Electronic tattoos, future or science fiction?

Technology is something that fascinates us in Science Daily Online. Once we introduce you to the world of nanotechnology, this time we still dive deeper into the world of science fiction.

Comments

Is it true that there is a "fifth taste"?

At school we have been taught that there are four basic flavors: sweet, salty, bitter and acid , but in recent years there has been a need to take into account a fifth flavor, which until the moment had been overlooked.They call it " Umami ", which in Japanese means something like "pleasant or tasty flavor". Although we have to make a nuance.There are many those who refuse to accept the existence of this fifth flavor.The reason? Because more than a flavor that we can all identify, the umami would be rather a perception, an indefinable sensation that does not abound too much in our food and that only chefs strive to seek to give their dishes an almost addictive flavor.Have you ever asked why Japanese food is so tasty ? Or why do we like french fries or snaks so much? Why most contain umami, or what is the same "monosodium glutamate". But what does the "Umami" taste like? Here comes the key question: what does the Umami taste like? Scie...

5 simple habits with which you will be happier and "freer" every day

Happiness...How could we define it? It is often said that happiness, they are not things , and in a way it is something we cannot deny.Because happiness is momentary sensations, it is a cool breeze during a summer afternoon on the beach, it is a caress that you do not expect, it is a smile in the street of a stranger and it is also a satisfied sigh of who feels good, and does not need anything else. Have you ever felt it? We hope that many. It is also clear that these sensations "so high" can not have every day, but in reality, we can enjoy that daily well-being which is part of the simplest acts, in the smallest things.Those that we should allow ourselves and that from our space, we invite you to put into practice. Do you want to be a little happier every day? Then dare with any of these aspects. 1.You have to let go who never did anything to stay Reflect for a few moments throughout that circle social that you have around you.On occasions, our daily hap...

The amazing labyrinth of Reignac-sur-Indre

We are in a beautiful region of the center of the Loire, right in Reignac-sur-Indre .This exceptional place is rich in dense forests, in an important river that crosses and nourishes it, and Wherever you leave your eyes, everything will be saturated by soft green hills, limestone hills, ocher meadows, large fields of corn and numerous sunflower fields. Here, just in case the natural imagination wasn't already quite suggestive, the human hand has also wanted to raise a unique tourist attraction: the largest vegetable maze in the world. Amazing! We invite you to meet him. The magic of the labyrinth of Reignac-sur-Indre The idea was original and almost immediately successful.It was in 1996 when in this field of sunflowers of 4 hectares, the first plant maze in the region was raised and the one that so far, is the most extensive we can find in the whole world.No one knows very well why, but people love to "get lost" Between its winding corridors, its corners tha...

Manage your fears | The RIA method

In the following article we want to talk to you about controlling your fears.Fear is something destructive that, although it exists to keep us alert to possible dangers, usually has not so beneficial consequences.Fear of speaking in public, on a first date to a job interview, and many other situations in which fear is our worst enemy because it usually blocks us. So the next time you have to control your fears, you should follow the researcher's advice of fear Mary Poffenroth and her RIA method that we will explain below. RIA method to manage your fears When we talk about controlling your fears we don't always refer to the sensation you can have when being on the edge of a cliff or facing a wild beast.The researcher Poffenroth explains in her investigation that fear presents itself basically in two ways; real and fictitious fear.The real fear comes from a real threat, a threat against your life, as we said before, a precipice, a wild beast threatening us, a thief who s...

The Duhare: red-haired and light-eyed Native Americans

Do you know the legend of the Duhare? It is assumed that they were a group of Native Americans who occupied regions today belonging to the North American states of Georgia and South Carolina, of white complexion, clear eyes and possible Irish origin, present in America before the arrival of Colon in the New World./p> Here we present the data for you to judge for yourself if it is a historical fact or an Irish story. The Duhare: red-haired and light-eyed Native Americans Pedro Martir de Angleria (1457-1526) was an Italian humanist at the service of the Catholic Monarchs, who today is especially remembered for being one of the chroniclers of the first travelers of the Indies.Martir compiled reports and conducted interviews for the elaboration in Latin of his work De Orbe Novo Decades Octo ("The Eight Decades of the New World"), published in 1530, and in which the existence of a town, near the Atlantic coast of North America, which differed markedly e of the others....

And you, also "procrastins"?

And you? Procrastines too? If you don't, we are sure that you know someone who does it continuously and that, surely, makes you despair.But what does this disturbing word really mean? Let's give an example: you have been dating a person for a long time, you make plans for the future, you have many illusions and projects, however, your partner never seems to decide.He is unable to formalize your relationship because something like that, not only overwhelms him, but even He is lazy. "Are we not well like that?" I often reproach you. Let's give another example: you may have the classic friend who never seems to finish his studies.It is easy to be an "eternal" university student who faces the responsibilities and anxieties of the working world. And what about people who spend all their time in front of a computer screen letting out "real life" ? Sometimes, it is much easier to let ourselves go, evading responsibilities, than to put means t...

6 facts about Einstein that you probably don't know

Many agree that Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists in history, but as with many famous people, some facts about Einstein have been distorted or forgotten over time , do you want to know more about this genius? Here we go! 6 facts about Einstein that you surely do not know 1.Its authorship on the theory of relativity was debated The theory of relativity was full of accusations of plagiarism by German scientist David Hilbert and his supporters, because Hilbert claimed that it was he who had first discovered the theory and that Einstein had taken all the credit .In his defense, Einstein I affirm that it was Hilbert who had copied some of his documents. At the beginning it was thought that every scientist had discovered the theory by his side, but that was until it was discovered that, in fact, Hilbert had stolen some documents of Einstein without giving him any credit. Einstein published his discovery before Hilbert, who originally submitted some documents...

The bloody ivory hunt

Surely you have heard about the recent killing of elephants in Africa to take their fangs away.They have been authentic massacres the work of poachers, which we will deal with today in Science Daily Online . The bloody ivory hunt Poaching is illegally done, usually to endangered species or in areas where it simply cannot be their environmental and natural characteristics.In the case of ivory hunting, since 1989 there is an express prohibition of hunting African elephants to protect these splendid animals (the largest land mammals), which have been threatened to the point that some environmentalists they estimate that if drastic measures are not taken to stop the smuggling of ivory, the population of pachyderms will be history in a matter of a few years.In the 80s, the hunters killed more than half of the African elephants s . And what happens? Why is ivory so valuable, who buys it? As in the case of numerous species, such as pangolin, the main market is the Asian , especial...

6 Curiosities about the movie «Eduardo Scissorhands»

The world of Tim Burton is unique and very particular.We all have what is our favorite movie, the one that marked our childhood within its particular universe, its characters, its lights, its darkness, its endearing characters and that fantasy that always tastes of childhood and exciting madness. There are those who say that Tim Burton's latest movies are not exactly the right ones, that little by little he loses the essence of yesteryear, the one that we captive with titles like "Eduardo Manostijeras", "Beetlejuicie", "Nightmare before Christmas" , or "Sleepy Hollow". However, that is something that is left to everyone's opinion, now, if there is one that seems to be a clear reference to the Tim Burton universe, it is precisely the first, «Edward Scissorhands », released on Christmas 1990. Would you like to know some curiosities about this little masterpiece where I The wonderful conjunction Burton-Depp ? Join us today in ...

What will humanity be like in 1000 years?

We are taller, we live longer and we are healthier than ever.Besides, thanks to advances in technology, we can search almost any imaginable piece of information on Google (along with kitty videos). What will humanity be like in 1000 years? That is what has happened to the human species in the last 1000 years or so, but what will happen to us in the next millennium? Some scientists offer fascinating and provocative answers , about the color of our skin and the shape of our body, even how long we can live. As we go further in the future , the increase in temperature, accompanied by the deterioration in the protective ozone layer, will make the skin darken as part of an evolutionary improvement, since it will protect us against UV rays.temperatures can also affect our size. We will have longer and thinner bodies to better dissipate excess body heat. These remarkable changes would take more than 1000 years to appear, But the idea that the human being of the future will chan...

Science Daily Online

Search This Blog