Not even a hurricane could destroy these floating villas
Living below sea level, like much of the Netherlands is, can put your home at risk for flooding, especially during hurricanes. European hurricanes are rare, but some climate scientists expect that storms could become more common in Europe if global warming continues to accelerate. That’s why an Read More...
A crowdfunding campaign has raised money to buy an abandoned castle in France
Here’s another reason to love crowdfunding: Thousands of internet users have banded together to collectively buy an abandoned castle in France. Each internet user paid at least 50 euros to raise the 500,000 euros needed to buy it with the hopes of getting it restored. The castle dates back to the Read More...
The Economist’s food sustainability index ranked Ethiopia above the US
The Economist released its most recent assessment of food sustainability in 34 countries this week. The index ranks Ethiopia, the poorest country featured in the study, higher than the UK and the US. Glimpses into Ethiopia’s farming revolution could give other lower-income countries clues on how Read More...
This all-natural drink can help you beat insomnia
While simply drinking warm milk at night may be enough to help you fall asleep, there’s an all-natural drink that you can make that is sure to ground your body before slipping off to sleep. The drink is being called Moon Milk, and it makes use of adaptogens such as the stress-reducing herb Read More...
Can index funds be a force for sustainable capitalism?
The investment industry is changing. Among other things, there is growing demand from both retail and institutional investors to align their capital with better environmental and social outcomes, and more resources Read More...
How to build a city that doesn’t flood? Turn it into a sponge
Urban floods make the news with alarming regularity. Just in the past few months, Hurricane Harvey submerged Houston, and the seasonal monsoon crippled cities in South Read More...
Study: Poor lifestyle causes half of all cancers
Smoking is by far and away the single major cause of cancer, but being obese, drinking too much alcohol, having a poor diet and being physically inactive combined are the second major cause. Overall, 42 percent of the 659,640 new cancer cases reported in the US every year were directly caused by Read More...
Your insurance premiums will drop once self-driving cars hit the roads
Research and computer modeling indicates that as many as 23 million fully autonomous vehicles will be traveling US highways by 2045. This rapid growth of autonomous vehicles will involve a major shift, not only in our driving habits and patterns but in the ownership of vehicles. If auto Read More...
The case of Portugal: Why decriminalizing all drugs reduces addiction
In 2001, Portugal became the first country to decriminalize the possession and consumption of all illicit substances. Rather than being arrested, those caught with a personal supply might be given a warning, a small fine, or be appointed a doctor or social worker to help them with harm reduction. Read More...
Heal yourself: 3 out of 4 British adults now use Google to treat their illnesses
The Internet has brought on countless changes to the world, but one of the most unexpected changes is how people heal themselves. Recent research has found that three quarters of Brits have cured an ailment or illness after Googling the symptoms on the internet. It also emerged that the average Read More...