Having trouble paying attention? MIT neuroscientists may have a solution for you: Turn down your alpha brain waves. In a new study, the researchers found that it’s possible to teach people, particularly those with learning disabilities, how to improve their focus through … [Read more...] about New study suggests you can hack your brainwaves to improve your attention span
Avocados to get double shelf life in EU supermarkets thanks to plant-based coating
Each year a third of the food produced - an estimated 1.3 bn tons - is destined for the bin. Particularly, because of their short window of ripeness, supermarket fruits like avocados or bananas are some of the main contributors to this staggering amount of food waste, In an … [Read more...] about Avocados to get double shelf life in EU supermarkets thanks to plant-based coating
The FrogPhone: Biologists create clever device to monitor health of habitats
Frog population levels are a key indicator of an area's ecological health, and one of the best ways of gauging those levels involves estimating the number of frog vocalizations that are being made at one time. Typically, biologists have to wait around at frog habitats, … [Read more...] about The FrogPhone: Biologists create clever device to monitor health of habitats
Listening to calming music when driving might reduce risk of heart disease
Driving can be very stressful, particularly if you are stuck in heavy traffic or are an inexperienced driver. This stress will eventually take its toll on the heart, but recent research shows that your car stereo might be the best passenger to keep the stress away. The new … [Read more...] about Listening to calming music when driving might reduce risk of heart disease
Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car
Your car might soon be getting a caffeine boost, as Ford has recently teamed up with McDonald’s to recycle old coffee waste into car parts. The automaker will be turning coffee chaff - coffee bean skin that comes off during the roasting process - into the plastic headlamp … [Read more...] about Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car
