Mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman concrete solved by scientists
Some 2,000 years after they were first erected, Ancient Roman harbours made from concrete are still standing across Europe. Meanwhile, more modern constructions have proved far less durable, crumbling into the water in a mater of decades. Finally, scientists have solved the puzzle of what Read More...
These 38 amazing immigrants are a reminder of what makes America great
Despite the anti-immigrant rhetoric that often fills the airwaves of the media, there’s a growing mound of evidence that shows just how important immigrants are to America and its economy. In fact, immigrants are twice as likely to start businesses as native-born Americans, and they or their Read More...
This has to be the cutest solar farm in the world
For those who don’t think solar panels can be aesthetically pleasing, take a look at the Panda Power Plant in Datong, China. The solar farm, which will have an aggregate installed capacity of 100 MW, is shaped like the country’s treasure animal—the panda. While the black parts of the panda, Read More...
Crossing the US-Mexico border: The world’s most illegal game of volleyball
In many ways, the border that separates the US from Mexico is reminiscent of a war zone. Helicopters constantly fly overhead, border agents patrol along it, and militarized weaponry are all in place to stop immigrants headed northwards to find work. A heavy fence stands as a symbolic divider Read More...
1.5 million volunteers in India planted 66 million trees in just 12 hours
When humans work collectively, they can do some pretty incredible things. In India, 1.5 million volunteers came together on Sunday to plant a record-breaking 66 million trees in just 12 hours along the Narmada river in the state of Madhya Pradesh. India committed under the Paris Agreement to Read More...
How to kick your smartphone addiction (and get more creative)
In the era of the smartphone, it's easy to never be bored. This may sound nice, except, when we don’t let ourselves get bored, we deny our minds the time and space to wander and get creative. If you want to kick your smartphone addiction and start getting more creative with your downtime, follow Read More...
Electric cars reach record 42 percent of Norway’s total new car sales
While most countries have difficulties making electric cars reach 2% or 3% of their total car sales, Norway keeps pushing the bar higher and higher. Last month was another record month for the country with electric cars representing 42% of its new vehicles being registered. That’s a Read More...
Video game used to design public space in more than 25 developing countries
Local authorities have been 'amazed to see that young women from slums could design as architects or urban planners', according to the co-ordinator of a United Nations initiative using the video game Minecraft to get communities designing their own public spaces. The Block by Block project is the Read More...
Body Shop announces £2m 'biobridges' scheme to save rainforest wildlife
A £2m scheme to create 10 new 'bio-bridges' which link up areas of rainforest to help wildlife has been launched by the Body Shop. The global scheme aims to protect and regenerate 10 corridors between wildlife hotspots by 2020 to connect isolated and endangered animals and plant species and Read More...
Book review: The self-compassion skills workbook
Is it really possible to transform ourselves in just fourteen days? Tim Desmond, author of The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook believes it is. Desmond provides an overview of what self-compassion is before presenting his fourteen day program in which readers are encouraged to work on Read More...