October 4, 2013

What’s better for heart patients -- taking a pill or taking a walk? A new study found that exercise was as effective as drugs to prevent repeat heart attacks and Type 2 diabetes for many heart patients. But don’t throw away the pills, because researchers say the best approach is a combination of exercise and medication. Source Link

What is it about the new iPhone that makes you sick? There have been reports of owners experiencing motion sickness while using the iOS 7 operating system. Experts say it could be caused by the ultra-sharp screen background and icons that constantly move. Users can change the phone’s settings to reduce the effect. Source Link 

Don’t ditch the washer and dryer just yet, but scientists with the U.S. Army say they are close to perfecting a form of self-cleaning clothes. The uniforms use a special coating built into the fabric that makes liquid substances slide off. Military field testing is underway and there could be a commercial version for civilian use. Source Link