A diet high in walnuts may significantly decrease a person’s risk of breast cancer. http://www.naturalnews.com/027074_walnuts_cancer_tumors.html
Despite Anti-Vitamin D Bias, CDC Stumbles on Deficiency Link to H1N1 Deaths
So far, Swine flu, H1N1, has killed thirty-six children in U.S. and analysis of CDC data indicates Vitamin D deficient children at higher risk of death. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/22/Low-Vitamin-D-Increases-Flu-Death-Risk-in-Kids.aspx
Top 10 tips for a healthy PC
This week we have a look at ten ways you can protect your system. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/156267,top-10-tips-for-a-healthy-pc.aspx
The Jakob Nielsen Alertbox for September 14 is now online
Simple user testing with 5 participants, paper prototyping, and heuristic evaluation offer a cheap, fast, and early focus on usability, as well as many rounds of iterative design.http://www.useit.com/alertbox/discount-usability.html
Food Additive List
This lists and defines the numbers you see on food labels http://www.online-ganoderma.com/page/77233/default.asp
Social Media Networking
Some interesting stats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8
La Cumparsita
Elegant, talented and entertaining ice-skating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZO8V0LQWeY&e
Phone Radiation Scale From Environmental Working Group
This shows where your phone sits on the emmissions scale http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/Get-a-Safer-Phone?allavailable=1
GM Foods are Flawed Scientific Dogma Run Amok
Dr. Pusztai’s earlier research into the effects of GM potatoes showed that rats suffered from weakened immune systems and stunted growth of their internal organs, including the liver, kidneys and brain, on such a diet. There is also compelling evidence indicating GM potatoes may cause cancer. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/05/Chickens-Not-Fooled-by-GM-Crops.aspx
Battery breakthrough could cut recharging to seconds
Scientists at MIT have developed a new design for lithium batteries that could cut recharge times down to seconds. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/139755,battery-breakthrough-could-cut-recharging-to-seconds.aspx