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Why do people sleep? A new study points to the brain
The new study suggests that when too much mitochondrial damage is detected in brain cells known as sleep-control neurons, they trigger sleep. These neurons act like circuit-breakers, says Gero Miesenböck at Oxford University, one of the paper’s lead authors, tripping the brain into sleep before too many electrons build up. Sleep simultaneously restores the balance of electrons and allows the mitoc…
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Booze, bills and $500,000 photoshoots: the golden age of magazines
On the 20th century Golden Age of Magazines
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Fauja Singh took up running somewhat late in life
100+ year old marathon runner killed by speeding SUV in the UK. Still had a lot of run left in him!
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China’s Past, America’s Present: Revisiting Wang Hui
A Chinese New Left thinker is back in the in vogue.
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This kratom drink was marketed as an alcohol alternative to be sold over the counter. Some consumers say it led to addiction.
Over the counter addictive drink in American gas stations. The American govrenment truly hates its own people.
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Ukrainian drones are killing ever more soldiers
Russian Army still failing…