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Week 11 [05.06-11.06.2017] Online Doctors

Virtual doctor visits are rapidly gaining popularity these days as more health insurers offer telemedicine services to help cut costs. Studies have shown that virtual care may effectively used to treat common problems such as flu, acne or urinary tract infections. Video doctor consultations can save patients a lot in time and convenience.  At $40-50 they typically cost approximately the same as a traditional doctor consultation co-pay so it’s quite affordable It’s really simple, all you need to do is just sign up and you’re ready to go. Then you have to select a doctor, and he or she can answer questions, assess your condition and even provide a prescription (which you can pick up at the nearest pharmacy store) After log in you’ll see a list of doctors, mostly they are available 24/7. As we can see on TrustPilot – link below, there is over 6k positive feedback in UK.  https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/onlinedoctor.superdrug.com?page=2 Below you can find short advertisem...

Week 11 [05.06-11.06.2017] Ripe or not?

Imagine yourself a situation when you’ve got your recipe,  you’re in the store, you found ingredients, but how can you tell if it will have the right flavor or if it needs more time to ripen? Scientists from University of Washington, discovered a way to check the ripeness with your phone. In a project funded by Microsoft, the scientists have made a special camera, which would cost about $800.  The technology is called a hyperspectral camera, and basically, whereas most cameras only see a few wavelengths of the color spectrum, this camera can see 17, which gives it the ability to see more definition, and would actually be able to see under the skin of your produce. Hyperspectral imaging is already being used to help make sure works of art are not fake, as well as in safety inspections. It’s said that the camera is 94% correct about the ripeness, and can also be used on produce in your home.  http://www.vttresearch.com/media/news/the-consumer-of-the-futu...

Week 11 [05.06-11.06.2017] House of Cards

House of Cards http://ocs-pl.oktawave.com/v1/AUTH_2887234e-384a-4873-8bc5-405211db13a2/splay/2014/02/Kevin-Spacey-House-of-Cards-Netflix.jpg Kevin Spacey is one of the best actors in Hollywood. His role in American Beauty was unbelievable. He gained for this role Oscar's Award. He has 9/10 rating on Filmweb. I think that everyone has watched Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club: You do not talk about Fight Club :) David Fincher, who has been the director of this movie is on top 4 best directors ever. Joel Schumacher, who has been the director of Falling Down (starring Michael Douglas), Jodie Foster (the main role in Silence of the Lambs) and Agnieszka Holland. All of them are the creators of one of the best series ever - House of Cards. House of Cards is first original TV series made by Netflix. Thanks to the success of this series many other s Netflix’s productions have been created like Narcos or The Crown. Netflix released all of its ep...

Week 11 [05.06-11.06.2017] The Notorius

  He’s 29 years old. He used to work as a plumber until 2008. He decided to take the matters into his own hands.  Now he is a legend of UFC. I present you the Notorious… Conor McGregor. 1. Have you heard about Conor McGregor? What do you think about him? 2. Have you ever watched MMA (Mixed martial arts) or boxing? 3. Do you agree sport can change someone’s life for better? 4. Is it enough to believe in your dreams to be able to realize them?

Week 11 [05.06-11.06.2017] Meat the future

The number of people on our planet is constantly increasing. More people means more food required to feed us all. The problem is the Earth is not expanding. In this article I will present the newest alternative to traditional farming and the reason why people were searching for it. Meat has been a part of our culture.   Unfortunately now it is mass production.   Small farms have been replaced with huge “factories” that have nothing to do with healthy food or ethical treatment. Intensive animal farming is keeping   livestock at high stocking densities (as shown in the photo) and the reason for it is just money. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/1d/fa/65/1dfa65732687ddddf886188e11bd4090.jpg Its purpose is to produce the highest output at the lowest cost, which means receiving as much meat as possible while at the same time decreasing costs to the minimum by e.g. decreasing the space requir...