Groundbreaking solution for solar storage inspired by ferns
A new invention by scientists in Australia stores solar energy at a much higher capacity than existing technology. The scientists developed a highly compact electrode that is designed to hook up to a supercapacitor, which can charge and discharge energy at a much faster rate than conventional Read More...
This laundry bag prevents microfibers polluting the food chain
Pollution from plastic fibers may be “the biggest environmental problem you’ve never heard of.” The fibers end up in the oceans disrupting marine life. This bag contains synthetic clothing within a mesh bag that lets in soapy water while trapping any plastic fibers that are loosened during Read More...
Group meditation reduces murder rates in cities, new study confirms
Group meditation reduces the murder rate in cities. A new study focusing on 206 large US urban areas has confirmed earlier research by the Transcendental Meditation movement. The study shows on average a decrease of 28.4 percent in urban violence. According to the authors of the study, the Read More...
El Salvador becomes first country to pass total ban on metals mining
After a decades-long fight by environmental activists, El Salvador has become the first nation in the world to completely ban the mining of gold and other metals. Toxic chemicals and heavy metals pollute an estimated 90 percent of surface waters in the country. Several Latin American countries have Read More...
Avoid making bad decisions with the HALT technique
The average person makes about 35,000 decisions every day. We make 200 judgments each day about food alone. Here’s the problem: research shows that you make bad decisions when you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT). In fact, judges made more favorable decisions in the morning when they Read More...
Tesla Model X electric car versus Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car: road trip
The ability to travel long distances has long been a distinguishing feature of Tesla's luxury electric cars, whose Supercharger fast-charging network now offers access to essentially every part of the 48 continental states. But where hydrogen infrastructure exists, which can cover a long road trip Read More...
Meet the nine-year-old girl who is suing the Indian Government over climate change
A nine-year-old girl has filed a court case against the Indian Government for failing to take ambitious action to tackle climate change. Ridhima Pandey’s lawyer told The Independent she was a “compassionate child” who wanted her Government to help protect the planet for future Read More...
Philippine government, communist rebels restart peace talks without truce
Peace negotiations between the Philippine government and Maoist rebels started anew on Sunday in Oslo, but without any ceasefire and with both parties warning of continuing violence. The conflict between the government and the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Read More...
How to really see yourself
We rarely see ourselves. Instead what we see are layers upon layers of criticisms and judgments. We see, Ugghh, I am enormous. I can’t believe I actually look like that in my dress! I feel gross. I am gross. I really need a tan. I hate my skin. I look like a sausage in these tights. Why can’t Read More...