Bagels, pretzels and buns: everything you need to know about Nobel physics
Some fairly baffling analogies have been used to explain the work of winners Thouless, Haldane and Kosterlitz. Here ’s the topology behind the pastryBagel, pretzel or cinnamon bun? After announcing theNobel prize in physics on Tuesday morning, Thors Hans Hansson turned to a selection of baked goods to help explain the physics.“The concept of topology may not be familiar to you,” he said at a press conference in Stockholm, brandishing a cinnamon bun, a bagel and a Swedish pretzel. “Now for us these things are different. One is sweet one is salty, they are different shapes. But if you are a topologist there is only o...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 4, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Tags: Nobel prizes Physics Science prizes People in science Source Type: news
What is topology? Nobel member uses cinnamon bun, bagel and pretzel to explain – video
A member of the Nobel committee attempts to explain what topology is using a cinnamon bun, a bagel and a pretzel. The three British scientists who won the Nobel prize for physics used the branch of maths called topology to redefine what was thought possible in materialsBritish trio win Nobel prize in physics 2016 for work on exotic states of matter – liveContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 4, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Nobel prizes Science Science prizes People in science World news Source Type: news
2016 Nobel Prize In Physics Awarded To David Thouless, Duncan Haldane And Michael Kosterlitz
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - British-born scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for their studies of unusual states of matter, which may open up new applications in electronics.
Their discoveries, using advanced mathematics, had boosted research in condensed matter physics and raised hopes for uses in new generations of electronics and superconductors or future quantum computers, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
“Thanks to their pioneering work, the hunt is now on for new and exotic phases of matter,” the academy said in a statement ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 4, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
The spice of life: Cinnamon cools your stomach
(RMIT University) Cinnamon cooled body temperatures by up to 2 degrees centigrade and improved overall health when tested on pigs. The impact of cinnamon on diet was measured using a smart pill in the pigs' guts. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The spice of life: Cinnamon cools your stomach
Adding cinnamon to your diet can cool your body by up to two degrees, according to research. And the spice may also contribute to a general improvement in overall health, say authors of a new report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 27, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Turmeric: Nature ’s Miracle Root for Disease
My friends Lelir and Westi in Bali don’t like to go to doctors. Nature is their pharmacy.
You see, Lelir is a Balian. That means “herbal healer.”
And Westi’s plantation is bursting with healing plants.
But one plant stands out above all the others. Lelir uses it to make a daily immune-boosting elixir as well as an anti-aging facial scrub. Balians use it as an antibiotic and for liver support. They boil it with milk and sugar to treat the common cold and allergies. Rural doctors make it into a paste with lime to ease sore joints. They make drinks to treat fevers and stomach pain. They mix it wi...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 20, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news
Add These 6 Superfoods To Your Diet This Fall
Fall is right around the corner and many superfoods will hit their peak season. The autumn harvest brings a wide variety of healthy and delicious produce, from winter squash and sweet potatoes to pears and apples. We also often tend to crave different foods as the seasons turn.
Here are some fall favorites to boost your health and your taste buds.
Apples
Apples are high in fiber and antioxidants while being low in calories. We have lots of varieties to choose from, from sweet to tart. Be sure to eat the skin which contains hearty-healthy flavonoids. As the weather cools off, I recommend a baked apple for dessert. Add ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vegan S'mores Bars
By: Kim Capella
For vegan s'mores without the camp fire (or the artificial ingredients!), whip up a batch of these sweet and scrumptious dessert bars.
In honor of National S'mores Day, why not indulge in these decadent, rich dessert bars? Unbelievably healthy yet so delicious, these vegan s'mores bars are great warm or chilled. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and the contain no refined sugar! For the dark chocolate lovers, these fudgey squares are absolutely for you.
At just 150 calories a bar, they are sure to kick any s'mores craving with a quick hit of deep chocolate paired with a hint of cinnamon--and yo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kendrick Farris, The Only Male U.S. Weightlifter In The Olympics, Is Totally Vegan
One might wonder how a competitive weightlifter gets his daily fill of protein. But Kendrick Yahcob Farris isn’t just any weightlifter ― he’s the only U.S. male weightlifter competing in the Rio Olympics, and he’s also been vegan since 2014.
So how does he get all the protein he needs to lift as much as 800 pounds? “I just research the foods I’m eating,” he told HuffPost, and “try to be efficient. How much protein is in this avocado?”
Cutting the meat out of his diet hasn’t held him back. Farris won the gold medal at the past two Pan American Championships&n...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cinnamon may boost brain power, ability to learn
< img src= " http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/14691965742752/Cinnamon-may-boost-brain-power-ability-to-learn_t.jpg " > Stephen Feller < br / > CHICAGO, July 22 (UPI) -- A daily dose of cinnamon could help struggling students improve their ability to learn, according to recent experiments with mice. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effects of Cinnamon on Learning and Brain Plasticity
Research shows Cinnamon effect on the brain appears to be due mainly to sodium benzoate, a chemical produced as cinnamon is broken down in the body (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - July 22, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Cinnamon may be fragrant medicine for the brain
( < i > Veterans Affairs Research Communications < /i > ) A research team with Rush University and the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chicago has found that cinnamon turns poor learners into good ones, at least among mice. The scientists hope the same will hold true for people. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Eating Plant, Seafood-Based Omega-3s Reduces Heart Attack Risk By Up to 10%, New Study Finds
If you want to help your heart, modifying your diet can go a very long way. According to a recent study that was published in JAMA, ingesting plant and seafood-based omega-3s can reduce your risk of heart attack by as much as 10%.
For the study, more than 45,000 participants were analyzed. Researchers examined the various biomarkers of omega-3s while combining through and comparing data from over 19 different studies. It was found that plant-based and seafood-based omega-3s helped reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks by as much as 10%.
"What makes this study interesting is the power behind the combined global data from...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Cinnamon: Could this popular spice make us better learners?
A sprinkle of cinnamon on your breakfast could be the difference between being a good learner or a bad learner, mouse study concludes. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
