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Hmmm interesting…
Hello all,
Did you know that when you become an expert in a specific domain, the areas in your brain that deal with this type of skill will grow? There are even parts of your brain that relate to particular professions.
For instance, London taxi drivers have a larger hippocapus (in the posterior region of their brains) [...]
More good ways to improve your concentration
Here are some more tips for you
Make sure you are getting proper sleep: Sleep deprivation can adversely affect the brain and cognitive function. A 2000 study, by the UCSD School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in San Diego, used MRI technology to monitor activity in the brains of sleep-deprived subjects performing [...]
5 Quick ways to get YOUR 5 a day
1. Start your day with fruit & veggies: Try to include a serving of two of fruits. A handful of berries on your cereal, an apple or half a grapefruit, make good breakfast choices. Berries contain phytochemicals and flavonoids that may help to prevent some forms of cancer, some also contain lutein, which is important for healthy [...]
Design heroe – Jonathan Ive
Hello again everyone,
You may remember us looking at some of our design heroes, including Philippe Starck and Marc Newson, this week we concentrate on the design brains behind Apple Computers.
Jonathan (Jony) Ive is an English designer who’s been the head of the design department at Apple inc. since 1997 and is responsible for the iMac, [...]
It’s our Special Science Edition Quiz!
1. Pick the only part of your body that does not contain fat:
a. Arm
b. Thigh
c. Brain
d. None
2. Chronic Stress cannot:
a. Prevent you from being creative
b. Kill brain cells
c. Prevent you from sleeping
d. Kill liver cells
3. What type of phys i cal exercise is the best for your brain health?
a. Weight lifting
b. Aerobic exercises
c. Flexibility exercises
4. [...]
Brainy food for a Brainy me :)
Hi,
There is a plethora of food that purport to enhance brain function. Here is some advice we stumbled upon.
Most people are familiar with the fact that oily fish are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are essential for brain function. Incorporating fish into your diet, especially at breakfast, is a good move.
Your “ Power” [...]
4 tips to improve concentration
Concentration can sometimes be a real headache, especially if we don’t know how to master our ability to focus. Luckily for us, there are useful things we can do for a better selective attention.
Be “here and now”
Try to see things – even the most uninteresting and common things- as if for the first [...]
Getting your idea into the market
Hello. We occasionally get asked for advice about taking an idea forward and getting into the marketplace. We thought it might be of interest to put together some tips.
If you have been struck with a brilliant idea for a new product it’s easy to get enthusiastic. However, it really is worth scrutinising the idea carefully [...]
You can now start buying our products on Ebay!
Horray!
We just started to sell our products on Ebay.
It’s actually pretty tricky to get started selling on the ebay site, and it requires lots of positive reviews.
If anyone is thinking of buying some lovely Concentrate goodies A. you’re clearly a marvelous. talented and good looking person, and B. Could you possibly try buying the products [...]
London Design Festival
This week is the London Design Festival, and we are showing work at the Royal College of Art. It free to attend, and really interesting. Its part of lots of event organized across London. Check out the on-line Icon Design Trial Guide http://www.media-ten.com/3dissue/design_trail_2009-london/
Details of the RCA show are on Page 67.
