With over 900 exhibiting companies representing 57 countries and a 20,000+ global audience, Middle East Energy is set to connect the global energy community by offering an exceptional networking and business hub for key parties in the energy ecosystem. The conference will also address key challenges affecting energy transition plans in Nigeria and Africa and strategies to unearth sustainable solutions. The three-day event will feature the largest and most innovative companies in the energy industry as they showcase the latest advancements in technology across five key product sections that are leading the way in energy transition: Smart Solutions, Renewable & Clean Energy, Backup Generators & Critical Power, Transmission & Distribution, and Energy Consumption & Management. Read More...
Sodium has long been labeled the blood-pressure bogeyman. But are we giving salt a fair shake?
A new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension analyzed data from 8,670 French adults and found that salt consumption wasn’t associated with systolic blood pressure in either men or women after controlling for factors like age.
Why not? One explanation, the authors write, is that the link we all assume between salt and blood pressure is “overstated” and “more complex than once believed. Read More...
August 29, 2014 12:15 PM EDT
In the perfect blend of high-brow and low-brow, a delightful new Tumblr is taking Top 40 hits and rewriting them as sonnets. Everything is fair game, from current chart-toppers (like “Problem” by Ariana Grande and “Rude” by Magic!) to old favorites (like “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi and “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees).
Ever wonder what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé would sound like in iambic pentameter? Read More...
