Vikings cleared the forests, now Iceland is bringing them back
Before the first settlers arrived, forests covered up to 40 percent of what is now barren Iceland. Reforestation has been challenging, but progress is being Read More...
The dramatic role nutrition plays in treating mental illness
It’s no secret that within the pharmaceutical industry lies a blurred line between which prescriptions are helpful to the body and which are harmful, especially when it comes to medications prescribed to those suffering from mental illness. Numerous antidepressants, including Prozac, have Read More...
Google now purchases more renewable energy than it consumes as a company
Google announced in a blog post that it now purchases more renewable energy than it consumes as a company. Google began these efforts in 2017, with the goal of purchasing as much renewable energy as it uses across its 13 data centers and all of its office Read More...
We drove a $57,500 Tesla Model 3 and a $43,000 Chevy Bolt to see which is better
Last year, we were so impressed by the Chevy Bolt that we named it a 2017 Car of the Year runner-up. Early this year, we spent some time getting to know the hotly anticipated Tesla Model 3. We haven't yet properly reviewed the Tesla Model 3, but we will later this year. In the meantime, we Read More...
Want to change Facebook? Don’t delete your account—use it for good
In “Hated in the Nation,” an episode of the dystopian TV series Black Mirror, social-media users seek vengeance on individuals who have violated social norms by using the hashtag #DeathTo. The backlash against Facebook in the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal has prompted a Read More...
Botswana quietly got a new president over the weekend
Not all elections in Africa turn into a political crisis where presidents that have served more than the legal number of term limits refuse to step down. The media may paint the political landscape of Africa to look this way, but it’s not really the case. Just look at Botswana where the former Read More...
Scientists have created injectable bandages that stop bleeding and start healing
Uncontrollable bleeding is a major cause of death for soldiers on a battlefield or regular citizens involved in major accidents. That’s why researchers have created a novel injectable bandage that blends a commonly used food thickening agent with nanoparticles. The result is an injectable Read More...
Study: Productivity and focus soar when working from home
When a Stanford researcher set out to study how productive people could be when working from home, he expected the positives and negatives to offset each other. But he was wrong. Instead, the nearly two-year study showed that workers benefit from an astounding productivity boost when working from Read More...
Why app developers are trying to fix addiction rehab through technology
The US has an opioid crisis, and it’s not going to get any better with the current way we treat opioid addiction. One of the main ideas that rehab is based upon is that unmooring a person from their life is the only way to curb addiction, but there’s little evidence to actually back this claim. Read More...
Brainstorming is flawed. Instead, try this
While brainstorming sounds like a logical way of coming up with new ideas, this method is actually rife with problems, like “social loafing,” coasting on others’ contributions, and social anxiety about having your ideas judged. That can hinder original thinking and stifle introverted team Read More...