Chinese search engine Baidu has just announced a pair of chopsticks that can analyse the contents of your meal. Called Kuaisou, or Chopsticks Search, they’re designed to make people more confident in the quality of the food they eat from restaurants and street vendors. They can detect the quality of oils in the dish, to…

If you want to bulk up for your next half marathon, you should probably start streaming an action-packed movie with your dinner. If, on the other hand, you want to eat more mindfully, you’d be better off switching on something more sedate. Researchers have discovered that a Hollywood action film is more likely than an…

Florida is becoming a hub for entrepreneurs in the US because of its sunny weather, business friendly environment and low cost of living compared to other states. Many entrepreneurs choose to elect S corporation status for their business for the tax benefits. For more information, consider this resource about how to start an S corporation…

Scientists have invented a fluorescent probe to measure fat levels in milk, according to Chemistry World. Fat content is associated with the levels of protein and vitamins in milk so it’s a good way to gauge its quality. But existing testing options are either cheap but limited or expensive and complicated. Some even require potentially…

British scientists have invented an electronic ‘nose’ to sniff out potentially deadly bacteria. Clostridium difficile (often known as C. diff) is an infection that causes abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, weight loss and a fever, and can be fatal: 1646 people in England and Wales died from it in 2012. It's commonly contracted in hospital and…

Do you reach for the kettle when you crawl out of bed, have a cup of tea mid-morning, after every meal, and about 800 other times a day? Do you hate wandering too far out of range of people who know how to make a good PG Tips? (And if not, are you sure you’re…