How one of the world's densest cities has gone green
Singapore calls itself the Garden City, and it’s making good on that promise. Singapore’s meteoric rise launched a landscape of towering architecture in the compact city-state, and it’s now a case study in urban density. But as the metropolis continues to grow, urban planners are Read More...
The vitamins that help to treat schizophrenia
Schizophrenia can cause delusions, hallucinations, confused thinking and dramatic changes in behaviour. High doses of B vitamins can help reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia, new research finds. B vitamins, including B6, B8 and B12 were added to the normal treatment of people with schizophrenia. Read More...
The worst thing about electric cars might not be an issue for much longer
Doug Hines, CEO of a software company in Decatur, GA, has logged hundreds of miles in his Tesla. In addition to the obvious perks of owning an all-electric car—little maintenance, no exhaust, and just downright fun to drive — there was one he hadn’t expected: the Read More...
The largest coal plant of Western U.S. will shut down in 2019
A few weeks ago we reported that decision was coming: The Navajo Generating Station in Arizona, the seventh largest individual source of climate pollution in the U.S. will close in 2019, decades before it was originally planned to close. By some estimates, shutting it down will save more than Read More...
These solar panels are both efficient and aesthetically pleasing
An MIT startup has come up with a way to blend the efficiency of solar panels with aesthetics of beautiful rooftops. The startup, Sistine Solar, creates panel systems that can be customized to visually match a shingled rooftop, an ad, or any other image you can image. That’s because their solar Read More...
Solar Carve tower in New York will make sure its neighbors have light
The more skyscrapers built in cities, the more potential for leaving people in the shade. It's a serious issue that's sparked protests from New York residents and causes permission to be regularly denied for towers that cast too much shadow. With that in mind, architecture firm Studio Gang have Read More...
Instead of being buried beneath the ground, humans can become the soil
As the cities of the world become denser and denser, land becomes increasingly more precious. Why waste that land on cemeteries and funeral homes for the dead instead of, well, just about anything else for the living? Instead of being buried beneath the soil, an architect has come up with a way to Read More...
Top 5 ways for keeping your brain healthy, explained by a neuroscientist
When it comes to maintaining a healthy brain, getting enough sleep is essential. But what else can you do to make sure your mental health stays strong? To keep your brain game strong, here are the 5 most effective methods explained by a Read More...
6 countries leading the way in the global renewable energy boom
As President Trump transitioned into office, clean energy continued to overtake fossil fuels as the main source of new energy investments around the world. While the final 2016 numbers aren't yet published, preliminary estimates put the total wind and solar installations at new records. About 70 Read More...
Coca-Cola U-turn could help UK catch up on can and bottle recycling
More firms are expected to announce bottle deposit return services after Coca-Cola unexpectedly came out in favour of the idea. Pepsi, Nestlé, Unilever and M&S have already committed to producing more eco-friendly bottles by using plant-based materials or less plastic, and an uptick in Read More...