It is not really a known plant in Nigeria, but those who take herbal supplements must have read about it in their prescription. Saw palmetto, or Serenoa repens, is a palm-like shrub or small tree native to the South-eastern United States. The plant, with its white flowers and berries, which is yellow in colour, turns…
Helping the Blind “See”
Although, it is not the first device to go on the market using sensory substitution (where information perceived by one sense is communicated through another), BrainPort V100, for the blind, is a great relief. This device, may be paving the way for an explosion of sensory substitution devices to hit the market in the next…
Moringa Oleifera – the Miracle Plant
It has come to be known the world over as a “miracle plant’, so much so that it is used as food as well as medical remedy. Called Moringa oleifera, its seeds, which are edible in both fresh and dry forms, for centuries, is a popular traditional Indian medicine. This plant, contain vitamins A, B,…
The World’s First Electric Plane
When in April 2014, Airbus Group through SAS, its aircraft manufacturing division, introduced the first E-Fan aircraft in a YouTube video, not a few wondered about the viability of the project. How can an aircraft be powered by electric? But the group proved it could achieve the feat of completely switching to renewable energy, as…
The First Hearable Control Device
Imagine what it would be like if, with the help of technology, you could make your already good hearing better. What if you could filter out certain noises and amplify other ones to customise what you can hear? Well, if New York-based startup Doppler Labs has its way, you might soon be able to. Doppler…
Benefits of Echinacea
For many people, the fear of cold is the beginning of wisdom. And any preventive or curative treatment is therefore welcome. For this category of people, who may not have heard of echinacea despite its popularity, news of its efficacy is coming at the right time. Echinacea is a well-known herb, especially for the treatment…
Pine Pollen: The Secret of Longevity
Ever heard of pine pollen? Well, it is one of nature’s premier superfoods, which contains natural testosterone, in addition to androgens. Pine pollen benefits are well known these days in the “superfood world” as a nutritive adaptogen tonic powder collected from various pine tree species and consumed as a dietary supplement. Containing both testosterone…
Enters The World’s First Wearable Pain Reliever
Quell is the only doctor recommended, 100 per cent drug free device clinically proven to relieve chronic pain at the touch of a button. Inspired by technology used in doctor’s offices, the revolutionary technology helps regain control over pain. Here’s how it works: Quell stimulates the sensory nerves in the human calf, then sends neural…
South African Surgeons Perform World’s First Penis Transplant
A team of South African surgeons has performed the world’s first successful penis transplant in a marathon nine-hour operation, Stellenbosch University, announced on Friday. The operation, led by Prof André van der Merwe, head of the university’s Division of Urology, was performed in December 2014 at Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville, Cape Town, the university said.…
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