Merv Mandelbaum 
A habit of exercise has long been associated with a decreased risk of aggressive cancer. However, a new study suggests that short-term, acute exercise can also help fight cancer. For the study, ten men cycled for 60 minutes. Researchers collected their blood before and after. Researchers then tested the samples … Read More
An Australian study has identified the source illnesses reported around wind farms: activists circulating health warnings around wind farms they’ve targeted. The study, spearheaded by Simon Chapman, professor of public health at Sydney University, has found that health complaints are mainly prevalent in communities where anti-wind farm activists are active. … Read More
If your experience is like ours, you had great intentions around January first when you made a resolution, bought a gym membership, and started thinking about getting fitted for a new suit in a few months. But now it’s February and those intentions are starting to look a little foolhardy. … Read More
So, you read our list of five cool projects for the zombie apocalypse, as described in the book the Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse ($25), and thought: “Man, that’s all well and good, Merv, but how about letting me try one of those projects on for size before I … Read More
Like to build cool stuff and prepare for a zombie apocalypse? Then The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse ($30) is the book for you. It’s chock-full of cool projects for people who like tinkering, building, and programing—or for people who want to learn those things. Each project tells you … Read More
