize is that this situation is avoidable by opting in to your credit card's over-limit protection. But is saving yourself the embarrassment of a declined credit card transaction worth the cost of going over your limit? Maybe not.

 

Read more at US News.

Sunday, 26 August 2018 16:02

Study: No Amount of Alcohol Is Healthy

No amount of alcohol consumption is healthy, according to a new study that also challenges prior assumptions about the world's heaviest drinkers.

Data compiled by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation aims to provide a more accurate depiction of global alcohol consumption than prior estimates conducted by institutions like the World Health Organization. The study also exposes in greater detail the dangerous effects that heavy drinking can have on international rates of disease, disabilities and even death.

 

Read more at US News.

British scientists say they have pieced together what dinosaur DNA looks like.

Researchers at the University of Kent say their work uncovers the genetic secret behind why dinosaurs came in such a variety of shapes and sizes.

This variation helped the creatures evolve quickly in response to a changing environment - helping them to dominate Earth for 180 million years.

 

Read more at BBC News.

A groundbreaking technique looks set to turn man's best friend into a trafficker's worst nightmare.

It will allow dogs to sniff out ivory, rhino horn and other illegal wildlife products hidden in large shipping containers, using a tiny sample of air.

The method is being trialled at Kenya's Mombasa port - said to be Africa's most active hub for ivory trafficking.

 

Read more at BBC News.

An illegal fishing boat has run aground and been found abandoned in crocodile-infested waters in northern Queensland, Australia.

Authorities have found 11 people and think more are hiding in mangroves near Daintree, north of Cairns.

It is unknown if those on board were illegally fishing or if they are refugees, but border force officers are on the scene.

 

Read more at BBC News.

Firstly relax your face. Close your eyes and breathe slowly and deeply, relaxing your face muscles, even your tongue, eyes and eyelids.

Next, Drop our shoulders as low as they can, as if they were floating down your body. Breathe deeply.

Now relax one side of your body. Make your entire arm go floppy, right down to your hand and fingers. Repeat for the other side.

 

Read more at Luxury Travel Diary.

The question is porn a problem? is debated across social spaces. As governments consider regulating online porn, and you consider whether or not to click, there’s a debate within the academic community on if internet pornography is addictive and problematic. Some claim porn addiction is real, while others say there’s just no evidence for it.

 

Read more at Inverse.

Sunday, 26 August 2018 15:37

Are arthritis medications for me?

Medications are used to treat the symptoms of arthritis. The kind of medication your doctor prescribes will depend in part on the type of arthritis you have. This Learning Center focuses on osteoarthritis. For this type of arthritis, your doctor will choose a medication based on how well it treats joint pain. For rheumatoid arthritis, doctors choose medications based on their ability to reduce inflammation and slow the spread of the condition, which can move quickly through the body.

The other factors your doctor considers when choosing medication include your age, the other medications you're taking, and what other health conditions you may have. For this reason, you need to discuss your health history in detail with your doctor. It is also important for you to ask the right questions before taking medications.

 

Read more at How Stuff Works.

Sunday, 26 August 2018 15:32

Elon Musk reconsiders: Tesla stays public

In an official blog post published on Tesla’s website, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla stays public after all. The company went public in 2010, and Musk acknowledged that all the shareholders are “extremely important” to him. However, after talking to shareholders (large and small), Musk admits that they believe Tesla is better off as a public company.

After testing the waters, getting the pulse of shareholders and the market, Musk concludes that “there is more than enough funding to take Tesla private”. Still, after meeting with Tesla’s Board of Directors, the CEO decided that Tesla stays public. “The Board indicated that they agree“.

 

Read more at Pocketnow.

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