[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chocolate once reigned supreme in Central America: The Mayans considered it the food of the gods, and they used cocoa beans as a form of currency. But the birthplace of chocolate has benefitted little from the chocolate boom — despite that this … [Read more...] about Fair Trade – A people based solution to poverty and exploitation
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This robot can pick up lettuce with as much care as a human hand
A team of researchers has developed a robot that can maneuver so deftly that it’s able to pick up a lettuce head, find its outer layer of leaves, and delicately remove them. The machine is able to perform this task using three tools: a camera to size-up an individual lettuce head … [Read more...] about This robot can pick up lettuce with as much care as a human hand
An algorithm is helping doctors decide whether to let coma patients keep living
It’s notoriously difficult to determine whether a person who has fallen into a coma will ever wake up. That’s why researchers in Beijing are developing a tool that uses an algorithm to find out what the future state will be of someone in a coma. Thus far, the researchers say the … [Read more...] about An algorithm is helping doctors decide whether to let coma patients keep living
Why you should start taking a short walk after your meals
Italians have been walking after meals for centuries, and now researchers are backing this up as a good practice for improving health and digestion. According to a new study, researchers found that short post-meal walks were more effective at lowering blood sugar after dinner … [Read more...] about Why you should start taking a short walk after your meals
Researchers are restoring marine habitats using 3D printing coral reefs
Marine researchers are installing 3D-printed coral reefs to help restore habitats that are damaged as more coral reefs die. 3D printing artificial reef structures may sound like a gimmick, but research suggests it can help provide shelter to crustaceans, sponges, and anemones to … [Read more...] about Researchers are restoring marine habitats using 3D printing coral reefs