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Thinking your way to a better brain
Can the way we think actually change the wiring, activation patters, and physical landscape of our brains? In other words, can our mind, in a sense, control or at least influence the direction of our brain? Our brains are incredibly flexible. Long after the exuberance (fast growth) and the pruning Read More...
Reusable carbon nanotube water filter removes 99 percent of heavy metals
Researchers at Rice University have developed a simple water filtration material so effective that a single gram of it can treat up to 83,000 liters of contaminated water, after which it can be washed with vinegar and reused. After a trip to India, where he saw the connection between e-waste and Read More...
California considers bill to turn toilet water into drinking water
California is used to water problems. So it makes sense that state lawmakers are considering a bill that would clear the way for communities to put highly treated wastewater directly into the drinking water supply. The water authorities in the state insist that waste water can be adequately Read More...
Paid search: Blockchain technology connects consumers and advertisers directly
Google has perfected the technology to monetize your online search. But wouldn’t it be much better if, instead of the search giant, the user would be paid directly for his/her search by the companies in whose products and services he/she is interested? That’s the concept of a new Read More...
New technology reduces food waste through dynamic pricing system
Each year 33 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S. alone. The problem is gaining more and more attention and that drives innovative solutions. Technology can help here as well. Wasteless is a real-time tracking solution for grocery stores, which allows the stores to offer variable pricing to Read More...
Flossing your teeth prevents inflammation that may lead to cancer
Taking good care of your gums helps to prevent cancer. Gum disease is caused by sticky, bacteria-laden plaque that forms on teeth. According to a new study, women with gum disease are 14 percent more likely to develop cancer than those with healthy teeth and gums. The link appears to be strongest Read More...
The tale of an organic farm that is a successful business
A good story about a couple that started an organic farm without any experience and turned it into a successful profitable business. They wrote an inspiring book about their experiences as a “real farm” in a village north of Toronto in Canada. Heirloom tomatoes and kohlrabi are “stupid Read More...
‘Ego dissolving’ psychedelic drugs could assist with mental health
The altered state of consciousness and temporary lack of ego that results from using psychedelic drugs could help some mental health patients recover from their symptoms, according to academics at the University of Adelaide. Researchers in the University’s Department of Philosophy have been Read More...
GM is selling a $5,000 electric car in China
For that sort of price, the Baojun E100 is no Cadillac, of course. The two-seat car's wheelbase -- the distance from the center of the front wheels to the center of the rear wheels -- is just 63 inches. That's about 10 inches shorter than Daimler's ( Smart ForTwo, a car that is already remarkable Read More...
How to trick your heart into thinking you exercise
Researchers have discovered that a protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) can trick the heart into growing in a healthy way and pumping more blood, just as it does in response to exercise and pregnancy. They show that this good kind of heart growth is very different from the harmful enlargement of Read More...