Thursday, April 5, 2012

How it works

How it works


How stress works in the body, and how to avoid it

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:17 AM PDT

Long-term, chronic stress is just plain bad for your health, but a new study probes into the question of why. Researchers in the US found that stress reduces the body's ability to regulate inflammation, which in turn bumps your chances of getting sick.

How the Linux kernel works

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 03:55 PM PDT

If you've ever wondered how Linux can work on so many disparate devices, how it the kernel gets updated so quickly, or how the workflow goes from the contributors all the way up to Linus himself, then this video is worth a watch. It's a bit fluffy, but it'll tell you what you need to [...]

How the social safety net works

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:22 AM PDT

By day, Andrea Louise Campbell teaches social policy at the Massachusetts Institute Technology, explaining how the country's welfare system works. But as of late, she's had a more personal experience with safety-net program. Her sister-in-law, recently quadriplegic after a serious car accident, and newborn baby have had to navigate California's public health insurance programs : Read full ...

CoverIt Live

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 06:37 AM PDT

How it works is simple. Log on to the River News website, follow the Cover It Live link and start reading. Using a computer or SmartPhone, readers can post comments, links, answer questions and be part of interactive polls while keeping up on what's going on.

Windows 8 Storage Spaces: How it works on the client side

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 06:20 AM PDT

Derek Schauland looks at the new feature called Storage Spaces in Windows 8 and shows you some of the options for setup and management.

How We All Can Be ‘Creative Types’

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 08:34 AM PDT

Jonah Lehrer spent years probing the science behind creativity for his new book, Imagine . TIME spoke to the best-selling author about the genius of Bob Dylan, the creative benefits of urban friction and the wondrous invention of the Swiffer.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Data Mining But Were Afraid to Ask

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 08:33 AM PDT

A guide to what data mining, how it works, and why it's important. Big data is everywhere we look these days. Businesses are falling all over themselves to hire 'data scientists,' privacy advocates are ...

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