It's the holy grail of futurists, scientists, and engineers everywhere: a perpetual motion machine. A machine that runs forever and ever, never needing batteries or power. Just think of the applications of such a device, whatever form it took. You would basically unlock the secrets to unlimited power generation. Sadly, this holy grail hasn't been found yet.
But we have found something, and like the clichés say, it was inside us all along. This fan, pictured, is powered completely though the heat energy of the human hand. Assuming its parts don't wear out, and the user keeps eating, it'll go on forever and ever, purely off body chemistry. This may look like a desk novelty, but it's actually a significant step forward in technology.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.