School is set to return! While many kids will be disappointed
that the holidays are over, many parents will be breathing a sigh
of relief as order is restored once again. But after so many weeks
off, the transition back to school can be a tough one, for kids and
parents alike. Luckily, we are here to help! We have found some
inventions which should make going back to school a breeze.
After a summer of lie-ins, simply getting up for school can be a
challenge and waking to shrill, annoying alarm clocks doesn't
make it any easier! US patent application US2010177597A1 describes
an alarm clock that uses smell to wake the user as a nifty
alternative. At a pre-set time, the clock releases an aroma as the
alarm signal instead of the conventional buzzing sounds. The patent
claims that people wakened by an aroma have a better and more
peaceful mood. That, however, seems very dependent on the aroma
– perhaps the aroma of pancakes would wake most children, but
for those more
