The Inuit people of Alaska have a distinct version of ice cream. It's not creamy ice cream as we know it, but a concoction made from reindeer fat or tallow, seal oil, freshly fallen snow or water, fresh berries, and sometimes ground fish. Air is whipped in by hand so that it slowly cools into foam. They call this Arctic treat akutaq , aqutuk, ackutuk, or Eskimo ice cream. Akutaq is a Yupik word ... read full post picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

I'm honestly not making this stuff up. picked by gratheo 1 year ago

Japan's BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center has successfully developed a system that controls a wheelchair using brain waves in as little as 125 milliseconds. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Inspired by Plimate craziesean. Thanx, bud. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Optogenetics is a technique for controlling the behavior of specific groups of nerve cells in the brain. Genetically engineered viruses carry light-triggered proteins into the brain of the animal; the viruses can be tailored to attach themselves to specific groups of cells. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Blame your brain for sabotaging your efforts to get back on track after splurging on an extra scoop of ice cream or that second burger during Friday night’s football game. picked by stinkobinko 2 months ago

Twinkie shakes. For $5 t0 $7, BLT Burger in New York serves a Twinkie Boy shake — made with a Hostess Twinkie, vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup. "We sell a lot of those," says Tim Murphy, manager. picked by bevissimo 3 years ago

Sinister music attracts goth ice cream enthusiasts. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Rumour has it that you can get an innocent Korean chocolate ice cream packaging with a cute turtle on it. However the instructions on the back of the ice cream packaging involves scissors and a somewhat strange shape for an ice cream. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Who doesn't like ice cream? Who doesn't love home-made ice cream? Here is a recipe for an ice-cream-like treat that uses just one ingredient. Doesn't have dairy so maybe "ice cream" is misleading but it can't be beat for simplicity and versatility picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Developed entirely by accident, Healthy Lab Japan claims to have found the secret formula to producing ice cream that will stay in ice form for up to an hour at room temperature. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Emotiv, a San Francisco-based collection of mad scientist and computer engineers, say they've developed a headset that allows you to play videogames with your mind. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Original recipe yield:
12 ice cream sandwiches
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 1 Hr picked by Zoock 3 years ago

Henry Makram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat brain. 'It is not impossible to build a human brain. We can do it in 10 years,' he told the conference. picked by kakana 4 months ago

New N2-G4 Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Machine that redefines cool by producing the finest premium frozen dessert in limitless flavor combinations, in just few seconds. The ultimate luxury ice cream machine safely operates using liquid nitrogen so, its green to the last bite! The N2-G4 completely eliminates the need for freezers of any kind so; eat it fresh every time you have got a craving for sw... read full post picked by tgkprog 9 months ago

Got a tough problem to solve? Try daydreaming.

Contrary to the notion that daydreaming is a sign of laziness, letting the mind wander can actually let the parts of the brain associated with problem-solving become active, a new study finds. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person. picked by karenben 6 months ago

If your head is overheated, there's a good chance you'll yawn soon, according to a new study that found the primary purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The Matrix is here. Users of Second Life can now have their brains directly wired into a computer system that lets them control the virtual world with only their minds. picked by fogowar 2 years ago