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Flying cars are poised to replace self-driving cars as the hot thing in the next three years according to ex-Googler and Kitty Hawk founder Sebastian Thrun. During his appearance at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Thrun, who is sometimes referred to as the godfather of the self-driving car, explained why he believes personal air travel will become an everyday occurrence in the near future. "The air is so free of stuff and unused compared to the ground," said Thrun, whose bold vision for the future was matched by his decidedly curious sartorial style. Thrun envisions a world where he can fly the 34 mile journey from Palo Alto to San Francisco in ten minutes, and get home at the end of the day to a bag of drone delivered groceries at his door. Technologies like AI and deep learning, as well as innovations in delivery drones, have enormous potential, Thrun said, though he acknowledged that most people today view flying cars as the stuff...

1) Abusing painkillers : Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may alleviate your aches and pains, but they can harm the kidneys. They are safe in moderation, but regular overuse can result in kidney damage and total kidney failure. 2) Too much salt:   Regularly eating too much salt can cause huge damage to your kidneys as well as other health problems. The kidneys metabolize 95 percent of the sodium consumed through food. When salt intake is high, the kidneys need to work harder to excrete the excess salt. This in turn can lead to decreased kidney functioning, causing water retention in the body. Water retention can cause a hike in blood pressure and increase the risk of developing kidney disease. 3) Eating too much meat:   The Kidney Foundation explains that protein derived from meat creates a lot of acid in the blood which can cause acidosis, a condition in which your kidneys can’t get rid of the acid fast enough. Protein is important for a healthy diet but must be ...

Focus is a very essential tool for any business to flourish. Gaining focus on your business will enable you to be maximally efficient. By concentrating on the most important things and avoiding distractions, you will increase your productivity and your work output will be of the highest quality, which is necessary for a successful business. So how can you gain focus on you and your business? 1. Set out clear goals to help you align your focus. Think about what you would want to accomplish and layout a strategy on how to achieve them. Goals work as a road-map towards your larger aspirations. They should be realistic and timely. Goal setting will motivate you to put in the work you need to accomplish them. 2. Prioritize, have a clear picture of what needs your immediate attention, what you can put off for later what you can delegate or not do at all. This calls for planning ahead putting into consideration the deadlines and timings for particular tasks. This will help you to re-...

Credit: pinterest 1.) Begin to exercise if you don't already This might seem obvious, but adding some regular exercise into your daily routine can provide tremendous benefits to anyone who is feeling slow and sluggish. Simply getting blood flowing is enough to recycle nutrients and even just wake you up. 2.) Cut out simple sugars and obvious "junk" food - including alcohol You might be surprised how much of an impact your diet has on the way that you feel. A slight tweak in diet, eliminating simple sugars, and other obvious "junk" foods is a good place to start. Another good technique is to not eliminate bad foods necessarily, but to slowly start to add healthy foods in. The idea is the healthy foods provide additional nutrients that eventually the healthy foods will edge out the bad ones. 3.) Do something you are afraid of Part of getting older is getting stuck in the monotony of routine, and becoming comfortable with complacency. Don't get s...

Credit: pinterest According to Beverleigh, constant assessment of your health is a must if you want to live a long and disease free life. Sadly, many people are not taking the time to have the assessments carried before they run into serious health problems: full-blown health issues that could have been avoided. Fortunately, by educating yourself on the health tests you should be taking, you can have a better idea of which tests to get done to optimize your well-being. Let us go over three such tests so you can ask your doctor about them at your next check-up... 1. EKG or ECG. Chances are, you have heard of an EKG or ECG. This test is often associated with those people who are experiencing serious medical emergencies or are having a heart health scare. An EKG will reveal if there are any problems with your heart's electrical system. But, an EKG can also be used for preventative purposes as well. In this test, the heart's activity is represented as a line tracing on g...

To see things from another perspective - Sometimes you don't even consider another way around something and all it takes is your partner to offer their take on things, which might completely change how you approach a project or situation. So neither of you is black and white - While decisiveness can be appropriate in some situations- in relationships there are a lot of greys so it's vital that you open up to them rather than seeing everything as one extreme of the other. Joint ideas can sometimes be better-   You both might have half-formed ideas that on their own don't work- however when you put your heads together- sometimes this makes for one great idea. To show that you're listening-   You may not agree with your partner's idea but they will appreciate you taking the time out to let them have their say all the same. It also shows respect-   If you dismiss all of your partner's ideas- it shows a lack of respect for their opinion and input, which ...

Sugar is delicious. Anyone who denies that is lying. But because life is unfair, sugar, especially in copious amounts, is really bad for your health. In fact, once you learn about all the ways sugar impacts your body, it’s difficult to look at it the same way (despite knowing how heavenly it tastes). So how do you know if you’re eating too much? Here are eight red flags your body is sending you that it’s time to cut back on the sweet stuff. 1. You constantly crave sugary things. The more sugar you eat, the more you’ll crave it. “More cravings then equal consuming more sugar—it becomes a vicious and addictive cycle,” Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., author of The Sugar Detox: Lose Weight, Feel Great and Look Years Younger, tells SELF. This isn’t just because your taste buds have adapted and left you needing more and more to get that same taste, but also because of how sugar gives you a high followed by a crash, just like an actual drug. “By eating a high sugar diet, you cause a hormon...

Cucumber water is one way to stay healthy and refresh. It's easy to make once you have your cucumber, just wash it thoroughly, slice it, and place the slices in a pitcher filled with water and place it in your refrigerator for some time, so the water can become infused with flavor, after an hour is ready for consumption. The following are benefits of cucumber water: Helps in Treatment of Blood Pressure Cucumber has mild diuretic properties owing to its high potassium and water content that regulate the blood pressure and treat both high and low blood pressure. Potassium increase and decrease of sodium intake can reduce your blood pressure by a small amount. Sometimes not drinking enough water or drinking way too much water can also increase blood, so it's essential to balance your water intake. Gives a youthful look Cucumbers help your body fight free radicals, due to their antioxidant content thereby slowing down aging and enhancing your body's ability to figh...

The Scottish government has pledged to phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans across Scotland by 2032, eight years ahead of the UK Government target. Nicola Sturgeon outlined plans to "massively expand" charging points and set up pilot projects to encourage uptake of electric vehicles. The SNP leader also said there were plans to make the A9 Scotland's first fully electric-enabled road and that an innovation fund would be set up to encourage climate-change solutions such as charging vehicles in areas with a high concentration of tenements. "Our aim is for new petrol and diesel cars and vans to be phased out in Scotland by 2032," Ms Sturgeon said. In July, Britain said it would   halt the production of new petrol and diesel cars   from 2040 to cut pollution. The plans replicate those already made by France and cities such as Madrid, Mexico City and Athens. The Government said the commitment was necessary due to the avoidable impact poor ai...

Sugarcane is stacked with an abundance of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium, and vitamins A, B-complex, and C. Here are reasons to eat sugarcane. Boosts energy Because of the presence of a massive amount of glucose, sugarcane is an excellent source of immediate energy. It contains simple sugars (sucrose) that are easily absorbed by the body. These sugars help to replenish the lost sugar levels in the body, instantly boosting your energy. Good for pregnant women Sugarcane contains trace amounts of folic acid or vitamin B9 that is known to protect children from neural birth defects like spina bifida. Builds strong bones and teeth It contains a host of minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus, which help build your teeth enamel and skeletal strength. It also prevents bad breath, decay and strengthens your teeth. Aids digestion The potassium content in sugar cane juice helps balance the pH levels of the stom...

The  eyes are extremely important as they play a very vital role in our everyday activities. They enable us relate with our environment; they help to keep us safe and alert. If other senses fail us, it is the eyes that best protect us from danger. Like other organs of the body, they need special foods to remain healthy and function very well. Some of these foods include the following: Carrots:   Carrots are well known to be good for the eyes. They contain vitamin A and beta carotene, which helps the surface of the eyes, prevents eyes infection, and other serious eye conditions. Leafy green vegetables:   Leafy, green leafy vegetables like spinach, fluted pumpkin (called ugu by Igbo people) , ewedu, etc, help prevent age-related eye diseases including cataracts and macular degeneration. They help to promote vision and the health of the retina. Fatty fish:   Salmon and tuna, are very good food to consume for a good healthy eyesight. These are healthy ...

The sweet flavor makes watermelon one of the easiest fruits to enjoy and an added ingredient in a tasty smoothie. The water in it is so good that you will want to have it everyday, which makes the fruit juicy when you take it. Most people spit out the seeds when enjoying a slice of watermelon, you can as well eat the seeds like any other nuts, or add them to salads, yogurt or soups because it has loads of benefits. The most popular part of the watermelon is the pink fruit, but like its cousin, the cucumber, the whole thing is edible. This includes the green scraps that usually end up in the bin. The rind, which is the green skin that keeps all that water-logged delicious fruit safe, is completely edible. Here are reasons you should be adding more of this favorite fruit seeds and rind to your diet: Watermelon seeds are high in protein: Experts reveal that a single cup of watermelon seeds contains 60 percent of your daily recommended value! The seeds are actuall...

Fiber benefits our body through a complex process of digestive and cellular activity. First of all, simple sugars and fats extract from food in the small intestines during digestion. Secondly, complex carbohydrates in plant material dietary fiber enter the colon. The colon is a part of our digestive track where a large amount of microbes reside. Last, microbes in our digestive track turn dietary fiber into beneficial material for the body to use. Healthy Protein Fatty Acids & Fiber Benefits Certain nutrients from fiber such as cellulose go straight through our system and do not get consumed by microbiota. However there are other types of dietary fiber that microbiota use to degrade and ferment the sugars in our food. Protein fatty acids form and absorb into our blood stream as a result of microbiota activity. Once absorbed, these fatty acids are a key element to regulate our bodily functions. Many people think protein fatty acids are simply a salvageable form of calories. ...

New research suggest that slow walkers are twice as likely to die from heart disease than their faster-moving counterparts. Scientists in the UK set out to determine whether habitual walking pace could serve as a predictor for an individual's long-term health, following 420,727 people over a period of six years to reach their conclusion. The findings After taking external risk factors such as smoking, BMI and diet into account, it was found that slow walkers were between 1.8 and 2.4 times more likely to die of heart disease over the course of the study.Participants (both male and female) with a low BMI were the most 'at-risk' group. Lead author, Professor Tom Yates, said that walking pace could be viewed as a strong indicator of overall fitness. "Self-reported walking pace was strongly linked to an individual's objectively measured exercise tolerance, further suggesting walking pace is a good measure of overall physical fitness. Therefore, self-reported ...

As many women (and men) can appreciate walking in high heels can be a tricky skill to master, but being taught it in school could be a step too far. Which might explain why a group of students have complained after being offered “modern etiquette classes” involving learning how to work in high heels. The etiquette lesson was part of a weekly workshop for the students to help get them ready for post-school life, but following the class some female students at Girton Grammar School slammed the girls-only session for being “sexist”. “On the one hand, we are being expected to excel at STEM subjects alongside the boys,” some of the pupils wrote in a letter to the Herald Sun. “On the other, we are being asked to bring in high heels so that we can learn to work in them.” “It is demeaning and sexist.” The students also complained that the inclusion of a lesson on high-heels was outdated. “This is not 1950, this is 2017,” they wrote. Following the upset, the school scrapped the h...

There   are morning habits we first do when we get out of bed. Some people take tea, coffee, fruits and some take breakfast at once. Taking warm water in the morning is most suitable to take when you get out of bed. Water is very essential to our daily life. It makes you look good. Research has shown that water keeps you healthy and gives you a young look. Start your day with a glass of warm water every morning. There are benefits of taking warm water early in the morning. Detoxifies your body :   Warm water helps remove harmful toxins in your body. Most people instead of warm water take cold water but more preferable is warm water for the elimination of harmful substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms. Improves digestion : Digestion becomes easier when you take warm water. It helps break down food and relieves some of the work your digestive system must do and uses less energy to break down food. Boost metabolism   : Warm ...