This vending machine gives homeless people free access to food and clothing
While many organizations exist to advise, shelter and assist the homeless, these organizations aren’t always available to the homeless at all times of the day. To fill the void, a charity in the UK has launched a free-to-use vending machine to give those who sleep on the streets round-the-clock Read More...
These 7 brave women show why ‘Feminism’ is the word of 2017
2017 was a busy year for the feminist movement. It was kicked off with the Women’s Marches that took place across the world in January, and was rounded off with #MeToo movement that brought harrowing accounts of sexual harassment and assault out in the open.That’s why it’s no wonder that Read More...
Scientists may have a solution to the problem of fake news
Fake news is a problem. Once fake news is widely shared and reaches a mass audience, it can have all sorts of downstream effects on attitudes and behavior. To solve this problem, a team of researchers propose what they call “technocognition.” The idea is to use what is already known about Read More...
You don’t need to exercise more. You just need to move more
In our fervor for high intensity exercise, we seem to have forgotten about exercise’s older, more elemental sibling: movement. Of course, all exercise is movement, but not all movement is exercise. Indeed when compared to exercise, movement is a humbler, subtler, and easier practice to implement Read More...
Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not protect against bone fractures
One of the most contentious questions in nutrition science over the past decade has been whether older adults should be taking supplemental vitamin D and calcium. As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even Read More...
A new trial in Scotland may bring universal basic income to life
People living in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, and North Ayrshire may soon receive an unconditional monthly sum as part of a series of universal basic income pilots currently being explored with support from the local Read More...
Free online courses that teach skills for Africa’s most in-demand industries
A number of universities across Africa are creating free online courses in the hope that they will democratize access to education, inspire more collaboration and networking between African institutions, and support access to education for Read More...
These mini-solar panels use bacteria to power small devices
Researchers are using a type of bacteria to create tiny bio-solar panels. These tiny creatures have been turned into living ink that can be printed on paper and used to capture energy. The mini, flexible solar panels can become sensors to track health indicators and other wearables, or can be Read More...
Tomatoes can help restore some of the damage to your lungs caused by smoking
A new study has found that the nutrients in tomatoes and other fresh fruits may help restore lung function in ex-smokers. The study also suggested that a diet rich in fruits can slow down the lung’s natural aging process even if you have never smoked. If quitting smoking is your new year’s Read More...
Edward Snowden has created an app that you can use to protect your home
Hacker, dissident, and app pitchman Edward Snowden has created an app that can help you figure out if your home or laptop has been violated. All it takes is an extra Android phone. The app works by taking advantage of the capabilities of the phone, turning it into a multifaceted tripwire for Read More...