Can money grow on trees? A commercial case for regreening the planet
What do chocolate, rubber, nuts, fruit, charcoal and timber all have in common? These products all provide the backbone of major global industries—and they all grow on trees. So in a sense, money does grow on trees. Traditionally conservationists have advocated for protecting trees, not Read More...
The hunger gains: Extreme calorie-restriction diet shows anti-aging results
The idea that organisms can live longer, healthier lives by sharply reducing their calorie intake is not exactly new. Laboratory research has repeatedly demonstrated the anti-aging value of calorie restriction, often called CR, in animals from nematodes to rats—with the implication that the Read More...
These tiny solar cells can be folded and fit in the palm of your hand
Since the typical solar panel isn’t portable, researchers have developed tiny solar cells that can be folded up for transportation, incorporated into clothing, or easily used in electronics. One example of this would be placing a mini-solar panel on a backpack that can then charge your devices Read More...
Singapore is preserving social harmony with racial requirement for next president
In an attempt to socially engineer multiculturalism, the Singapore government has made it a rule that the next president of the city-state, which is largely a ceremonial role, must be a Malay, the minority Muslim population of the country. That’s not the only thing that Singapore is doing to Read More...
Report: Most companies say Trump will have ‘no impact’ on sustainability
Former businessman and new president Donald Trump may be an ardent skeptic of climate change, but that’s not stopping U.S. companies from maintaining their commitment to sustainability. In a new survey consisting of 400 large companies from a cross-section of industries, 60 percent of companies Read More...
Regular aerobic exercise gives your brain a boost and improves your vision
Aerobic exercise is known to have significant cardiovascular benefits, but did you know that it also improves brain health? According to a new study, aerobic exercise helps to enhance human vision and arouses neurons in the visual cortex, which helps the brain process visual information. Read More...
Thinking about death helps you lead a better life
If you want to have a fulfilling life, you need to be able to face the idea of death. So what does that mean, exactly? It means letting the knowledge that death can come at any moment motivate you in your pursuit of the things you truly want in life. Life is fragile, so use the time you have Read More...
Bill Gates explains his optimism: 'things are tending to improve'
Speaking with Bill Gates is like reading multiple Wikipedia entries. Ask a question, and you typically get a slight pause before he delivers a thoughtful paragraph or three of an answer that, in the age of Twitter haikus, is refreshingly comprehensive. To get a sense of that level of discourse, Read More...
Solar-powered trains are closer to reality than we might think
How can we connect solar photovoltaics (PV) directly to railways to power electric trains? That’s the question my charity 10:10 and researchers at Imperial College’s Energy Futures Lab are trying to answer. Electric trains are by far the best long distance transport mode when it comes Read More...
Deepak Chopra designed apartments to maximize joy
Happiness guru and alternative health practitioner Deepak Chopra — who gained mainstream attention after his appearance on Oprah in 1993 — is now venturing into home design. Chopra helped design the apartments in a new complex, Muse Residences, in Miami, Read More...