It sounds like there’s a reason why some airline food has a bland
taste at 35,000 feet. A study found that airplane noise can affect your
perception of taste, enhancing some flavors while dulling others. The
noise reduced the taste of sweets, but increased the flavor of umami,
which is found in soup, meats, cheeses and tomatoes. Source Link
Those
summer getaways from work are getting shorter for many people. A survey
showed that fewer workers are taking full-week vacations and many are
not using all their vacation time. It’s estimated that American workers
give up 169 million days of vacation per year. Source Link
For
the sake of security, you might be better off not selling that old cell
phone. Testing uncovered a number of older Android models that failed
to completely erase personal information even after a factory reset.
Researchers say the problem stems from manufacturer settings and there
may be no way to ensure all data is erased. Source Link
