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The 4-Second Workout

Four seconds of high-intensity exertion repeated periodically throughout the day might counteract some of the unhealthy metabolic consequences of sitting for hours, according to a surprising and timely new study of the potentially large benefits of diminutive workouts. The study relied on a specialized type of stationary bicycle that few …

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Dead Space ideas came from game-design team’s ‘horror competition’

At one point during Issac Clark’s adventure on the USG Ishimura, a giant tentacle grabs him. As the player, you launch a desperate assault at the appendage as it slowly drags you down the hallway. It’s a tense segment, especially when you consider that Dead Space is a game from …

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This Mask Material Best Protects You From the Coronavirus

Photo by Hananeko_Studio / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans now don masks in public to protect themselves — and others — from the spread of the coronavirus. But some materials are more effective than others at keeping COVID-19 at bay. The best mask material Turns out the answer is actually a …

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