These volunteers are fixing people’s stuff to fight against throwaway culture
Repairing your old appliances instead of getting new ones can help you save money and the environment. Sure, buying the latest gadgets may be nice, but every time you do your old appliances add to growing piles of waste. That’s why a group of British volunteers have created a cafe especially made Read More...
How cow poop can help us produce natural gas without fracking
There’s a limitless supply of natural gas on this planet, and we’re not talking about the gas stored beneath the Earth’s surface. We’re talking about cow manure, which can be refined into natural gas. Although burning natural gas does cause emissions, getting it from gas provides a big Read More...
California is defying the FCC and trying to bring back net neutrality
Even though the FCC tried to enforce rules that would stop states from reversing their recent decision to abolish net neutrality regulations, that hasn’t stopped some states from rebelling. Washington state enacted its own net neutrality rules earlier this month, and now California might follow Read More...
Goodbye Stephen Hawking: What we can learn from the late, great genius
Stephen Hawking was more than just a visionary and a genius. He was a man of great humor whom we can all learn from, whether it be about the stars or about own lives. Here are 17 of Hawking’s most inspirational quotes that will have you dreaming of the Read More...
Regenerative organic certification wants to be the ultimate ethical standard
The new standard combines the best of all the usual players–fair trade, humane, non-GMO–into one label that aims to set a new bar for sustainable, ethical agricultural Read More...
Landmark study confirms link between diet and recovery from major depression
A 2017 study at Deakin University in Australia suggests a direct link between a healthy diet and recovery from major depression. A CBS New York video released this week mentioned the Deakin University study and one other Australian study related to diet and depression while featuring former Read More...
Cinnamon has a surprising health benefit
If you love cinnamon, add an extra shake to your next meal: new research shows that the popular spice boosts metabolism in mouse and human fat cells. In the new study, published in the journal Metabolism, researchers from the University of Michigan tested the effect of cinnamaldehyde—the Read More...
Stay calm during a tough conversation by grounding yourself
Having a tense conversation brings up a lot of negative emotions, leaving you feeling like an active volcano. To prevent an outburst and stay in control of your emotions, physically ground yourself in your environment. One of the best ways to do this is to stand up and walk around, which activates Read More...
Energy storage: the power of cold air
Highview Power Storage is using tried and tested technology to store energy in an innovative way. It cools air down to around minus 200 Celsius, where it becomes liquid. When power is required, the process begins to release that stored Read More...
Diu becomes India's first city to run entirely on solar energy
In the last few years, India has been prioritizing the growth of solar energy throughout the country. Now it looks as though these efforts are paying off as the city of Diu has become India’s first municipality to receive 100 percent of its energy needs from solar power. The switch to solar has Read More...