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Zapata has said he is working with the U.S. Army and how it can use the FlyBoard Air.

While those details are classified, he did say the Army plans to make the boards available to combat soldiers.

The hoverboard uses an "Independent Propulsion Unit" to fly, and it has a top speed of 93 miles per hour, according to Zapata Racing. »

2008 Great Recession led to increase in obesity, diabetes and mental health issues, says study.

The 2008 Great Recession resulted in changes to individuals’ health behaviour, with a significant increase in the likelihood of obesity, diabetes and mental health problems, according to a new study from City, University of London and King’s College London.

Similarly, the probability of having diabetes was 1.5 percentage points higher after 2008, with the prevalence of mental health problems increasing by 4 percentage points. »

Germany's Angela Merkel Gets Fourth Term After Social Democrats Approve Coalition.

Members of Germany's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) have endorsed a deal to form a governing coalition with the party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, paving the way for Merkel to lead Germany for four more years.

The deal ends more than five months of political uncertainty after September elections left Merkel's governing coalition weakened. »

When you exhale, both carbon dioxide and ethanol in the breath are removed from the blood (of course, not all of it!).

As the ethanol vaporizes, the gas (vapor) expands to fill the air space within the alveolar sac.

This is the same ethanol vapor that is measured by the Breathalyzer™ test to determine whether someone is intoxicated. »