by Minter Dial | Oct 18, 2010 | Health
Not that it is supposed to be ironic, but below is a grey newspaper clipping with dark grey text, shaded columns and a light grey contour on a white background… Lots of nuances in those greys! Take a look at the graphic below, which is taken from the Herald...
by Minter Dial | Oct 11, 2010 | Health, New Tech
Panasonic’s R&D has come up with a great new tool to help in elderly care. Essentially, the apparatus is designed to help wash infirm or elderly patients in hospitals, eliminating a laborious work for the nurses. As reported in the press release,...
by Minter Dial | Sep 14, 2010 | Health
A firm handshake and brisk walk could be indicators of a longer life expectancy. Scientists at the Medical Research Council analysed the results of 33 studies into the link between the ability to carry out simple physical tasks and age of death. They found people who...
by Minter Dial | Jun 17, 2010 | Health
In an effort to wake one’s sleepy spirits, I like to write about sleep and the need to improve our daily hygiene and knowledge about sleep. Did you know that marine mammals stay awake for over a month? Meanwhile, here is a fun article about the dolphin’s...
by Minter Dial | Jun 4, 2010 | Health
One of my favourite topics and an under-discussed area in current life is sleep. Over-discussed in day-to-day life and clearly missing in solutions: being tired. Especially on Friday’s, like today, you hear the inevitable sounds of relief of the upcoming weekend...
by Minter Dial | Oct 12, 2009 | Health
Have you ever struggled to keep your hard cheese fresh? Then, here is the answer, and it comes with proof. We did an experiment whereby we cut a wheel of Cornish Yarg (a delightful cow cheese that is wrapped in nettles) into two slices. We wrapped one slice in a cloth...
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