Want to sign up for a massive human experiment? Too late. You’re already a lab rat. There was no ethics approval or informed consent. You weren’t asked, you never signed up, and now there’s no easy way to opt out. We don’t want to be alarmist. We’re not suggesting you’re about to sprout wings, grow coarse hairs in surprising places ... Read More »
Category Archives: Food for Thought
Tasty Treat: How We Showed Fat To Be The Sixth Taste
Humans are thought to be able to taste five qualities but technological advances combined with sophisticated research means we can now test for more subtle tastes we haven’t known about. In a paper we published this week, we show there’s now enough evidence to consider fat a taste quality. Read More »
Leonardo da Vinci – “Simplicity is the ultimate…”
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci Read More »
Lao Tzu – “The journey of a thousand miles…”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu Read More »
Henry David Thoreau – “Go confidently in the direction of…”
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau Read More »
Helen Keller – “Life is either a daring adventure…”
“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” – Helen Keller Read More »
Confucius – “It does not matter how slowly you go…”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius Read More »
The Human Body and Why We Exist
Along my quest of striving to empower myself and others, I realized that taking full control of my health was a great starting place. When I decided to take control of my life and maximize my I realized that Life is all about perspective. What matters is not the events and experiences that occur, whether they be good or bad, ... Read More »