Surprising science of alpha males

15 minutes

How trees talk to each other

Watch the video.

Pay attention to the way she presents her talk. What do you like about it?
What would you like to imitate?

Amazing inventions

Check out this video.

I'm sure the left caudate and fusiform gyrus areas of your brain are functioning very well

The naked scientist is one of my favourite podcasts, especially if it is done by Dr. Karl himself. But there are also Dr. Chris and others.
This week they're telling us about research that Brain activity can demonstrate how fast a second language is learned
Listen to it in this programme, from minute 3:39 to 5:00.

Does noise affect taste of food? 2

The article from the BBC.

1) What did the passengers (diners - people who have dinner) have to test?
a) saltiness c) sweetness e) crunchiness.


2) What does "to heavily season their foods" mean?

b) They put a lot of salt or sugar in their food.

4) In what way does noise affect the taste, according to the study?
In a noisier environment, the diners rated a) foods less salty or sweet but crunchier.

Does noise affect taste of food?

Read the article from the BBC.

1) What did the passengers (diners - people who have dinner) have to test?
a) saltiness, b) level of fat, c) sweetness, d) quantity of food, e) crunchiness.


2) What does "to heavily season their foods" mean?
a) The products are always seasonal - e.g. in spring vegetables are used that grow in spring.
b) They put a lot of salt or sugar in their food.
c) Food is very fat.

3) Why do people think airplane food is not tasty (=bland)?


4) In what way does noise affect the taste, according to the study?
In a noisier environment, the diners rated
a) foods less salty or sweet but crunchier.
b) foods less crunchy, but saltier or sweeter.