For now, it can analyze ambient room temperature, moisture in the air, light concentration or color, displaying its readings on an iPhone or iPad.

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Overall efficiency of the system is extremely low currently, thanks to a low concentration of those photon-catching structures, but individually they capture about 40 percent of the light's energy, meaning a higher concentration could make for very hearty soup indeed.

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Looking at the Nook for a second, you can immediately isolate the top as the light source, with a stronger concentration and somewhat even distribution.

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But while that might seem like procrastination to the outside observer, some interesting research has come to light that indicates that looking at pictures of baby animals could actually improve your concentration and focus.

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