Study: Getting up every 30 minutes could help you live longer
Sitting in front of computers is an unavoidable, and unhealthy, part of modern life. The painful truth is that staying seated for long increments on a daily basis, makes your mortality rate go up. However, a new study suggests that if you take a movement break every 30 minutes, you can Read More...
How crowdfunding is helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives
As Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters poured into his family's Houston home on Aug. 28, Isiah Courtney slung sacks of clothing over his shoulder, lifted his 85-lb. pit bull in his arms and led his wife and two young children to safety. Two days later, the 28-year-old father reversed that trek, Read More...
After hundreds of interviews, this writer defines the 4 pillars of life satisfaction
Around the time Emily Esfahani Smith went off to college, she began searching for deeper meaning in her life. She would eventually find it in researching the topic itself, ultimately reaching graduate school to study the psychology of Read More...
Economic reality sets in for energy company trying to build new coal plant in Kansas
After more than a decade of efforts to dramatically expand the Sunflower Electric Power Corporation’s coal-fired power plant in Holcomb, Kansas, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, the principal backer, now considers it unlikely that the project will move Read More...
World's first hydrogen generated by tidal energy
In a world first for clean energy, researchers in Scotland have generated hydrogen using electricity from tidal arrays. The first ever ‘tidal hydrogen' was generated at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney at the end of August and announced by the centre Read More...
The best bets in energy investing, according to Bill Gates
When it comes to revolutionizing our energy system, we’re actually spoiled for choice. From improved batteries to solar fuels, the means to make the world run more efficiently while improving air quality are there to be invested in. The tricky part is choosing the solutions that will succeed Read More...
The science behind acupuncture—and why it really works
Rooted in key principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is based on the idea of creating and sustaining balance within the body. The practice of acupuncture has become increasingly prevalent in the West over the past few years. Still, despite this steady climb in popularity, the Read More...
What scientists believe your dreams actually mean
The ancient Egyptians thought of dreams as simply a different form of seeing, with trained dreamers serving as seers to help plan battles and make state decisions. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that dreams were equal parts predictions of future events and visitations by the dead. Sigmund Read More...
For a healthy gut, get more Omega-3 in your diet
Researchers have found that people who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids have more bacterial diversity in the gut, which promotes better overall health. A gut with rich and diverse bacteria is key to keeping the immune system healthy and ready to fight. Since we cannot produce omega-3 fatty Read More...
11 famous failures that will inspire you to success
Nearly one in every three people say failure is their biggest fear, making it the top phobia in the U.S. Failing, of course, doesn’t sound pleasant, but it should be nothing to fear. Even the most successful people in the world have failed at some point in their lives. Need proof? Check out these Read More...