If
you need to catch up on the news, here’s the place to do it. The web
site archive.org has opened a new collection of every national
television newscast that has aired since 2009. The online library
includes over 1,000 series with news programming from more than 20
different channels. The content is searchable using words from the
closed captioning in the programs. Source Link
How
bad is it to use earbuds with the volume set on high? A new study says
it can cause the same damage to your ears as the sound of a roaring jet
engine. Loud volume from earphones can damage the nerve cells that send
sound to the brain and cause temporary deafness, buzzing and ringing in
the ears. Source Link
Living
in paradise does have its perks, including a longer life. A new report
says the state with the longest life expectancy is Hawaii, where the
average is 80 years old. On the other end of the scale, people in
Mississippi can expect to live about 74 years. Overall life expectancy
is improving in the U.S. and women have a four-year advantage over men. Source Link
