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"People with the most Facebook "friends" are more likely to feel stressed out by the site, according to researchers."

"http://www.warcosts.com Since 2004, up to 884 innocent civilians, including at least 176 children, have died from US drone strikes in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan. A new report from the Stanford and New York University law schools finds drone use has caused widespread post-tramatic stress disorder and an overall breakdown of functional society in North Waziristan. In addition, the report finds the use of a "double tap" procedure, in which a drone strikes once and strikes again not long after, has led to deaths of rescuers and medical professionals. Many interviewees told the researchers they didn't know what America was before drones. Now what they know of America is drones, death and terror. Follow the conversation @WarCosts #UnderDrones"

The use of virtual reality and simulations to treat soldiers for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). IT is used to recreate places and events to let soldiers re-experience them in a safe manner, helping them come to terms with events.