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New US research has found that neck pain caused by using iPads and tablets could be affecting women more than men -- and that poor posture is the biggest factor contributing to pain.
The Department of Physical Therapy at a Nevada university has conducted a study that suggests that bad posture when using a tablet causes permanent neck and shoulder pain. Health problems of this nature are called iPad neck.
The answer is likely yes鈥攅specially if you're a young adult or a woman. "iPad neck"鈥攑ersistent pain in the neck and upper shoulders caused by slouching or bending into extreme positions while using tablet computers鈥攊s a growing problem among Americans, according to a new 黑料网 study.
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Should builders view net zero energy as a standard instead of an aspiration? As populations age, will future homeowners rely more on voice-controlled devices to manage systems like heating, cooling, and lighting? Can modular, flexible design and construction provide answers to suburban neighborhoods that are facing growing densities? Will precast concrete emerge as the building material of choice for housing construction in a world increasingly threatened by the ravages of climate change?
Nearly 50 years after we went to the Moon, Mars is in our sights.
Scientists may have underestimated the effect of cosmic rays on humans as they leave Earth鈥檚 atmosphere and are exposed to the deadly radiation.
NASA is dead-set on sending astronauts to Mars within the next 15 to 20 years. China has said it hopes to send people there between 2020 and 2030, and even Russia is floating plans to put boots on the red planet.
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The significance behind this study helped researchers understand the effects of shock absorption in terms of preventing running injury.
The first colonists on Mars will be tasked with flying a massive spacecraft to the planet, landing safely, laying the groundwork for a future civilization, conducting vital scientific research, and getting back to Earth. But, lurking between those stressors will be something much more cynical: radiation.