Neuroscience has a lot to learn from Buddhism
Can training the mind make us more attentive, altruistic, and serene? Can we learn to manage our disturbing emotions in an optimal way? What are the transformations that occur in the brain when we practice meditation? In a new book titled Beyond Read More...
Wind power is getting taller and stronger
According to Energy Information Administration, wind turbines have grown taller and more powerful in the last ten years. Texas is Read More...
‘Doctors shouldn't fear giving patients with long-term conditions hope’
Doctors have been urged to encourage patients with long-term medical conditions to be hopeful about their treatment, experts have recommended, with those who were more likely to manage their illness effectively. A study by researchers from London Read More...
The death of Europe's coal industry
More than half of Europe’s coal plants are already bleeding cash, but by 2030, the percentage of coal plants in Europe that report negative cash flow could explode Read More...
Could trains be powered by solar energy in ten years’ time?
We’ve come a long way since the steam train was the main mode of transportation. A technique has been devised that allows electricity to flow directly from solar panels to electrified train tracks to the trains themselves, making the idea of solar powered trains more feasible than Read More...
These two organizations are on a mission to take plastic out of the fashion industry
Do you remember the nonprofit that teamed with Adidas last year to create a shoe woven from ocean plastic waste? Well that nonprofit is teaming up with another organization to replace every harmful substance in the fashion industry, such as plastic, with a natural alternative. To make their plan Read More...
Researchers have found a way to detect cancerous tumors before it’s too late
One of the major downsides of current cancer diagnosis technologies is that a tumor can often grow to a damaging size by the time imaging methods detect it. That’s why researchers have developed a new method for detecting tiny cancerous tumors that uses of light-emitting nanoparticles that are Read More...
The World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration in 2019
The World Bank has announced its plan to discontinue its financing of upstream oil and gas projects in 2019. The bank, which provides loans to developing countries to foster economic growth, stated it will no longer offer financial support for oil and gas exploration, citing a need to change in Read More...
How changing one habit can help you find success naturally
There are habits, and then there are keystone habits. Unlike normal habits, keystone habits create positive effects that spill over into other areas. They start a chain reaction which shifts other patterns. Over time, this transforms everything. Take a look here to see implementing one keystone Read More...
Are private schools immoral?
Public schools in gentrifying neighborhoods seem on the cusp of becoming truly diverse, as historically underserved neighborhoods fill up with younger, whiter families. But the schools remain stubbornly Read More...