Table Talk #30 - In school, we all learn of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment with lightning. Imagine scientists have found a reliable way to capture lightning, store it and generate energy from it later. They have to decide how to use it and are looking for ideas. This is where you come in. There can… Continue reading Table Talk 30
Author: 158 Main
How Much Does Weather Affect Appetite?
We feel hungrier when it is cold than when it is warm and we gravitate toward high-calorie foods in colder weather and low-calorie foods in hot weather. These are common beliefs, but they leave out one important factor: emotions. We humans are emotional eaters. This is not to say that other animals do not also… Continue reading How Much Does Weather Affect Appetite?
Random Thoughts – 6/17/13
How many? How many loaves of bread have we carried home with a light heart and a feeling of utter abundance over the centuries? On horseback, on foot, in a Model-T Ford, on bicycle and tricycle. Is it possible to carry a loaf while perched high on a velocipede? How many children sent to market?… Continue reading Random Thoughts – 6/17/13
