What life is like if you don’t participate in modernity
The Guardian’s “living without technology” columnist wrote this article by hand and it was posted by an editor at the newspaper who typed it up. Mark Boyle makes the point that he only speaks for himself and that he is not trying to convince anyone to follow his advice. But his words ring Read More...
Yoga improves sleep in people being treated for cancer
People receiving chemotherapy are often plagued by insomnia at night and excessive drowsiness during the day. But a new study in the journal Cancer suggests that yoga can help. Breast cancer patients in the study who practiced at home at least twice a week reported better sleep quality over time, Read More...
Could gardening lower your risk of cancer? A Colorado scientist aims to find out
A green thumb may lower your risk of cancer. Don’t believe it? You’re not the only Read More...
How microbes may influence our behavior
Stress, anxiety, and depression are emotions we all feel at some point in our lives, some people to a greater degree than others. Part of the human experience, right? “It may seem odd that my research focuses on the gut if I’m interested in the Read More...
San Francisco and Oakland sue fossil fuel companies over sea level rise
The cities of San Francisco and Oakland expect to be paying a hefty chunk of change in the coming decades to offset the effects of climate change. According to papers filed this week in State Superior Court, San Francisco expects to be paying out about $5 billion for climate change mitigation this Read More...
A happiness expert explains why having work friends is vital to your success
"How To Be Happy At Work" author Annie McKee explains why it's vital to have work friends and also how getting too personal at work can make things difficult. Following is a transcript of the Read More...
This stretchable solar cell can go through wash cycles and still work
Researchers have developed an ultra-thin solar cell that is both efficient and water-resistant. The flexible solar cell can be bent, stretched and thrown in the wash and still function perfectly well. The new technology could pave the way for wearable photovoltaics that can be embedded in clothing Read More...
Bold conservation ideas go from concept to reality on this new collaboration platform
There are plenty of ideas about how to conserve species that are nearing extinction. However, little is done to implement those ideas. Part of the problem is that it's extremely difficult to find people and resources to partner with outside the world of conservationists. That’s why one frustrated Read More...
Quiet energy revolution underway in Japan as dozens of towns go off the grid
After the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan in 2011, cities in the north of the country had to completely redo their energy systems. But rather than rejoining with the country’s old utility model, the cities have shifted towards a decentralized, self-sustaining system of micro-grids Read More...
Never better: The world according to Bill Gates
If you watch or read the news on a daily basis, you probably think the world is going to hell. But that’s not what Bill Gates thinks. In fact, he has never seen the world in a more peaceful and prosperous state. See here the reasons behind Gates' refreshing view of the Read More...