Proposed New Toothbrush Could Secrete Caffeine During Brushing Process

patent application for an oral care device that could administer chemicals when it comes into contact with a person's mouth or teeth. Among the substances listed as those that could potentially be delivered through the toothbrush is - you guessed it - caffeine, which is listed in the patent as a "homeopathic teething or inflammation soothing additive." Other substances which ...

It’s a great feeling to fly to twist to rotate

Umbilical cord blood holds precious stem cells. At some Swiss hospitals, mothers can donate their baby's supply to research. But some labs have privatised the practice, and not everyone is sure it's worth the cost. ...

A comedic performance true to Neil Simons vision

"Forty-five Seconds from Broadway" doesn't have a plot, and maybe it doesn't need one. It's as if playwright Neil Simon thought up a bunch of subplots without coming up with a main one but didn't let that stop him. The glue that holds the lighthearted, episodic comedy together is Simon's affection for his ...

Global Manager Leading With the Help of Humor

Chris Lewis is founder and chief executive of Lewis PR, a global communications agency with offices in 25 cities around the world. Q. What do you remember about the first time you managed a team? A. I was 18 and working as a young mechanic for a company called Kawasaki, and I was managing a motorcycle racing team on the ...

European Union finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil

Brussels: Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro zone's debt crisis to impose strict new rules on how restaurants serve olive oil.From January 1, 2014, eateries will be banned from serving oil to diners in small glass jugs or dipping bowls, and forced instead to use pre-sealed, non-refillable bottles that must be disposed of when ...