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Being tall may cut the risk of dementia in men

February 21, 2020 by Read Sector

Tall young men have a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a study of almost 700,000 males. For every 2.5inches (6.5cm) in height above the average, risk of the memory-robbing disease reduced by 10 per cent. This would mean men in England measuring 6ft (183cm) – above the average 5ft 9″ (175.3cm) – have just … Read more

The world’s best tall buildings for 2019 revealed by the Council On Tall Buildings And Urban Habitat

February 20, 2020 by Read Sector

A huge San Francisco office tower has been named the best building in the world for 2019. The 1,070ft (326m) Salesforce Tower was given the gong by the Chicago-based Council On Tall Buildings And Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which hands out awards each year to the high-rises that it believes are creatively designed and enhance the … Read more