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Why it’s Easy to Fool Your Activity Tracker and What You Can Do About It

Kids and Media Use: Letting their fingers do the walking?

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Seven hours and 38 minutes is how much time kids ages 8-18 spend on average each day consuming media, such as watching TV, listening to music, and using a computer, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation study. What are the consequences?

New Year’s Resolutions: The Magnetic Poetry of TEDx MidAtlantic

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A stunning word cloud that represents the essence of the messages of the inaugural TEDx MidAtlantic event. In the true spirit of TED, the verbs cut across numerous disciplines and represent a wonderful sort of magnetic poetry mosaic from which New Year’s resolutions can be crafted.

Top Gift Ideas for Outdoor Play From The Blogosphere

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Looking for a great gift idea to foster outdoor play? Odds…
Cyber Ghost courtesy of Foto Pamp on Flickr

Health 2.0 STAT: Plugged in and Unplugged

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Health 2.0 STAT was just that - STAT. A Health 2.0 Meetup…

The mHealth Summit: Local & Global Converge

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Much more than a subset of eHealth, mHealth offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach individuals and affect change, and represents the future of healthcare.

Are humans designed to be endurance runners?

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“A squirrel can probably outrun most humans.” — Dan…
Dr. Marshall Nirenberg

Bench Top Roundup: Nobel Edition

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Here’s a roundup of recent thought-provoking, amazing,…

America’s National Parks: 14 Resources for a Most Excellent Adventure

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"The beauty and charm of the wilderness are his for the asking,…