Old age begins at 27

How old are you? You might have already achieved the peak of your mental development and now are getting less clever day by day. According to recent research, our mental abilities begin to decline from the age of 27 after reaching a peak at 22. "The first age at which...

For better exam results simply have a drink of water

It has been found that water considerably increases mental abilities in human beings. Research has been held and according to it students who drink water before tests performed 30% better than those who don't. "Researcher Dr Caroline Edmonds said: 'Children who had a drink of...

A machine reading your mind?

It sounds both scary and unbelievable: They can read your thoughts and convict you of sin even before you know that you are guilty."It sounds like science fiction, but politicians, lawyers and advertisers are falling over themselves to buy into the latest scientific...

Red Makes You Concentrate, Blue Boosts Your Creativity

Want to get more productive and get noticed at work? A new color study suggests that that red aids recall while blue boosts creativity. Matching those two colors on work might thus boost your productivity! ...

Device lets plants Tweet their desires to owners

A new tool that enables plants to send messages using Twitter has been developed. It allows them to have a voice shout for water and thank their owners for good care. "The first generation of the Botanicalls...

Pope asks Facebook to respect human sexuality

" Pope Benedict XVI has welcomed the popularity of Facebook and other similar online social networks at his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican this week. Pope Benedict XVI says Facebook and MySpace "can foster friendships and understanding, but warns they...

Fake Plastic Trees that Eat CO2

"Many scientists cite 350 parts per million of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as the magic number where we escape the effects of global warming. We’re currently at over 380 parts per million and that number...

Solar Energy Breakthrough Could Cut Costs By More Than 50%

" |"A US-based company has successfully tested a revolutionary solar panel, that is expected to cut the costs of photovoltaic solar power generation by more than 50 per cent, and herald a new era of improved...

Genes are to Blame for Obesity in Kids

UCL reports: "A collaboration of scientists led by Professor Jane Wardle (Director of Cancer Research UK’s Health Behaviour Research Centre in UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) have published today in the ‘International Journal of Obesity’ new evidence that the...

Google Offers Green Tips for Halloween

Google offers a green-living and at the same time money-saving calculator for you to save money over the Holiday season."Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? Check out how...

Going Wild with Baby Names

A lot of parents don't want to give their children any "usual" names - normal names like John or David seem very unimaginative and even stifling to them.But where is the line?"In America, there is none. There are...

Mad Max Landscapes are Probability: Caused by Global Warming

The type of barren landscapes shown in Australia's famous Mad Max movies could become a common reality because of global warming.Professor McGregor Reid, also CEO of Chester Zoo in Northern England, went on to say,"“These films are kind of prescient, they give us some kind...

Why You Should Stretch in the Workplace

A funny but must-to-know fact: stretching is really vital if you want to stay fit while working for hours."Take into consideration the fact that the longer you sit or stand at work without any frequent breaks or...

Eat Chocolate and Save the Planet!

Chocolate made from sustainable, organic sources of cocoa beans will help us save the rain forest. Buying organic is not only healthy for us but, more importantly, it’s healthy for the people who grow...

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