New York state increased its solar power use by nearly 800 percent
New York is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to a clean energy commitment. The state boasts an almost 800 percent increase in solar power over the past five years. According to a Read More...
New Exxon CEO supports Paris climate deal, carbon tax
The world’s largest publicly traded oil company appears to be more concerned about climate change than the President of the United States. While Donald Trump works on rolling back Obama-era environmental regulations and wants to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, new ExxonMobil Chairman and Read More...
Teach yourself everyday happiness with imagery training
Flashbacks of scenes from traumatic events often haunt those suffering from psychiatric conditions, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “The close relationship between the human imagery system and our emotions can cause deep emotional perturbations”, says Dr Svetla Velikova Read More...
Low-cost sensors that measure vibrations are bringing water security to Africa
Groundwater is a key water source for hundreds of millions of people in Africa, but a growing demand for it means that researchers must keep track of the supply to make sure it doesn’t get depleted. To accurately estimate the future supply, the researchers fitted low-cost monitors on hand pumps Read More...
Drones are helping the solar industry design more efficient solar farms
The word drone conjures many negative connotations, but in California, solar company SunPower is flying drones to maximize their solar output. The drones are being used to survey wide regions of land to help design solar farms that can fit more panels on a piece of land, more quickly and for lower Read More...
The high-stakes race to reinvent the battery is heating up
There’s a new kind of space race happening in our world right now, but unlike the flashiness that accompanied the actual race to get to outer space, this race is about something far less exciting: The battery. We know that the future will be powered by the battery, but current batteries don’t Read More...
The periodical five-day fast can do wonders for your health
Going on a five-day fast—where calorie intake is reduced to just 750 to 1,100 calories a day—can have tremendous benefits for your health. Research shows that a five-day fast every three months can help to reduce risk factors for heart disease while lowering levels of inflammation, which can be Read More...
How just 15 minutes in nature can make you happier
With more people throughout the world living in urban areas rather than rural ones, homo sapiens can officially be classified as an urban species. People are spending the bulk of their days indoors or in traffic, leading to something journalist Richard Louv calls “nature deficit disorder”. That Read More...
Heal thyself: meet the doctors living with the conditions they treat
Bav Shergill: As a teenager I was terribly embarrassed about my skin – I had really bad acne from the age of 15. It took me until I went to medical school to find the courage and confidence to change my GP and get a hospital referral. Now, when I’m treating patients with acne I can reassure Read More...
Brain stimulation for patients with anorexia is safe and might improve symptoms
Small study in 16 people suggests technique is safe and might help improve mood, anxiety and wellbeing, while increasing weight. Deep brain stimulation might alter the brain circuits that drive anorexia nervosa symptoms and help improve patients' mental and physical health, according to a small Read More...