Articles filed under Washington Post
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Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longerMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - Religious services aren't just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released last week in a journal published by the American Medical As...
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'I feel sick, give me the bucket': What 25 hours in virtual reality feels likeMay 21, 2016 7:33 am - A Los Angeles writer who set a world record by spending 25 hours playing a single game in virtual reality was left wondering how long anyone could last in an experience ...
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Apple's big bet on China is also a bet on driverless carsMay 21, 2016 7:30 am - Apple's unprecedented decision to throw $1 billion into a Chinese ride-hailing firm last week may seem like a head-scratcher. Why cars? And why not invest that money her...
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Why virtual reality won't transform sports viewingMay 21, 2016 7:29 am - Virtual reality's ability to immerse viewers in new worlds has fueled talk of a fundamental change in how consumers experience media. While interest is growing in the em...
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Technology exists to build the Hyperloop, but it won't happen anytime soonMay 21, 2016 7:28 am - When will the Hyperloop become an actual thing? That's the question on everyone's mind this week after Hyperloop One successfully used an electric motor to push a sled d...
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Why Google's Chirp could be better than Amazon's AlexaMay 21, 2016 7:27 am - Google's expected to hit the smart home market in a big way with a new device code-named "Chirp." According to a report from Recode, the tech titan is moving in on the t...
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Amazon's Fire TV will now listen to more of your commandsMay 21, 2016 7:22 am - Lots of people yell things at their televisions. Nowadays, however, it's a lot more likely that your television is going to talk right back. Amazon on Tuesday announced ...
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Weight loss isn't always futileMay 16, 2016 6:00 am - You've worked hard to lose weight. Are you destined to gain it all back? A recent study of contestants on the reality TV show "The Biggest Loser" is disheartening. The ...
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Five reasons we regain weightMay 16, 2016 5:57 am - No one ever says, "I want to lose 30 pounds, keep it off briefly, then gain it all back, with some extra pounds for good measure." But that's exactly what happens to mos...
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'I was still in there': A 32-year-old learns what it's like to be trapped inside her own bodyMay 15, 2016 7:14 am - A 32-year-old learns what it's like to be trapped inside her own body