Tag: Tasty Treat

Birdlife conservation is a connected affair, while manufacturing companies and machine makers meet online. Now, a British startup has developed a dating app that is geared specifically towards single parents such as its founder. Allowing singles, divorcees and those who have been widowed to find common ground. There’s even a babysitting service. Users first create a profile and set...

Human urine could help build astronauts’ sleeping quarters on the moon, or supply fertiliser for farming. Cattle, however, are a major contributor to greenhouse gases by passing methane front and back. According to a study by a Washington State University research team, help might come from an unlikely source: the faeces of baby kangaroos. For, in contrast to their...

A natural alternative to single-use plastic was inspired by spiders. Now, an international research team from India and the US has turned its attentions to the animal kingdom to generate sustainable electricity for domestic use. The team struck lucky while experimenting with silkworm cocoons. When dry, the protein membrane is insulating. But with the help of water vapour it...

Maintaining a low room temperature can reduce MS symptoms. During chemotherapy, meanwhile, a cool head can - literally - help prevent hair loss. The blood vessels under the scalp constrict in the cold, meaning they are reached by fewer chemicals. Minimising damage to the roots. Hair loss is one of the most feared side-effects associated with chemo, and existing...

Creamy ice-cream and nutrient-rich milk alternatives have been made without animal products for years. Recently, a team of researchers from Copenhagen University has been focusing on how to make fat-free cream, striking lucky with their mix of water, milk protein, a thickener and lactic acid bacteria. The latter behave like the fat globules present in dairy-based whipped cream and...

School children are exchanging video messages about books while seniors and students pool their wisdom by living together. Now, thanks to an Indian startup, anyone wishing to attend a British, American or Canadian university can consult with those already there. Users of the personalised call service can discuss a range of topics with current students, from accommodation and campus...

With the right equipment, children with disabilities can operate computers. Now, together with the Technical University in Berlin, a German startup has developed an online course to make coding more accessible for 7-16 year-olds. Once a week in one-hour video chats, trained coaches explain how code is developed. In small groups, children then learn about Python in a playful...

An app helps us find quiet places. Meanwhile, an Austrian startup is working to create a digital wellness experience. Key to the enterprise are virtual reality and artificial intelligence, proven relaxation techniques, plus stimulation through smells, music and colour therapy. The time-out is tailored according to users’ activity level and pulse rate, as well as place and time of...