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Pioneering the Future of Automobiles: Japan’s Approach to Environmental Issue

Japan has a deserved reputation for being the home to cutting-edge technology and innovation. Spending the biggest budget for research, the country has the largest share in the world market in the fields of electronics, science, and technology. The amazing quality of Japan can be understood from the fact that it does not see technology as a commodity but a strategic asset to maintain its economic strength and to answer the world’s global problems particularly the environmental issues in air pollution.

Japan’s history with air pollution can be traced back to the post-war Japan era. The country experienced a rapid economic recovery and entered the age of high economic growth that resulted in chemical industries’ emission of pollutive chemicals including that of the automobiles. While air pollution control laws were enforced, how does Japan

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The Science Behind the Laboratory

When you peruse the medicine aisle or picking up your prescription, have you considered how it got there? The countless hours of research and the trial and error of finding a cure or relief from symptoms? If you said no, you are not alone. Without laboratories, we would not have the medical breakthroughs we have had over the last 50 years. Here is more information on how those labs come to be and create those breakthroughs! [Read more…]

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Four Health Issues You May Develop As You Get Older

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There’s no doubt that the human body begins to break down as you age. While some people age more gracefully than others, you are still at a higher risk for some health issues as you age. Your body just doesn’t work as well the older you get.

Some people will experience a little joint pain, some people will keeping exercising and traveling well into their senior years, and other people will battle illness. It’s a sad fact. Here are a few common things to keep an eye out for as you age, and what you can do to try to stay healthy.

Your Hearing

There are different types of hearing loss that can occur, and you can take some time to learn about the signs of hearing loss. Some causes can include loud noises in your job, not wearing proper ear protection when hunting or mowing the lawn, and even not wearing ear protection at concerts. Your hearing may seem fine early on, but as you get older you may notice changes in how you hear.

Go to the doctor for regular hearing tests, especially as you get older. If you frequent a lot of concerts or mow the lawn for a living you may want to get your hearing checked periodically no matter what age you are.

Your Eyesight

While many issues with eyesight that are deemed age related can actually happen at any age, they are more likely to start happening once you have reached, and passed, 40. You may start to experience vision issues that lead you to a need for bifocals or trifocals, you may start getting cataracts, and you could experience macular degeneration.

People with other health issues, like diabetes and high blood pressure, can also be at an increased risk for eye issues and problem with their vision.

Your Breathing

As you age you may find you get winded faster. It could just be that you are out of shape if you haven’t been doing the physical activity you once did. It could also be other health related issues, some caused by things like smoking, and others that just happen naturally.

If you’re having breathing problems it’s important to get your lungs checked out. Even non smokers can get lung cancer or COPD.

Your Libido

Male or female, aging can affect your libido too. Women going through menopause can often experience in a decrease in sexual interest. There are many reasons for this, mostly hormonal.

Men can also have issues, and can usually find help with drugs like Viagra. However, it’s important to find out what the underlying cause is. Impotence can be caused by anything from smoking to high blood pressure.

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Top Developments In Health And Wellness For 2015

It’s always a good choice to keep yourself up to date on the newest and most efficient health and wellness developments every year. Keeping yourself in the know could someday prove to be quite useful. Besides the fact that this knowledge could be useful, it’s super interesting. Doctors have become scientists and vice versa. When that amount of intelligence comes together, you can be sure to see some great things emerge. Here is a quick summary of some of the top developments in health and wellness for the year.

New quick and painless blood testing

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How to Automate Your Life in 2014

Automation is making people’s lives easier. It is making lives easier at home and at work. Many people cannot even imagine a world without technology. Take a look at these five areas to determine how automation can change you life for the better.

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1. The Automated Home

When people see automated smart homes, they usually stand in awe of what technology can do for them. The new devices are being introduced to connect to smart phones and make people’s lives easier. These devices can allow residents to control the temperature, turn on or off the lights, turn on the sprinklers, monitor the home video surveillance, or even turn on and off appliances. It’s amazing what home automation can do for you. [Read more…]