Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible

Downing a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning can be vital for facing the day ahead, but what if you had to wait up to a day to get your caffeine hit? That’s on the menu if you like your Joe brewed cold, but researchers have now managed to cold… Continue reading Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible

Little changes science recommended in 2023 for big health benefits

You really can see big health benefits from incremental changes, says a substantial amount of research from 2023

While 2023 saw some major breakthroughs in the fields of medicine and biology (daily cancer pill anyone?), it was also a year in which researchers homed in on a variety of relatively small and simple lifestyle modifications that can positively impact human health. These are discoveries you can use right now to potentially boost your health, fight disease, and live longer. As the year draws to a close, we thought we’d share some of them with you so that you can put a little science power behind whatever winds up on your resolution list this year.

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FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home

For some of us, it seems that drinks made in coffee shops or bars are somehow just “better” than those we make at home. If you’re one of those folks, you might be interested in the home-use FrazyBot custom-beverage-making machine.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home

Smart Coffee Replaces Espresso Machine Controller With Arduino, Sensors

A common hacker upgrade to an espresso machine is to improve stability and performance with a better temperature controller, but [Schematix]’s Smart Coffee project doesn’t stop there. It entirely replaces …read more Continue reading Smart Coffee Replaces Espresso Machine Controller With Arduino, Sensors

Coffee compound improves age-related decline in memory and learning

A new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged mice. The findings open the door to developing a supplementary medicinal compound to treat or prevent age-related cognitive decline.Conti… Continue reading Coffee compound improves age-related decline in memory and learning

Nescafé’s 3D-printed store is a step towards regenerative architecture

Brazilian architectural firm Estudio Guto Requena has recently completed an innovative pop-up store for Nescafé. Located in São Paulo, the Dolce Gusto Neo store has been constructed using algorithmic 3D printing, and is built using biodegradable materi… Continue reading Nescafé’s 3D-printed store is a step towards regenerative architecture

Landfill-destined coffee grounds get converted to a 3D printing medium

It was just last month that we heard how waste coffee grounds could be utilized to boost the strength of concrete. Well, new research shows that such otherwise-unwanted grounds could also be used to 3D-print plant pots, single-use cups and more.Continu… Continue reading Landfill-destined coffee grounds get converted to a 3D printing medium