Reefer research: cannabis 'munchies' explained by new study
Scientists have shown the urge to eat after smoking is caused by cannabinoids hijacking brain cells that normally suppress appetiteBesides making a bongo drum sound inexplicably magical and enhancing a person’s ability to talk nonsense for extended periods of time, generations of cannabis smokers will recognise the “munchies” as one of the drug’s most reliable side-effects.Now scientists have shown that the insatiable urge to eat after smoking is caused by cannabinoids hijacking brain cells that normally suppress appetite. The study suggests that cannabis causes the brain to produce a different set of chemicals tha...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin, science correspondent Tags: Neuroscience Drugs Cannabis Medical research UK news World news Source Type: news

Cannabis 'munchies' explained by new research
Scientists have shown the urge to eat after smoking is caused by cannabinoids hijacking brain cells that normally suppress appetiteBesides making a bongo drum sound inexplicably magical and enhancing a person’s ability to talk nonsense for extended periods of time, generations of cannabis smokers will recognise the “munchies” as one of the drug’s most reliable side-effects.Now scientists have shown that the insatiable urge to eat after smoking is caused by cannabinoids hijacking brain cells that normally suppress appetite. The study suggests that cannabis causes the brain to produce a different set of chemicals tha...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin, science correspondent Tags: Neuroscience Drugs Cannabis Medical research UK news World news Source Type: news

Drum Handling Equipment With Quick Release Drum Lifting Attachment
New to Packline Materials Handling, the double grip quick release drum lifting attachment is designed to handle drums by their rim, to prevent damage and crushing to the fragile walls of the drums....(PRWeb February 02, 2015)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/01/prweb12460668.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 2, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Infraredx sets $56m IPO terms and hits the road
Infraredx sets the terms for its forthcoming initial public offering, which would fetch $59 million at the midpoint, and sets out on a road show to drum up interest from investors. Infraredx today set the terms for its forthcoming initial public offering, saying it plans to offer 4 million shares at a range of $13 to $15 each, and set out on a road show to drum up interest from investors. InfraReDx Inc.News Well, Cardiovascular, Imaging, Initial Public Offering (IPO)read more
Source: Mass Device - January 20, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Source Type: news

Chimpanzees drum with signature style
Tree-root drumming could help chimps keep track of each other’s locations
Source: ScienceNOW - January 9, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

The End And Beginning Of The Arctic
This story originally appeared on Ensia. In the winter of 2013–14, hundreds of milk-white birds with luminous yellow eyes and wingspans of up to 5 feet descended on beaches, farmers’ fields, city parks and airport runways throughout southern Canada and the United States. Traditionally, snowy owls spend most of their time in the Arctic and subarctic regions. But every four years or so when populations of lemmings — among the owl’s favorite foods — cycle downward, a small number of young, inexperienced birds that are less adept than their elders at hunting will fly farther south than they might normally rather tha...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 3, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

Readers recommend: songs that build
... up momentum, energy, intensity, layers, volume or sheer emotion. From a whisper to a scream, suggest music that grows in unusual or powerful waysWhat a song.* It begins with nothing more than a hint of stillness, a tiny flick of wind through grass, a gnat’s heartbeat, a cricket’s wink, a cat hair’s whisper in the imagination. Then, emerging from beyond the frequency at which human biology can detect sound, an indeterminate buzzing, perhaps of an insect, a rhythmic crunching, and a rustling like the uncurling of forest foliage. Next, the low thrum of a distant double bass, a rumble of timpany, a bass drum thud, th...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 18, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Peter Kimpton Tags: Music Pop and rock Classical music LCD Soundsystem James Murphy Dance music Sigur Ros Arcade Fire Van Morrison Pyotr Tchaikovsky Richard Wagner Ludwig van Beethoven Malcolm Gladwell Books Festivals Culture Tinariwen World Source Type: news

The Most Powerful Motivator: How to Inspire Yourself and Others
How do you get others to do what you want them to do? Generally people and companies motivate with some combination of fear, punishment and material reward. "Do this or else," couched in some more politically correct way is most often used. The "or else" can be a negative consequence and/or the threatened loss of monetary reward, employment, or positive attention. We also use this aversion-attraction technique on ourselves, reprimanding and threatening ourselves with self criticism to try to get us moving, or promising ourselves some reward/special treat unrelated to the project we are working on. In business, the most ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It's Time to Retire the 'Dumb Dad' Joke Once and for All
Since becoming a father, I, like many people, have spoken up about dads playing more of an involved role in the upbringing of their children -- as well as the way this increased involvement is still not only being downplayed, but even ridiculed by so many. And being the kind of person who loves to whip out my soapbox from time to time, I never have a problem when it comes to defending fellow dads. This year has been unofficially deemed the year of the dad. We've seen some pretty big strides taken to help break down the stereotypes of the idiot dad, but it still feels like we have a long way to go. For every hip and cool c...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

West Africa: Ebola - UN Mission Concludes Visits to Affected Countries. Presents 'Robust' Recovery Plan
[UN News]The head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has wrapped up his visits to the three West African countries battling the Ebola outbreak as part of the Organization's ongoing efforts to drum up international support in tackling the deadly crisis, it was announced today.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 28, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Ebola: UN envoy concludes visits to affected countries, presents ‘robust’ recovery plan
The head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) has wrapped up his visits to the three West African countries battling the Ebola outbreak as part of the Organization’s ongoing efforts to drum up international support in tackling the deadly crisis, it was announced today.
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - October 27, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Award winning midwife petitions Hunt over pay rise
A former Midwife of the Year has launched an online petition to drum up public support for a 1% pay rise for NHS staff.
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 24, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

It’s Still Raining in the Balkans, But Families Move Forward
This blog post was written by Wendy Brightman, a Red Cross volunteer who deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with cash distribution to families recovering from heavy flooding that occurred last spring. When she arrived a few weeks ago, it was still raining. September rains have continued to bring flooding to the same areas along the swollen rivers. Mirad Fsakovic and his family live in Brcko District—in a two-story home that has been in their family for three generations. As we entered the gate to their garden, the smell of sweet peppers came to us. Mirad was roasting several pounds of them on a grill made from...
Source: Red Cross Chat - September 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jenelle Eli Tags: Disaster Response International Volunteers bosnia and herzegovina emergency flood Source Type: news

Graphene drum could store quantum information
Carbon resonator is coupled to superconducting microwave cavity
Source: PhysicsWeb News - September 8, 2014 Category: Physics Source Type: news

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