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(155 diggs) The physics of breaking stuff with your fists

iO9 recently ran a story on how martial artists are able to break boards and cement blocks, using their hands rather than mystical powers. I thought it was pretty neat, but then I read an interesting counter-analysis by science journalist (and, significantly, martial arts practitioner) John Rennie.

iO9 is right about the lack of magic powers, he says. But they got the physics wrong. Key slip-up: Assuming martial artists strike like a cobra—fast punch, with a quick pull back at the...

(158 diggs) How Do Americans Feel About The Recession? ( infographic) At a total of 18 months, it now has dubious honor of being the longest U.S. recession since the Great Depression.

(112 diggs) The Future of The Internet is Converged Services The report goes on to state that "the Internet was initially about communications and then a means of delivering services. The next stage in this progression is a convergence of services, together with massively shared data." One example it gives is health services that are "designed around the individual, specified by the patient and clinical practitioner and delivered as part of a brokered set of services." Convergence is a key term used throughout the report, the crux...

(174 diggs) Herbal Life Nutrition Herbal Life Nutrition
Herbal Life Nutrition

There used to be a solid line of demarcation between 'medical science' and 'traditional health'. These days, though, they are coming together, as doctors realize the importance of Herbal life nutrition and traditional health experts understand that sometimes medical science is necessary. However, while medical science has received critical review and media attention, the review and attention given to Herbal life nutrition to make people's lives...

(99 diggs) Roundup of the Best Celebrity Quotes about Money Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be rich and famous? Here are a few famous people taking about being rich--these celeb quotes are pretty funny, too.