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How Is Your Health Affected by Daylight Saving Time?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:20:29 +0000

Daylight saving time kicks in early Sunday morning, and doctors say grogginess from the lost hour of sleep isn’t the only concern — your heart health could be at risk, too.

'The Protester' Named TIME Magazine's 'Person of 2011′ [IMAGE]

Don Deane — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:46:43 +0000

This year, the iconic Time Magazine Person of the Year cover slot goes to “The Protestor,” a conceptual idea meant to indicate men and women around the world, particularly in the Middle East, who have agitated for change. This selection was made from a short list of notable individuals, including Kate Middleton, Congressman Paul Ryan [...]

End Of Daylight Saving Time Is Good for Your Health

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:39:18 +0000

Setting your clock back an hour early this Sunday morning may led to depressingly shorter days, but experts believe the end of daylight saving time is healthy in general. In the short term, our bodies adjust to the end of daylight saving better than the beginning because it’s always easier to absorb an hour more [...]

Experiment With the Electrical Grid Could Make Your Clocks Wrong

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:30:31 +0000

Starting in mid-July, your electric clocks and coffeemakers could be running up to 20 minutes fast, and you probably won’t know why.

For the past 80 years, clocks plugged in to an electrical source have kept time based on the rate of the electrical current that powers them. If this current doesn’t keep its usual rate, clocks run a bit fast or slow. Right now, power companies now take steps to ensure the frequency of the current – and the time – is as precise as possible.