6. Interesting Reads
“Most people can safely take in about 400 milligrams of caffeine daily or about 4 cups of coffee,” according to Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. But the limit varies from person to person, Maggie Sweeney, a postdoctoral research fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s department of psychiatry. “For adults it would be uncommon to experience effects of caffeine intoxication at less than 250 milligrams of caffeine (or 2.5 cups of coffee),” she said. “…It would typically be more than 12 ounces, but much more common to have the negative effects with greater than 500 milligrams of caffeine.”
“Does your personality change when you become intoxicated? Not as much as you think — many of the mood and behavioral changes following alcohol intake may not be as apparent to other people, a new study reveals. Conducted by a team from University of Missouri, the research found that while drinkers may find a difference between their sober and drunk selves, people surrounding them actually describe that the two personalities are quite similar.”
“They shot, and some scored. The Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota) have stripped the District of Columbia of its title as America’s fittest metro area, according to new rankings released today. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation are out with their annual American Fitness Index, which ranks the fittest metro areas in the U.S. The District of Columbia has reigned fittest for the last three years. Not anymore. More than 20 health and physical activity experts, along with the American College of Sports Medicine and the Indiana University School of Family Medicine, created the methodology for the report, which analyzed data from the U.S. Census and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, in addition to other metrics.”
(U.S.News)
“The WannaCry cyberattack has ensnared more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries by taking advantage of outdated versions of Windows that never got Microsoft’s crucial security patches. Hmm. Millions of devices that are stuck on older versions of an operating system and don’t have access to the latest updates. Where have I heard that one before? That is, after all, one of the key problems with Android. Only 7.1 percent of its 1 billion users are on Nougat, better known as Android 7.0, the latest version of the mobile operating system. Nearly a third run on Android KitKat or older — versions that came out more than three years ago.”
(CNET)
“OK, I’ll say it: Buying clothes online still sucks. Unless you’re buying something from a brand you already own and know the sizing of, it’s nearly impossible to get the fit right on the first try. This is why people often buy two sizes and return one, or just skip clothing e-commerce all together and head into the store to try it on in person. The result is either high shipping and return costs for the retailer or a missed sale entirely — basically a lose-lose situation. Enter Savitude, a startup that wants to make sure the clothes you buy will not only fit you, but also look good with your body shape.”
“If you want your child to start thinking in the direction of the computer science, you are in the right place because here we will show you which are the 6 free coding websites for kids and why your child needs to start expanding this knowledge. Back in the day, the world required different knowledge and skills. The world needed soldiers, watchmakers, cashiers, postal workers, but today, the world is in a great need of computer programmers, and it is still developing in that direction. Today knowing how to code is the fundamental skill and if you want your child to have a great education and job in the future, to have everything they need, in a world where everything is programmed, isn’t learning computer science the best way to achieve that?”
“Keep reading to learn more about our list of museum sleepovers for kids and adults in NYC. If you’ve ever dreamed about bringing your entire family to an extremely unique staycation destination, look no further. From enjoying live jazz music alongside gigantic dinosaur fossils, to getting a morning wakeup call from some peacocks, a museum sleepover might be the most genius thing we’ve ever heard of happening in NYC today. New York City is known for its museum culture. With such a rich history and so many diverse neighborhoods, there is a new exhibit to explore and learn wherever you look. Some of my absolute favorite museum experiences in our beautiful city are the Metropolitan Museum of Art (or The Met, as it is affectionately known) and The Cloisters (a lesser-explored annex of The Met).”
