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More people will cycle when everyone accepts cyclists' right to be on the road: Cycling has flatlined in Australia since

2015-10-13 01:21:13

More people will cycle when everyone accepts cyclists' right to be on the road: Cycling has flatlined in Australia since 2011, with many people citing safety concerns as the main reason not to ride. Wider recognition of cyclists' right to be on the roads would help to boost the numbers.
Source: theconversation.com

SOS via SMS: Help for suicidal teens is a text message away: With younger generations using cellphones less for actual conversation

2015-10-12 11:14:54

SOS via SMS: Help for suicidal teens is a text message away: With younger generations using cellphones less for actual conversation and more for text messaging, suicide prevention organizations are setting up ways that let distraught youths seek help that way.
Source: medicalxpress.com

The VW scandal exposes the high tech control of engine emissions: Computers control much of an engine's performance these

2015-10-09 09:23:36

The VW scandal exposes the high tech control of engine emissions: Computers control much of an engine's performance these days. And it's surprisingly easy to tweak the software to bypass emissions controls, as done by Volkswagen.
Source: theconversation.com

As mobile changes the way we communicate, Microsoft Office has had its day: According to Microsoft, the future of work hinges

2015-10-02 19:12:20

As mobile changes the way we communicate, Microsoft Office has had its day: According to Microsoft, the future of work hinges on the sorts of collaboration that come from using a package of software like Microsoft Office. This has been especially embodied in its latest version…
Source: theconversation.com

The tropical steam-engine: how does El Niño warm the entire globe?: El Niño has a hugely pervasive effect on global temperatures

2015-09-30 11:34:36

The tropical steam-engine: how does El Niño warm the entire globe?: El Niño has a hugely pervasive effect on global temperatures - for every degree the tropical Pacific warms, land temperatures warm by 1.5 degrees. How? Because the tropical ocean is a very good heater.
Source: theconversation.com

Brains not brawn is the key to success in international rugby

2015-09-25 12:00:00

Brains not brawn is the key to success in international rugby
Source: theconversation.com

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Welcome to my blog. I'm a physician, educationalist, digital innovator, and medical affairs professional. Coder and founder OutcomesEngine.com. This is also the home of The Crap Artist (Official) blog posts. Dr Dean Jenkins FRCP.

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