Monthly Archives: February 2010

Teenage life needs far less stress

Your teenage years are filled with people trying to give you advice and shape your whole life – which is annoying. But when the advice comes from people who’ve found something that makes those years better, you’d be dumb not … Continue reading

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The rise of Viagra brings stiff competition

In the twelve years since Viagra burst on the scene that little blue pill has helped millions of men. Most of them comics. But these days, there’s some stiff competition. Over a dozen clones now claim to cause the same … Continue reading

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Diet pills using phentermine have high risks

The diet pill business in this country is vast. Last year, just one brand – Alli, scored $156-million in three months. And there are hidden dangers; The chemical compound phentermine was approved for diet pill use by the FDA in … Continue reading

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Has MP3 truly changed people’s lives?

Fifty years ago, the idea of carrying high quality, static-free stereo music in your pocket would have seemed like pure science fiction. Today, MP3 players are among the most popular assets of modern humanity. Apple’s iPod has gained the biggest … Continue reading

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From ENIAC to iPad in just 50 years

In 1948, two bright sparks named J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly built what is widely regarded as the world’s first real computer – ENIAC. It weighed 50 tons, took up 1800 square feet – and had about half the … Continue reading

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