India defies somber climate projections and has begun leaving the coal age
In climate projections India, already the third-largest carbon emitter in the world, is going to deploy coal-fired power plants on a massive scale as the country needs more electricity to feed a fast growing economy. However, the reality on the ground is different. In the last two years, coal Read More...
There’s evidence that you can do math in your sleep
Researchers in Paris have found that brains are capable of both learning and suppressing information during different phases of sleep. And Israeli researchers have discovered that it’s possible for us to learn different patterns of smells while Read More...
Preparing for longevity: We don’t need to become frail as we age
Frailty, often assumed to be an inevitable part of aging, may be more preventable than most think. Age-related frailty may be a treatable and preventable health problem, just like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, highlights a review in Frontiers in Physiology. “Societies are not Read More...
America’s wind energy industry is booming
The wind energy industry reached an important milestone in 2016 when it passed the generating capacity of hydroelectric power for the first time to become the nation’s top renewable generating source. Wind energy’s growth — at least in the next few years — is showing few Read More...
How to be mindful when you have seasonal allergies
If you are suffering from hay fever or seasonal allergies, notice your symptoms in a nonjudgmental way. If your eyes are itching or your nose is running, try to acknowledge that without labeling the experience “good” or “bad.” Set the intention to take good care of yourself with compassion, Read More...
‘Indigenous peoples are the best guardians of world's biodiversity’
Today is the United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, numbering an estimated 370 million in 90 countries and speaking roughly 7,000 languages. To mark it, the Guardian interviews Kankanaey Igorot woman Victoria Tauli-Corpuz about the UN’s Read More...
School covered in 12,000 solar panels generates half of its electricity
Most solar panels are “hidden” on roofs and many people argue they don’t like the blue reflection of the panels. This Danish school presents custom-built solar panels as a featured architectural element. Almost the entire facade of the Copenhagen International School, Nordhavn is made of Read More...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is getting ready to build the first hyperloop
If you think that extensive metro networks under major metropolitan cities as New York, London, and Paris, are great systems for public transit, prepare yourself for the hyperloop. The dream of Tesla’s Elon Musk, who launched his Boring Company, is fast becoming a reality. Musk has announced that Read More...
Germans overwhelmingly want renewable energy even if they have to pay more
Germany is a leader in renewable energy in Europe. And the German population heavily supports the energy transition. A study of the country's Renewable Energies Agency (AEE) shows that 95 percent of the Germans saw the expansion of renewables as important or extremely important. Germany is in the Read More...
Scientists are closer to reversing memory loss than ever before
New MIT research indicates that it might be possible to break down the genetic blockades inside the brain which cause memory loss from Alzheimer’s. So far, the theory has only been tested on mice but the scientists are hopeful that eventually, it could be successful in reversing the symptom in Read More...