Technology Creates Its Own Recreational Toys
There is always that phase in the creation of new technology where anything can be considered a recreational item just because of the novelty of the new technology. For example, when the first robot vacuum cleaners were introduced they sold in large numbers because of the novelty of the technology. Once people attempted to put these neat new gadgets into practical situations they began to realize that while it was a neat idea the technology still needs work before there can be any practical use for the product.
People are always fascinated with new technology and when something based on new technology is released there can be a large amount of hype created around the release of the product that can get people to purchase the product whether they need it or not. Even products in what seems to be endless development can still captivate the worldâs attention when even the slightest advance is made. To see an example of this one only needs to see the furor created every time a Japanese company introduces a new robot function that brings robot seemingly one step closer to being human. A robot able to kick a soccer ball caused an international media frenzy for days.
Science is serious business for some and a source for new toys for most and that seems to be what keeps funding future scientific endeavors. People never seem to tire of watching the newest scientific advancement being rolled out and if that advancement can add to someoneâs recreational experience then it gets even more attention. When the first in-car DVD player was introduced it caused quite a sensation and the sensation lasted until the first in-car video game system was introduced some time later. Science moves fast and that is just as well because the publicâs attention span is not very long. Continue Reading
Science and recreation
A hundred years ago recreation was not a skill and science had nothing to do with recreation except that some recreation was done outside, which is part of natural science. Well, those beliefs have dramatically changed. We look at recreation as a skill now and we rely on science to help us improve our ability to perform in a productive, efficient, and resourceful way. Exercise which was once considered only recreation is now a skill, and Exercise Science is the study of that skill, which is part of the field of “Sports Medicine”.
“Kidâs look forward to recreation” but the new definition and the science of recreation itself has changed what they believe that skill is. Recreation now means the skill of doing nothing, but even when they do nothing, science gets involved. There are always science questions about the nature of doing nothing. What benefits can come from nothing? Is this nothing a habit that is creating mental issues, which will affect the ability of that kid to be a contributing adult who learns how to perform the skill of recreation the right way; right meaning scientifically?
Adults who do nothing donât produce and recreation these days is about producing something that will advance society, by setting records and conforming to rigid beliefs about ourselves. Maybe itâs time to change the definition of recreation again and add a science that puts the fun back on top of the list.
“At the turn of the 21st century the newest revolution in the workplace is a technological revolution that has seen workers replaced by technology and newer technology added to the products we buy every day.”
The old definition of recreation, which was just to have fun has been completely remodeled by our thoughts about it. In the quest to be the best we can be in everything we do, recreation now includes a scientific list of does and donâts as far as health issues, competitive spirit and the ability to learn something about ourselves. Fun has dropped down the list and is suffering from the altitude change. Continue Reading
Have we stopped evolving?
How a man changed from its inception until today, and how much is able to change the future? Scientists agree that continues to evolve, but as an opportunity to, at least in aesthetic terms, regressing.
150 years ago when Charles Darwin formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection, conceived the question is – how the natural tendency to change relates to human. There is no doubt that man is a creature unique in the living world. While white bears need warm fur that endured arctic cold, man, it takes a little imagination and skill to sew warm clothes or make a boat and go where it is warmer. Precisely because of this, animals typical for the ability to adapt, scientists have long feared that human adaptation of nature in accordance with their needs over time cease to evolve. Simply, our Mother Earth is no longer a challenge.
Stephen J. Gold, the famous evolutionary biologist once said: “People are biologically not change, but 40,000 years ago. Everything we call culture and civilization made the same bodies and minds.” It turns out that he, like many other scientists wrong. It denies him the ability to map the human genome breakthrough in understanding human evolution. So scientists can compare the DNA of thousands of people around the world see how genetically different, and whether and how we evolved.
Little things make life beautiful
Daily rituals that we forget: the first morning coffee, browse the newspaper or reading a book at bedtime improve life in terms of quality.
What is your favorite ritual? There you have it all, whether you come to do something that pleasure to you, take at least five minutes to run after money, career, love … And that’s exactly in this order, because, they say British psychologists, this is the way to go most of the inhabitants of this planet. However, if a little slow down, take a breath, relax, think, almost all realize they are completely forgotten about small, everyday joys that make life living.
The first coffee, browse the newspaper, reading a book at bedtime can improve in terms of quality life than you think. Bring in your life rituals that with you cause pleasant sensations. It can be so much… It is important to consciously perform this ritual to encourage good feeling. The method of greeting may be a ritual, if you is special in some way. Or, fresh flowers in a vase on the dining room table that will brighten up any meal, watching the stars in the serene night, walk in the woods or the park…
Doctors and psychiatrists in Germany for decades have studied whether and how “everyday little things” have an impact on physical and mental health and the results were fascinating. In fact, people who practice a daily ritual better with stress, while those with more than three daily rituals have five years of longer life expectancy than average age in the fitter and healthier. Continue Reading
Energy drinks have bad influence on cardiac rhythm
Doctors warn that children should not be given to drink energy drinks because they contain caffeine and other stimulants that kids do not need and which can disrupt heart rhythms and cause other side effects and health problems.
Energy drinks also contain vitamins and some extracts of which children are not needed because their bodies are still developing. Earlier this year in the journal “Pediatric” published another report in which pediatricians warn that energy drinks may cause seizures, kidney problems and liver damage in children. Although such cases are rare, doctors warn that there is a danger.
Doctors say that the water is the healthiest for children, and if the child is intensely involved in sports, it is good to drink and a sports drink because it has sugar in them. If the child is engaged in some intense sports and less active, you may want to avoid the sports and energy drinks because it would be hit the few extra pounds.
In most cases it is difficult to label the bottle to estimate how much caffeine is in the product. Some energy drinks by the bottle with more than 500 mg caffeine, equivalent to 14 cans of soft drink.
Color of urine indicates the disease
Changes of appearance and smell of urine can be a timely warning to the disturbances in the body.
Urine control may be the time to discover some symptoms of the disease and prevent its deterioration. Urine is necessary to control when you notice changes in color, turbidity, changes in the smell, or frequent or difficult urination.
In infants and children, this type of analysis should be done with any fever of unknown origin, or high fever of unknown origin. Among adults, without symptoms, control of urine should be done annually.
A more detailed and precise examination of urine, urine culture should be done when the findings of urine indicates a urinary infection, ie. when the increased number of leukocytes, when there are positive nitrites in urine, an increased number of red blood cells, and positive ketones. Urine culture is required for the elevated temperature of unknown origin.
Bad results of urine may point to diabetes mellitus (sugar positive and positive ketones in the urine) at some advanced kidney disease, the acute and chronic renal insufficiency, as well as urinary tract infection.
Children larger than previous generations
Study about British children shows that this generation in many ways greater than the last one. The children are longer but also thicker.
The researchers studied the size of 2500 children aged between four and seventeen years and compared it with the size of children in 1978. They used a 3D body scan. The results show that the children today are much longer and more robust.
The girls are on average two inches taller than their parents were as children. Their waist is up to eight inches taller. The boys are four inches longer and three inches thick.
“The increase in waist size since 1978. shows that children have become fatter”, says researcher Richard Barnes. “But the increase in size and scope of the chest showed that the children over the years have grown in different ways.”
The research was initiated by garment manufacturers. They intend to adjust their collection based on the research results.
Ace experiment
A professor of chemistry shows a very easy experiment you can do at home, with spectacular results if you get it right!
Cavemen were also drugged
Paleontologists say that our ancestors were also drugged 6.000 years ago with wild mushrooms, probably in the religious rituals.
Thirteen art discovered on the wall of a cave in Spain intrigued the researchers because allegedly showing “wild mushrooms” – mushrooms containing hallucinogenic ingredient psilocybin.
For paleontologists there is no doubt: our ancestors 6,000 years ago drugged with these species, probably in the religious rituals. In the picture a bull, which was found in a cave Pasquale Selva, near the village of Villa del Umo, in the province of Cuenca in central Spain, researchers have recognized the drawings of the local hallucinogenic mushrooms, the Latin name Psilocybe Hispanica.
“This is a mushroom with a handle bent, just like the drawings on the cave wall”, says for the magazine “New Scientist” one of the researchers. If this discovery will be confirmed, it will be the oldest evidence of use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in Europe.
In Algeria there is an even older trace – a drawing type of Psilocybe Maire, aged between 7.000 and 9.000 years ago.
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Guide to choosing a trailer which will not rust
Choosing the right Camper trailer is not an easy job. An even more difficult job is to evaluate all the features of the camper trailer to ensure that it is strong and sturdy and serves your needs for a long time. A camper trailer should last long, so there are a lot of things to consider while buying a camper trailer: Continue Reading
- Technology Creates Its Own Recreational Toys
- Science and recreation
- Have we stopped evolving?
- Little things make life beautiful
- Energy drinks have bad influence on cardiac rhythm
- Color of urine indicates the disease
- Children larger than previous generations
- Ace experiment
- Cavemen were also drugged
- Camper Trailers and Box Trailers
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