They say eyes are the windows to the soul – but what about windows to your health? Researchers at Google’s secret research facility Google X are currently looking at tears – and a smart contact lens that can analyze them – as a way to improve the lifestyle of people affected by diabetes. Led by… Continue reading Google Announces Smart Contact Lens Project
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What Does Your Favorite Coffee Say About Your Personality?
Are you a big coffee drinker? The kind of coffee you drink can shed a lot of light on your personality. For example, if you prefer to keep things simple by drinking your coffee black, you are a minimalist. Or, if you need a little more flavor in your life with a Frappuccino, you are… Continue reading What Does Your Favorite Coffee Say About Your Personality?
Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
Could you imagine living in a city with no cars? That is exactly what Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, has envisioned will take place in 20 years! The Hamburg Green Network plan is to connect the entire city and suburbs through green pedestrian and bicycle routes to eliminate the need for polluting automobiles. This… Continue reading Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
Smart Headphones Unveiled by Intel Will Pump Up the Jams With Your Heart Rate
Do you often listen to music while you’re working out? A new smart headphone concept unveiled by Intel at CES 2014 looks to set the mood for your workout by automatically selecting your next song based on your heart rate. So whether you’re up for a mellow walk accompanied by some jazz or a first-pumping… Continue reading Smart Headphones Unveiled by Intel Will Pump Up the Jams With Your Heart Rate
Get Fit at This Coworking Space With Built-In Pull-Up Bars, Treadmills and Rock Climbing Wall
We’ve written about the health benefits of standing while working. But what if you stopped trying to infuse healthy habits into your company’s office space or home setup and moved your work to a gym instead? This is possible at the coworking space inside Brooklyn Boulders Somerville. Overlooking the 40,000-square foot rock climbing wall of… Continue reading Get Fit at This Coworking Space With Built-In Pull-Up Bars, Treadmills and Rock Climbing Wall
The 5-Second Rule: Expectations vs. Reality
Have you ever dropped food on the ground but ate it anyway since you were able to pick up the remaining morsels within the limit of the five-second rule? While you’ve been led to believe that no significant number of germs could infect your grub within such a quick recovery time, would you still eat… Continue reading The 5-Second Rule: Expectations vs. Reality
9 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Every year, our natural ambition takes over and compels us to set lofty New Year’s resolutions. Instead of trying to be a hero, why not create more realistic goals for ourselves? Like instead of dropping a bunch of dough on gym memberships we’re never going to use, we could drop some pounds with a cheap… Continue reading 9 New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee According to Science?
There is nothing like a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning, right? But when do you usually take in your cups of Joe? Scientifically speaking, our bodies work on a natural rhythm known as the circadian clock which is a hormonal cycle that occurs every 24 hours to let us know when we… Continue reading When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee According to Science?
