The more sensitive people are to the bitter taste of caffeine, the more coffee they drink, reports a new study. The sensitivity is based on genetics. Bitterness is natural warning system to protect us from harmful substances, so we really shouldn't like coffee. Scientists say people with heightened ability to detect coffee's...
Monday, November 26, 2018
To predict the future, the brain uses two clocks
One type of anticipatory timing relies on memories from past experiences. The other on rhythm. Both are critical to our ability to navigate and enjoy the world, and scientists have found they are handled in two different parts of the brain.
That moment when you step on the gas pedal a split second before the light changes,...
Engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts
Engineers have built and flown the first-ever plane with no moving parts. Instead of propellers or turbines, the light aircraft is powered by an 'ionic wind' -- a silent but mighty flow of ions that is produced aboard the plane, and that generates enough thrust to propel the plane over a sustained, steady flight....
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Watching too much television could cause fatal blood clots
Spending too much time in front of the television could increase your chance of developing potentially fatal blood clots known as ve...
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