It's not always easy to get to the root of an infection outbreak. Epidemiologists study infected people, contacts, and carefully examine where the infections happened and when. In the case of a 2012 outbreak of pertussis — whooping cough — in Oregon, scientists just published an analysis of how vaccination status affected when a child became infected during the outbreak.
A new study has found that up to half of people who think they have a penicillin "allergy" can still receive the drug, and other antibiotics with similar structures, without any negative reactions to the meds. Why? Because they're not really allergic, doctors say.
Each day, we read about another security breach somewhere in our digital world. It has become so commonplace that we hardly react anymore. Target, J.P. Morgan, iCloud, Home Depot, and the list goes on and on.
Not particularly good looking, TouchWiz's lock screen adequately supplements the clunky and almost cartoonish-look of the infamous user interface on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. While there are hundreds of lock screen options in the Google Play Store, I've never quite discovered one that I've thoroughly enjoyed, due to the obfuscation from so many options.
Dianne Tice and Roy Baumeister gave a bunch of college students a questionnaire in which the students answered questions about their work habits. In a class which she taught, Tice also assigned a paper with a deadline which she said could be extended and observed which students availed themselves of the option to extend.
Shooting technique: Locking your ankle and pointing your toes down when striking the ball is probably the most important factor in developing the proper shooting technique. It is probably the hardest skill to learn in soccer, but not anymore because I am here to guide you through and help you improve. Down below I have put down some steps to improve your shooting ability and I have also applied some pictures to make it easier for you to understand and apply while shooting. Enjoy the rest of t...
Making a coiled basket can have be used for a variety or reasons, including the ability to carry much needed water. This four part tutorial teaches you how to make a coiled basket using the wilderness around you.
It's the most frustrating thing in the world: You're in the middle of a story and can't think of the word or name you need. Retrieve it fast with these tricks.
Apple's ARKit has built a considerable lead in terms of features over Google's ARCore, but Google's latest update to ARCore adds a capability that makes the platform a bit more competitive with ARKit.
During E3, many major game developers announced plans to bring console and PC franchises to mobile. These titles are designed for more serious gamers with competition in mind. All of this points to a shift in mobile hardware priorities — soon, gamers will need gaming phones just like PC players need a gaming rig.
Notes on iOS has never been a particularly great app due to a lack of overall features compared to other note-taking apps like Evernote or Microsoft OneNote.
Charcoal is a famously prized substance when it comes to food and drink. Grilling aficionados swear by it, and its purifying properties make it the main ingredient in Brita filters (and its alternatives).
One of the more impressive new features in Dreamweaver CS4 is the ability to work with Smart Objects between Dreamweaver and Photoshop. It’s now possible to import a fully-layered, fully editable Photoshop file into Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver will help compress the file by comparing different format choices. And if changes are made to the original PS document, Dreamweaver CS4 will recognize them and ask the user if they want to automatically update the embedded file. Check out these really cool...
Skarner is a crystal scorpion style champion in League of Legends that fights in melee range. Take a look at this guide from Riot Games to learn how to use his abilities, including his ultimate--impale, which allows you to drag your opponent with you.
The Native Americans were reknown for their ability to make use of every part of the animals they hunted for food. In this tutorial, you're shown how to make a traditional tribal flute from the leg bone of a deer.
Can't just seem to get past the dreaded Shikigami Yanki in Ninja Saga? That's what this video is for! Make sure you're at least level 30 before going up aganist Shikigami, and have enough flame abilities to be able to defeat him.
Scale mail is slightly superior to chain mail, since it has a greater ability to deflect blows. But it is a little trickier to make than chain mail - but not by much! This tutorial shows you how to make an excellent suit of scale mail.
There are a lot of great pranks that are NOT appropriate for children to perform. Not only are they in the wrong environment, but their limited emotional development hamstrings their ability to handle serious pranks properly. This video will show you three pranks that are appropriate for all ages and use common household materials. The include the Ceiling Bowl Trick, the rubber-band-sink-sprayer, and the classic egg-in-the-doorframe prank.
After 12 years Starcraft 2 is finally here to blow your mind. If you're looking for help with the game, you've come to the right place. We have tons of videos about how to do just about everything in the game. We have strategies for winning campaign and multiplayer games. We have guides to using the immensely powerful level editor. We'll even teach you how to build a Terran Barracks out of Legos. This video will show you how to use the Protoss unit the Sentry and their force field ability to ...
The Court of Master Sommeliers is one of the most exclusive organizations on Earth, having only inducted 158 Masters since it's inception in 1969. They are the kings of the wine-tasting world, and their wine knowledge and tasting abilities are unmatched. Does being an internationally recognized wine snob sound good to you? It does to us. This video features Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas giving a talk at Google about his life and how he came to be where he is, offering many tips and lessons...
One of the greatest things about Google's Android operating system is the ability to "long press" on your cell phone. The android platform is full of many surprises and features, and this is just one of them. Long press (or 'touch and hold') is a nifty feature that reveals additional functionality on your Android-powered phone, like long pressing a picture to edit or share it, and download pictures from webpages, and get more options on your email.
The XBox 360 is a big, beefy console that can perform all sorts of multimedia tasks. Did you know that one of its many abilities allows it to play media files from a networked PC? This video will show you how to connect your XBox 360 to a network PC with Windows Media Player 11 or higher and stream movies and music from the latter to the former. Now you're much closer to maximizing the potential of that expensive little console you've got there.
This trick is super cool and looks a lot like those found in popular video games. In this tutorial, get a step by step on a jumping illusion that looks like you weighlessly propelled yourself using only water. This trick will take a lot of practice but once you've mastered it, you will draw crowds with this incredible ability. Just be prepared to get soaked while you are still learning! Have fun!
Working out your abs strengthens your core, the center of your body that holds everything together. The stronger your core is, the stronger the rest of your body will be.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to read a micrometer. This tool allows the user to accurately measure components. They have the ability to measure dimensions accurately to within one hundredth of a millimeter. Micrometers are designed with a wide variety of styles and sizes for normal or specialized applications. Micrometers are able to measure the internal or external dimensions of a component. They are the most important basic measuring instrument used in the metal industry. There...
One of the great innovations of Canon's DSLR technology is the relatively inexpensive ability it gives to any filmmaker to make professional quality video. This video is a great demonstration of a Glidecam and Steadicam mod designed to carry the Canon 5D Mark II and give any image a slick, professional look.
Much easier and cleaner than carving a jack-o-lantern from a real pumpkin, this video shows how to create an origami pumpkin and decorate it as a jack-o-lantern. Each step is clearly showing as it is orally articulated. The pace of the instructions is slow so views will have the ability to watch and do at the same time. When all the folds are completed, an origami pumpkin is the final result. Some ideas are given about how to decorate it so the origami pumpkin can be used as a jack-o-lantern ...
Using your iPhone is cool, but why not take it to a whole new level and use your iPhone on the computer? This video shows you how to install an application called ScreenSplitr to allow you the ability to operate your iPhone from your computer. This is especially great if your iPhone screen is broken, and you still need to use it.
Ooooo. Step back, Jack. This one has the taser ignition. Not only that, this dude give you desert decal instructions and ways to camo your potato gun. This potato gun tutorial is pure instruction, in two parts. Kudos. Watch this nifty weapon hack to learn how to build a potato gun launcher with interchangeable barrels. This potato gun "spudzooka" with interchangeable barrels is powered by taser ignition. It also resembles those bazookas and RPGs causing so much havoc on the world today.
Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to diagnose and treat mast cell tumors in dogs.
Learn how to care for your pet with help from VetVid. See how to diagnose and treat corneal ulcers in dogs and cats.
Office oddballs are rarely dangerous, but they can be unnerving. Before you resort to a restraining order, try this approach. You will need:
This voice tutorial shows you how to start your baby with early childhood voice lessons. Early childhood voice exercises are a great way to nurture your child's musical ability. This how to video gives you tips so you can teach your baby to sing along with you.
Babies can learn to sing on pitch starting at age 3-5 months. This tutorial teaches you techniques so your baby can learn to sing. Start nurturing your child's musical ability with the tips from this how to video.
If you're among the throng of Apple iPhone users to refuse to pay $5 for a monthly SMS allowance, then each text message you receive, whether you like it or not, will run you $0.20. In this how-to, Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to prevent unwanted text messages by turning off the ability for someone to send you a text message via email. Learn also how to request that text messaging be turned off completely in this video.
In this tutorial you will learn a deceptively simple exercise that will give you more control over your bow arm. The bow is where we create most of our expressivity so more control means more ability to shape the sound of what you play. Watch this how to video and you will be able to learn proper cello bow control.
Like the previous Final Fantasy games, the latest installment Final Fantasy XII on the Playstation 2 has hidden bosses to test the mettle of hardcore RPG gamers. The Gnoma Entite is a hidden boss you can find in the Midfault area of the Damasca Wasteland following a sandstorm. Take a look at this instructional video that shows you how to take on this boss even with characters with weak equipment and abilities.
Learn how to perform David Blaine's card trick in this instructional video by a fellow magician who figured out this magic trick and breaks it down step by step. In this trick, a chosen card seems to switch places with the one on the table. All it takes is a duplicate card, and the ability to perform a double lift. Watch this video magic tutorial and learn how to perfrom David Blaine's card change trick.
This language lesson teaches you how to pay someone a compliment or thank someone in Mandarin Chinese. This how to video covers the following Mandarin Chinese phrases:
Stun run through is the ability to put the right spin and speed on the cue ball that allows you to move the cue ball between 3 and 12 inches.
