A long term study of girls living in Harlem has linked exposure to the chemicals in plastics to childhood obesity.
Beyond Numbers: Manipulating Text in Excel
Excel is great for crunching numbers, but it’s also a simple database solution for many. Luckily, with a few handy formulas, Excel can learn to crunch your alpha-bits too. here
UV Lights in Hospitals Could Reduce Spread of TB by 70 Percent
Sterilization of hospital air with ultraviolet light could reduce the internal spread of tuberculosis (TB) by as much as 70 percent.
(Updated 16 July 2024 Original link no longer valid.)
650,000 Lives Saved? – I Don’t Think So!
I subscribe to Jon Barron’s newsletter. The latest issue has some great data on cancer here
Not All Psychologists are On the Take From Big Pharma
Stealing Animals
Boy, some of these critters are fast! And some of them are smart! here
No-Excuse Moviemaking–on a Cell Phone
With a cell phone and some free editing software, anyone can make a movie. here
Palm Launches the Pre Smartphone
The most eagerly anticipated smartphone since the iPhone is finally here; does it live up to the hype? here
Don’t Shoot in Auto! How to Take Better Pictures
Here are some top tips for just about anyone who uses a digital camera. here
Find My File Quickly
Try this in Windows; whilst holding down the Windows key and pressing F key at the same time will spawn the Search dialog box.