Nibble+squeak?hosts dining events for babies, toddlers, and young children. Their mission is to get new parents out, dining at restaurants they loved pre-kids. Their events are part of a broader effort to create more spaces in society where little ones are welcome and parents can relax. Since the events tend to take place either in a private room or before the restaurant opens to the public, they are an attractive proposition to restaurants because they provide a new source of revenue. www.fastcompany.com/40524680/this-startup-wants-to-make-dining-out-with-a-toddler-less-of-a-nightmare
Japanese scientists have developed a way to grow hair follicles at a record rate. The study reported in Biomaterials used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate ?hair follicle germs? -- the sources of the tiny organs that grow and sustain hair. Led by professor Junji Fukuda at the Yokohama National University, the team managed to cultivate 5,000 within just a few days, enough to replenish hair. The method is a massive step up from existing laborious techniques that can create just 50 or so ?germs? at once. www.inkl.com/newsletters/morning-edition/news/dealing-with-baldness-this-japanese-hair-growth-solution-could-be-the-answer?
It was surprising to see this restaurant in the Nan Lian Garden HK today, under a waterfall. It's called Chi Lin and it's noted for an organic vegetarian menu. When visiting the garden it's advised to book in advance, particularly if you'd like the waterfall view!
We saw this worker in a shop front making noodles in Hanoi Rd HK. Next door is the Japanese restaurant. It?s interesting because there?s a queue to get in but no name in English- only in Japanese. Seems they don?t need to market this restaurant- the prices are good!
Scientists at Chongqing Jiaotong University in China have created a paste that's made from the same substance found in plant cell walls. It's made from a sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution which creates support and protection for plants to grow. When the paste is combined with sand in an arid environment, it's still able to keep water and nutrients for growth. A project in a northern China desert saw positive results in just six months. Flowers and vegetables were growing in nearly 500 acres of sand with the new technology, which essentially makes the land fertile in an extremely hot climate. http://www.distractify.com/news/2017/09/25/Z1OEAxp/china-researchers-deserts-fertile-land
