MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'electricity'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:13:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028406&cid=t_175051_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fnew-nuclear-power-stations.html – The UK government is/has approved the building of 8 nuclear power stations in the UK at Hartlepool; Sellafield, Cumbria; Heysham, Lancashire; Wylfa, Isle of Anglesey; Sizewell, Suffolk; Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex; Oldbury, Gloucestershire and Hinkley Point in Somerset. Presumably, the'll produce a lot of gigawatts without contributing directly to CO2 emissions. So…why are we also still messing around with wind, wave and solar? Will the total additional capacity of those 8 nuclear generators (even when older stations close) far outstrip all demand without our having to pepper the countryside with windfarms and frighten the fish? Just curious. I've not done the sums, but I also wonder how we'd cope on cloudy, windless days when the tide is out…thoughts? Relate... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028406 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:41:19 +0100 5028406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394529&cid=t_175051_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2Fects-final-days%2F We may be witnessing electroconvulsive therapy’s final days. This week, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel will review whether there’s enough evidence to downgrade electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) devices into the Class II medical device category — that is, a medical device that carries only “medium risk.” Like a syringe. That’s right, a device that can send electricity directly into your brain is being considered to be placed in the same medical device category as a syringe. And guess who doesn’t mind that reclassification? Why, the American Psychiatric Association, of course — they are right on board with this re-classification (PDF). Currently ECT devices are classified as Class III devices — high risk. Yet they have neve... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394529 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:30:56 +0100 4394529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349499&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKxScuSntUwc%2F By Doug Bandow I’ve decided the time has come to become an entrepreneur — as a black market operator. Come next January, 100-watt incandescent light bulbs will be illegal, courtesy of Congress and President George W. Bush.  Lower wattages will be banned the following year.  As usual, politicians in Washington believe they know best and are determined to inconvenience the public in the name of saving energy. No matter that incandescent lights offer a softer light and are a better value than fluorescent bulbs if turned on only briefly.  And no matter that breaking a fluorescent light will spill mercury, creating what in any other circumstance would be considered to be a biohazard. There are other consequences of the coming prohibition.  Notes Tim Carney of the Washington Examine... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349499 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:04:13 +0100 4349499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907808&cid=t_175051_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fuseful-links-2%2F8291%2F Here are a few things I’ve run across that I thought might be worth sharing.  If you find these types of things useful, you might want to subscribe to my personal blog at http://blog.markwshead.com. These are some of the types of things I usually post over there that may or may not eventually make it to Productivity501. Look for the red button on the right hand side to subscribe by email, or use an RSS reader. Charcoal Bob Charcoal Bob Cooking Schedule Charcoal Bob is a website designed to help you grill food.  The main feature is a grilling calculator.  You tell it everything you want to grill, what the temperature is outside, what type of grill you have, and when you want to eat and it will give you a minute by minute plan to cook everything.  So if you are cooking a rare ham... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907808 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:28:35 +0100 3907808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899391&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felectrify-a-potato-boost-its-antioxidants%2F2010.08.24 Antioxidants are important substances that prevent free radicals from damaging cells, and potatoes contain substantial amounts of them. However, researchers from Obihiro University in Japan thought that more would be better and have developed some innovative methods of boosting the potato’s antioxidant content. By immersing the potatoes in water or salt and subsequently applying ultrasound or electricity for 5 to 30 minutes, they increased the amounts of antioxidants by as much as 50 percent. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899391 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:00:04 +0100 3899391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827040&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Finfographic-of-the-day-the-cost-of-keeping-the-lights-on%2F This fall, The Little Book of Shocking Eco Facts, by Mark Crundwell and Cameron Dunn, will be released. Fast Company got a preview: via Fast Company Post from: BlissTree Infographic of the Day: The Cost of Keeping the Lights On (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827040 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:05:47 +0100 3827040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740572&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhaiti-relief-earthship-biotecture-builds-sustainable-home-for-earthquake-victims%2F Earthship Biotecture is a company that builds 100% sustainable homes that deliver their own electricity, maintain temperature, use solar energy, gather and recycle their own water, and grow their own food. Uber-eco-friendly. Recently, the Earthship team took a trip down to Haiti to build a sustainable building for the victims of the January earthquake. Their trip was a total success: They built a structure completely out of garbage (not kidding), and fed Haitians who helped with the construction. Plus, they have plans to go back in October to finish installing the heating, electric, water, and solar systems on the building. In the meantime, the participating Haitians have learned skills they need to build more sustainable structures like this one, which will create jobs and, of course, hou... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740572 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:39:47 +0100 3740572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529748&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-best-blog-enviralment%2F Check out Enviralment, a green-minded blog that’s all about the earth, the environment, technology, and pretty much everything in between – oh, and how they’re all interconnected. Coolest thing Enviralment told us about today? Dial4Light, a newly developed German public lighting system that lets pedestrians activate street lights with their mobile phones. Turned on to a dark alley? Punch in a code and your path will be lighted for around 15 minutes. Could this be the illuminating future for urban areas everywhere? We hope so. Post from: BlissTree Today's Best Blog: Enviralment (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529748 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:11 +0100 3529748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526972&cid=t_175051_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F23%2Fprickly-heat%2F Prickly heat is one of the most common skin problems during the summer season especially in the unbelievable heat that is just around the corner! It is actually caused by blockage of the pores though which sweat comes out thereby trapping the sweat underneath the skin and manifests as rashes and itchiness of the affected area. The best way to treat prickly heat is to keep away from a hot environment-staying indoors and turning on the AC not only keeps the body cool but also pumps up the electricity bill! Other tips to help you get by include: Keep the body temp down by drinking lots of cool fluids and sucking on ice chips. Calamine lotion to help soothe that itchy rash. Avoid tight clothes and those made of synthetic fibers. Take cool baths frequently. (Source: Skin MD) Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526972 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:29:04 +0100 3526972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429152&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flazy-people-can-change-the-world-2%2F One easy thing you can do today for your health and the environment. (Or, idle slobs, take action!) Punch Your Lights Out. Turn your lights down low. Like, off. Everyone forgets to flip the switch sometimes, or falls asleep before putting out the lights, but even a few hours a week can make a difference. Artificial lighting is responsible for about 15 percent of home energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy – and cutting back on the bulbs that are on in your house will save energy and bucks. Post from: BlissTree Lazy People Can Change the World (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429152 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:07:18 +0100 3429152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287721&cid=t_175051_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FNzFTrqOzcBA%2F By Jerry TaylorA good default proposition regarding the government’s role in the economy would state that the government should not loan money to an enterprise if the enterprise in question cannot find one single market actor anywhere in the universe to loan said enterprise a single red cent.  It might suggest – I don’t know – that the investment is rather … dubious. Alas, like all good propositions regarding the government’s role in the economy, this one is being left by the roadside by the Obama administration.  Unfortunately, the only complaint being made by a not insubstantial segment of the political Right – frequently, the political crowd that is busy decrying “Bailout Nation” – is that the loan guarantees are not fat enough. I write, of course, about the $8.3 b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287721 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:17:49 +0100 3287721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167197&cid=t_175051_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F12%2Fintroducing-the-psych-central-community-connection%2F It’s a proud day for our Psych Central family. Today, we officially announced the creation of the Psych Central Community Connection, Psych Central’s new non-profit arm. What is the Psych Central Community Connection? The Connection is our non-profit that makes micro grants (also called personal grants) available to Psych Central members in emergency financial need. These micro grants (of $500 or less per individual) are for immediate personal/family need that might make the difference between homelessness and staying in one’s home, heat in the winter or freezing cold, or keeping the electricity turned on. They were previously referred to as “Community Fund Drives” and, indeed, we will continue to rely on our community of kind-hearted members to offer matchi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167197 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:10:37 +0100 3167197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056642&cid=t_175051_88_f&fid=34491&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgruntdoc.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fyou-miss-it-when-it-goes.html I like living on the edge of built-up civilization, but it means our little development has one electric line coming in. Today it wanted some time off, fortunately only 4 hours. Didn’t get that cold inside, but having an all electric house has some drawbacks in that circumstance. My wife figured out the electric-less coffee, thankfully. Related posts:‘City of Fort Worth’ debuts at Pima From the Star Telegram: The final B-36 Peacemaker off the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: GruntDoc) GruntDoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056642 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:56:28 +0100 3056642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852084&cid=t_175051_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fmanaging-electricity-and-everything-else%2F5243%2F You can’t manage what you can’t measure. A lot of my consulting work centers around helping people deal with the business consequences of that sentence.  Giving businesses real-time data about what is going on can solve a lot of problems, just because it gets things out in the open where they can be seen and discussed. A good example of personal data that ignores this little truth is your electric bill.  Electric bills aren’t real time–you get them once each month.  By the time you see how much you owe, you only have a vague idea about what might have produced those dollar figures.  You might see a low bill and think “Oh yeah, we were gone most of the month.”  You might see a high bill and think, “I guess we had a warmer July than normal.&#82... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852084 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:07 +0100 2852084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811366&cid=t_175051_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F397216663%2F It’s a very busy thing, this not having of electrical power. It gives you a full day’s agenda. Attack power company workers. Try to get paid for their rotted food. Call 911 a lot. Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811366 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:24:08 +0100 1811366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811367&cid=t_175051_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F397203286%2F It would seem that (and thanks to Electric Venom for reminding me) today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. We take language seriously over here on this blog, so we shall go around saying “Arrrrrh!” to all our friends today. I hope that they can deal with it. Fair disclosure: I am not doing this solely to pretend I’m a pirate today, although that certainly has its charms. I simply want to distract Cincinnati people’s attention away from the fact that I do have electrical power at our house, and we have had power since Monday. Saying something like that around here now can cause a riot. So go about your business. Nothing to see here! And, “Arrrrrrrrrrrh!” Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you a... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811367 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:04:49 +0100 1811367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325153&cid=t_175051_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fmon-indoor-fireworks.html All children squabble, it’s perfectly normal.I chop onions in the kitchen, frenetic supper production during 30 minutes electronics but I’m only six steps away from them in the family room. The children lined up on the sofa, devices in hands.“Static electricity!” he squalks.“Stop buggin me!"“Static electricity!” He rolls round and around on the couch wrapped in the new fake fur blanket.“It’s impossible to beat those bats! It’s soooo annoying!” she moans at her Gameboy.“How much wood can a wood chuck chuck,” he guffaws.“Stop it with the baby talk you guys! Ow! What was that?”“Not baby talk…..tongue twister time! Dat is be dah spark.” Good grief! Answering to questions one right after another without missing a beat?“Spark? Be quiet! Stop making the baby ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325153 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:47:00 +0100 1325153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322016&cid=t_175051_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F23%2Fshock-treatment-but-for-children%2F We love B.F. Skinner. The original behaviorist, Skinner was an American psychologist most famous for his work with operant conditioning — getting the desired behavior from a person or child through reinforcement, punishment and extinction. But like Freud, Skinner’s time was in the 1950s and the 1960s, a time when behaviorism was a fresh and new approach to tackling problems with human behavior and emotions — a direct reaction to the psychoanalytic school of thought that was prevalent throughout much of international psychology. Cognitive behaviorism, a reaction itself to Skinner’s strict behavioral paradigm, acknowledged the importance of other factors in human psychology — you can’t treat people like mice in a maze. Well, you can, but you get far mor... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322016 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:30:19 +0100 1322016