News tagged with time outdoors

Sunlight could stop short-sightedness

A spreading pandemic of myopia among the world’s urban children may be avoided if children spend at least two to three hours each day outdoors.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1




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China's pollution puts a dent in its economy

Although China has made substantial progress in cleaning up its air pollution,a new MIT study shows that the economic impact from ozone and particulates in its air has increased dramatically. ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created 3 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Domestic cats, and wild bobcats and pumas, living in same area have same diseases

(PhysOrg.com) -- Domestic cats, wild bobcats and pumas that live in the same area share the same diseases.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Got creative block? Get out of your office and go for a walk

(Medical Xpress) -- The next time you're in need of creative inspiration, try thinking outside the box—or cubicle.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Beijing air pollution soars with fireworks smoke

(AP) -- Clouds of smoke from Lunar New Year fireworks sent air pollution readings soaring in the more sensitive measurement system Beijing started using a little more than a week ago, reports said Sunday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Volunteers sought for simulated Mars mission and study of 'menu fatigue'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts on a mission to Mars will need much more than freeze-dried ice cream to sustain them, and researchers at Cornell are working to determine the best way to keep them well nourished ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Philips develops efficient solar powered LED street lighting

Philips has developed what is said to be the world’s most efficient and cost effective solar powered LED street lighting solution per km of road.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 8

What type of helmet is best for winter play?

It's not winter in Canada if children don't spend time speeding down the slopes! Canadian tobogganing is a tradition handed down from generation to generation. For a long time, it's been considered one of the safest winter ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sitting it out

Youngsters in Norway today are not as fit as earlier generations, and even the best perform less well. Researchers now warn that a wave of inactivity could have a major long-term health impact.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruit flies watch the sky to stay on course

Insects, equipped with complex compound eyes, can maintain a constant heading in their travels, some of them for thousands of miles. New research demonstrates that fruit flies keep their bearings by using ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?

A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1


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