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employers are making workers pay the price with higher health care
premiums if they smoke or have high cholesterol. A new survey says about
one out of three companies will have penalty charges for health
insurance next year. But four out of five also say they’ll offer some
type of financial reward to individuals who participate in health
management programs. Source Link
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new scientific study shows you don’t really get much bang for the extra
bucks you lay out for that 3-D movie. Researchers say subjects who
watched a 3-D version of a movie found it no more memorable or exciting
than those who watched the same movie in 2-D. But 3-D moviegoers were
three times more likely to report headaches or eye strain. Source Link
Imagine
if the battery in your cell phone could last 10 times as long as it
does now, and then you could recharge it in 15 minutes? It’s not science
fiction - it’s part of work that’s underway now to redesign the
litium-ion batteries that power everything from cell phones and iPads to
hybrid electric cars. Scientists say the new technology could be on the
market in three to five years. Source Link
