Reducing caffeine intake tips from Vim & Vigor
The article notes withdrawal symptoms like irritability sleepiness headaches and nervousness when cutting caffeine. It suggests gradual reduction over weeks and substituting water herbal teas or juices while changing routines and adding exercise to aid the process.
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Ten Commandments for conference speakers satire
Wladek Zawadzki writes a tongue in cheek guide in Physics Today listing rules for conference speakers. The notes mock risky practices such as publishing erroneous papers and claiming grand observations to boost the speaker’s profile.
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San Francisco Examiner
Potassium Linked to Stroke Protection by Blood Pressure Aid
Research scientists find increasing evidence that potassium helps protect against stroke by lowering blood pressure. Rich non animal sources include potatoes bananas squash spinach lentils kiwis orange juice and apricots. Hypertension patients with abnormal kidney function tests should consult a doctor before increasing intake. New York University Service
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SETI enters new phase with NASA and UC Berkeley effort
SETI advances this autumn as NASA launches the 100 million program to listen for alien signals. UC Berkeley's SERENDIP project piggybacks on other radio scans using the Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico. Over six months the telescope surveys a fifth of the sky, hoping to detect intelligent emissions.
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Predicting election winners with computers and polls
A Smithsonian view traces the rise of computer aided election forecasting from 1952 UNIVAC forecasts to modern exit polls. It notes early fears, later policy shifts to wait for state closing, and the high accuracy rate now claimed by pollsters and networks.
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