Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows
Air pollution around the world continues to rise at an alarming rate and is linked to lung and heart diseases as well as strokes and other brain issues. According to emerging research, omega-3 fatty acids could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions around the world by air Read More...
What's better: A happy life or a meaningful one?
We live in a culture that fears meaninglessness. When we lose a sense of meaning, we get down and depressed. But what is it to have meaning anyway? Is meaning synonymous with being happy, or does it go beyond that? Find out with this wondrous piece on why we all search for meaning and how to go Read More...
If we really love animals, we should close all zoos now
For a lifelong animal lover, zoo owner David Gill appears to have developed an unfortunate habit of loving creatures to extinction. Even before he came to national notice, after fresh reports of negligence, and 12 percent mortality, at his private zoo, South Lakes, his autobiography suggests his Read More...
Twice weekly yoga classes plus home practice effective in reducing depression
People who suffer from depression should participate in yoga and deep (coherent) breathing classes at least twice weekly plus practice at home to receive a significant reduction in their symptoms. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, provide Read More...
New York will offer $2,000 if you buy an electric car
Believe it or not, New York hasn't offered a financial incentive to buy eco-friendly cars. While over three quarters of the US has some kind of state-level discount, New York has made you 'settle' for the federal tax credit. Officials are about to sweeten the pot, though: months after approval, New Read More...
Mexico poised to build up solar energy
While immigration and the “wall” have sparked an angry political debate, Mexico is primed for a huge buildup of renewable energy resources and of its electric grid, which will yield huge benefits on both sides of the border. The imminent expansion of solar and wind deployments in Mexico is a Read More...
Psychedelic drugs can be the shortcut to a mental state we may be wired to crave
Religious and transcendental experiences have always played an important role in human evolution, from keeping tribes together to pushing societies in new directions. Humans may even be wired to crave such experiences, with some turning to psychedelic drugs as shortcuts to enjoying them. It’s Read More...
AImotive aims to convert regular cars into driverless ones inexpensively
The AImotive office is in a small converted house at the end of a quiet residential street in sunny Mountain View, spitting distance from Google’s headquarters. Outside is a branded Toyota Prius covered in cameras, one of three autonomous cars the Hungarian company is testing in the sleepy Read More...
Ocado is planning to cut air pollution by delivering groceries using electric vehicles
Ocado has been testing grocery delivery by electric vehicles as part of a bid to cut its carbon footprint, reduce congestion and keep noise levels to a minimum, especially in residential areas. The Danish-designed TRIPL vehicle for home deliveries will reduce emissions and is much quieter than a Read More...
Nestle, Danone start alliance to make 100 percent sustainable plastic bottles
Plastic water bottles cause a lot of pollution as they are made from non-renewable resources, fill landfills and don’t degrade. So it’s good news that Danone and Nestlé Waters, two of the world’s biggest bottled-water manufacturers with brands such as Evian and Perrier, have created Read More...