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For many years, researchers have been expecting something like this to be available for the ordinary people. A real-life Iron Man or an exoskeleton robotic suit may help workers lift heavy loads and patients move damaged and prosthetic limbs.
Published May 1, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Technology
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Over the past couple of centuries, scholars have been fascinated with the connection between math and music. Now, three music professors have devised a new way for analyzing and categorizing music that takes advantage of the complex mathematics.
Published Apr 19, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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A new food ranking system is ready to go for a trial. The Overall Quality Nutritional Index (ONQI) is designed to make your grocery shopping healthier or more confusing - that is depending on whom you ask.
Published Apr 12, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Health
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Astronomers have discovered a distant "twin" solar system, which looks very similar to our own, prompting scientists to believe that they are a step closer to discovering other habitable planets.
Published Apr 9, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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Alligators are vicious animals who fight over their territories and mates on a daily basis. In the process, they become wounded, but their wounds never get infected. Scientists have been pondering about this for years and now they finally have the answer.
Published Apr 9, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Health
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It is come a point when what one thinks is healthy becomes unhealthy according to some. A new study says that breathing in seaside air is not so healthy afterall.
Published Apr 8, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Health
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According to a study released on Wednesday, there are a few benefits to drinking large quantities of water. Drs. Dan Negoianu and Stanley Goldfarb of the University of Pennsylvania performed a meta-analysis study on the benefits of drinking water.
Published Apr 3, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Health
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According to international observers, recently Canada emerged as the pivotal nation behind blocking the United Nations Human Rights Council from recognizing water as a human right.
Published Apr 2, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in World
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Recently, Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution have become one of the most popular ways to get active. They get your children off the couch and involve them in some sort of physical activity, but is it enough?
Published Apr 1, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Health
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This week, the Toronto District School Board Program and School Services Committee will vote on staff recommendation on how homework should be assigned and defined. They say children are receiving too much homework right now.
Published Mar 31, 2008 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Education
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The beginning and the end of star formation was never of major concern to astronomers. However, what happens in between was a mystery to be solved and today astronomers have developed a theory which might help explain this phenomenon.
Published Aug 30, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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Remember the good old days when seeing a tornado meant running in the opposite direction as fast as possible while screaming various curses and watching farm animals fly around? Well, they're over.
Published Jul 31, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Environment
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According to the agencies, Sudan's region of Darfur has become incredibly dangerous for the humanitarian aid workers as gunmen have stepped up their attacks on aid workers and food convoys, disrupting relief aid to millions of people.
Published Jul 25, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in World
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Eco-friendly products seem to be on everyone’s mind these days and that also includes the computer companies. The old hard-drives are out of fashion, or so the GreenPower Hard Drives manufacturer thinks.
Published Jul 25, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Technology
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Subotica is a town in former Yugoslavia (now Serbia) in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. It is located close to the Hungarian border and thus, the population consists of Hungarians, Serbians and Croatians.
Published Jul 22, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Travel
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Humans came from Africa. There were no Neanderthals or "hobbits" in human family tree. According to the new study, pattern of skull variations found around the world bolsters the "earlier species" theory.
Published Jul 19, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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Angola has been known as one of the most dangerous zones in Africa because of the land mines that still litter the region. However, elephants that have decided to migrate to Angola have a strange ability: they're able to detect them.
Published Jul 17, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Environment
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Perseid meteor shower is supposed to peak in mid August and create a spectacular show. Astronomers predict the display will be phenomenal because the Moon will not be in the way leaving just a dark sky with dozens of falling stars each hour.
Published Jul 15, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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For centuries, scientists have been trying to figure out what beauty is. However, for the past couple of years, all people care about is how to look beautiful without questioning what it really means.
Published Jul 10, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Science
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The last time Buenos Aires has seen snow was in 1918. On Monday, this week, thousands of Argentines cheered and threw snowballs in the streets. Wet snow fell for hours accumulating a thin white layer.
Published Jul 10, 2007 by ■ Theodora L. (Franklin) in Environment
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Theodora L. (Franklin)
Citizen Journalist
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Reporting from: Toronto, Canada Registered: Nov 12, 2006
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Involved in music world for now 13 years. Finished Music School - main instrument flute. Won 3rd place on National Flutists Competition. Continue to play for her own soul and sometimes for others as well.
Student of Kinesiology and Health Science. Interest in sports medicine, biomechanical movement of bodies, prosthetics, acupuncture, massage therapy as well as fitness and wellness.
Tennis Instructor for children ages 3 - 12. Also instructs beginner adults. Varsity athlete.
In spare time likes to travel, read scientific research papers as well as history (particularly about the Tudors, Romans and Greeks) and be active.
Motto in life - "Best is yet to come"
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