Listening to these 5 songs makes you happy, science says
Music is deeply tied to our emotions. Listening to music releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. Music allows humans to access a different mental or emotional space than the one they were in before. A research team has discovered five songs that are particularly effective in Read More...
The Kurdish woman building a feminist democracy while fighting Isis
Asya Abdullah is not a polished politician. She speaks slowly and deliberately in Kurmanji in a tone which suggests she has had to practise her material many times. But despite the reserved and careful exterior, Abdullah is one of the most radical and effective revolutionaries in the world today. Read More...
Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of heart disease
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least Read More...
From architecture to cultural life: how would you design a city from scratch?
Cities define modern life. They make more money than other places, demand more of the people who live in them, and provide more for them too. Except for the people who aren’t making money; and if you are the kind who does make money, you probably know little about them. Several million humans Read More...
The data are in: Eat right, avoid diabetes
Here’s a new medical study with a conclusion that might just change your life: eat healthy. Sure, you’ve heard it before, but this time the benefit is the prevention of diabetes. That’s a big deal, especially if, like so many other people. you are at risk for the disease. More on Read More...
Israel harnessing sunshine with world’s tallest solar tower
ASHALIM, Israel (AP) — In sunny Israel, aside from the ubiquitous solar water heaters adorning the roofs, solar energy supplies only a small percentage of the nation’s power needs, leaving it far behind countries with cloudier and colder climates. Now the fledgling solar industry is Read More...
The 7 cities with the most green space around the world
a global movement toward growing more trees and planning more parks in cities. But which ones have the most green space today? To get a clearer picture, MIT partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to create Treepedia, a site with interactive maps that show the density of greenery in 10 Read More...
Israel set to test electric roads that charge your car while you drive
Israeli startup Electroad is working to pave the way towards a greener world with technology that retrofits existing roads with buried coils that inductively charge electric vehicles wirelessly. The startup has already demonstrated its electrifying roads successfully, and is now demoing the roads Read More...
Hundreds of professors from 176 US law schools oppose Trump’s attorney-general pick
The president-elect’s decision to choose Alabama senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general is less than reassuring for forward-thinking Americans. Sessions is known for his objection to women’s and LGBT rights legislation, his complete opposition against illegal immigration, and for his many Read More...
Costa Rica ran for 98 percent on renewable energy last year
Costa Rica is the poster child for sustainable economic development. The Central American country generated 99% of its energy needs from renewable sources in 2015, and nearly repeated that feat again in 2016 after getting 98% of its electricity in clean fashion. So how is this all possible? Costa Read More...