Bose spent 24 years developing the ultimate suspension system that offered a super smooth, magic-carpet like ride. It was a technical success but a commercial flop. I really wish this had made it into mainstream production. Same as I don’t like hearing people when they are eating food or the sound of wind blowing, I […]
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This camper turns into a boat
Where would I rather be today? Yup, on the water! This is the Sealander, designed by Daniel Straub who wanted to invent the ultimate vehicle for relaxation. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZutffD9ALo.
Bumblebees learn to roll balls for a reward
Researchers trained bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) to move a ball in order to access a sugar solution as a reward. Other bees learned from experienced bumblebees and the bees choosed the ball positioned closest to the center. This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exsrX6qsKkA.
Watch a Rescued Baby Wombat Frolic and Get Tickled
After a heartbreaking start to life, things are finally looking up for George the wombat. In fact, slowing him down now seems like the biggest challenge!! At just 4 months of age, little George’s mum was hit and killed by a car. Thankfully a passer-by checked her pouch and discovered this tiny, scared face staring […]
Beluga whale upstages bride on wedding day and sparks hilarious memes
Premature Baby Hippo Fiona Gets a Bigger Pool – Cincinnati Zoo
One-month-old Fiona has outgrown two pools already! Now that her IV has been removed, vets have given her the okay to resume supervised pool time. Hippos don’t actually swim. They float and are able to hold their breath for long periods. Spending time in the pool will help Fiona build muscle and lung strength, […]
Amazon Alexa Hits 10,000 Skills. Here Comes the Hard Part
A year and a half ago, Amazon opened up its Alexa voice assistant to developers. With the Alexa Skills Kit, Alexa and its hardware hosts—the Echo, Dot, Tap, and now dozens more from third parties—became more than just speakers and digital weathermen. It became a platform, capable of supporting a full ecosystem of skills, which […]
The Science of Navy SEAL Superlearning
Published on Feb 24, 2017 How long would it take you to master a new language? A year? 18 months? Longer? For a special operator in the elite Navy SEAL Team 6 it used to take six months of study, but thanks to a combination of physiological and neurological optimization, it’s now down to six […]
Fasting diet ‘regenerates diabetic pancreas’ – BBC News
Can you reverse the symptoms of diabetes? The pancreas can be triggered to regenerate itself through a type of fasting diet, say US researchers. Restoring the function of the organ – which helps control blood sugar levels – reversed symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments. The study, published in the journal Cell, says the diet […]
3 Simple Ways to Make Yourself Happy Every Day, According to Neuroscience
No need to spend hours on meditation — just make these mental tweaks. Do you want to be happier? That’s a pretty silly question–who doesn’t want more happiness? Fortunately, there are simple things we can all do to raise our happiness quotient that are actually supported by scientific research. And even though brain scans show […]