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Harvard and MIT just made a face mask that can detect COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

Engineers from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a mask prototype that can alert the wearer of a COVID-19 diagnosis within about 90 minutes. Read More

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If you have this type of job, you could be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s Meredith Lepore

Researchers found that habitual stress can have an effect on the brain’s immune system which can play a significant role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

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Your road rage may not be your fault — here’s why CW Headley

People with accelarousal experience stress even when reacting to the smallest highway confrontations. Read More

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All types of coffee (even decaf) may prevent liver disease CW Headley

Coffee may also reverse some liver damage caused by alcoholism and hepatatis. Read More

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Listening to music too loudly can lead to dementia Kyle Schnitzer

An analysis presented by the Acoustical Society of America warns that high levels of noise — 70 decibels or more — is putting people at risk for developing hearing problems (and possibly dementia) later in life. Read More

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Music earworms may be keeping you up at night CW Headley

Enforcing a cut-off time for how late you listen to music may be beneficial for those who experience earworms on a quasi-regular basis. Some may need to limit their music time throughout the day if earworms occur nightly. Read More

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At a certain age, you need to do exercises that prevent bones from aging. Start with these.CW Headley

A new study published in the JBMR Plus journal has identified the exercises that contribute the most to overall bone health. According to the authors, regular strength, sprint, and impact-type training — jump squats, high knees, running, jumping jacks — may prevent bone deterioration in older populations. Read More

The Future of Work

Study finds strangers know your social class in milliseconds based on clothing alone CW Headley

According to a new study published in the journal of Nature Human Behaviour conducted by Princeton University, in a matter of milliseconds, people take in subtle economic cues to survey a subject’s degree of competence. Read More

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The exact amount of time you need to read per day to boost your brain health Meredith Schneider

Reading for 15 minutes a day might just be your new biohacking secret. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

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7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.