South Korea’s new president fulfills promise, shuts down 10 coal-power plants
On his fifth day in office South Korea’s newly elected president, Moon Jae-in fulfilled an election promise and announced that the country will temporarily shutter 10 coal power plants now and will shut them down completely within his five-year term. The South Korean capital, Seoul, is among Read More...
Forgotten trees: Survey finds enough new forests to cover 50 percent of the U.S.
It appears we have missed a few trees. A new survey of the world’s dryland habitats has found a massive amount of previously unreported forests. The newly discovered forests cover an area equivalent to about 50 percent of the size of the U.S. The discovery is good news for reversing global Read More...
Are your thoughts in the way of your sleep? Tips from 8 experts
Racing thoughts disturb many nights. You know that all these thoughts are not helpful but how do you stop them? Here are tips from eight sleep experts. At the very least, it's something to read next time you can't Read More...
Science says goofing off makes you more creative
It's an obvious truism that creativity is the source of innovation which is in turn the source of business success. Not surprisingly, most companies try to make their employees more creative, usually through brainstorming, collaboration and open plan offices that encourage social interaction. Read More...
Traditional ideas of masculinity are poisoning our society. There is another way
When I was younger I was almost consumed by anger. My father had abandoned me before I was born, leaving me with powerful feelings of worthlessness. Self-destruction defined my young adulthood. I thought being tough and violent was the only way to be a man, but I was also scared of violence and Read More...
Scientists from enemy nations create a beacon for peace in the Middle East
They’ve built a machine in the desert in the heart of the Middle East. Israelis will use it — and so will Iranians, Jordanians, Turks, Pakistanis and many others. Scientists from countries recently at war or without diplomatic relations will work side by side — Muslims, Jews, Read More...
Sound-dampening earbuds let you control real world audio like a volume button
Knops work mechanically to reduce real-world noise to very low levels. Sound can be a wonderful thing, but too much noise can mark the onset of migraines and hearing decay. Billed as an “acoustic hearing solution” that enables full control over the surrounding sounds you hear, this Read More...
Why we forgo self-interest for others' sake
Would you return a lost wallet filled with cash? Many people would, even if no one could know they pocketed the money. It’s obvious why we adhere to moral principles in public—we’ll get punished or shamed if others see us breaking the rules. But why are we so willing to do the right thing Read More...
Researchers report new, more efficient catalyst for water splitting
University of Houston physicists have discovered a catalyst that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen, composed of easily available, low-cost materials and operating far more efficiently than previous catalysts. That would solve one of the primary hurdles remaining in using water to produce Read More...
MIT scientists have developed low-energy process for cleaning polluted water
Scientists at MIT have created an electrochemical process able to selectively get rid of organic pollutants in water, which can be harmful even in minimal amounts. Typically, a lot of energy or chemicals are required to remove dangerous contaminants, but this new process is different, relying on a Read More...