The world's largest solar farm opens in the Egyptian desert next year
Lack of sun has never been the problem for Egypt. However, the country gets more than 90 percent of its electricity from oil and natural gas. But that’s going to change. Next year, Egypt will open the world’s largest solar park. It’s a major step in a government strategy that by 2025 Egypt Read More...
Brain training app increases the levels of cognition-improving neurochemical
A new study shows how a particular brain exercise can directly increase the production of acetylcholine. This neurotransmitter is essential for the brain to effectively process memories and learning. Levels of acetylcholine in the brain have been seen to decrease with age, and concentrations are Read More...
These windows block the sun and produce power at the same time
There are windows in buildings and card that shut out light to lower heating and cooling costs. There are also windows that feature a coating of see-through solar cells that produce electricity. But, so far, there are no windows that do both. But Chinese scientists have now developed a new material Read More...
U.S. Supreme Court: teenagers can proceed with climate lawsuit
The Trump administration argued that the lawsuit was against the U.S. Constitution, but the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to halt a novel case pressed by children and teenagers seeking to force the federal government to take steps against climate change. The teenagers say government policies have Read More...
Open your heart: for others and for yourself
There are always annoying people around us and most of us follow the same strategy: we close off with feelings of apprehension, resentment, or disdain. But here’s the point: closing your heart ultimately hurts yourself. How can you commit to living with an open Read More...
Save energy and the planet: your clothes don’t get cleaner in warm water
It used to be that your clothes got cleaner if washed in warm water. However, today's detergents are made to do the job as well in cold water. And that means that you can save energy and the environment by washing with cold water Read More...
Battery innovation: your coffee waste can power your phone
The lithium-ion batteries that power your phone, your laptop as well as electric vehicles, use natural and artificial graphite. Graphite—a kind of carbon—is not cheap. That’s why researchers in Taiwan were searching for a replacement substance. They started experimenting with another source Read More...
Climate change: it’s not a solar panel, it’s a woman
Most people think about installing more solar panels and windmills when it comes to reducing carbon emission and global warming. However, there’s something else that will have an even bigger positive impact: elevating the role of women, particularly in the developing world. Education of girls and Read More...
Scientists discover enzyme that plays a key role in many inflammatory disorders
Overwhelming research shows that inflammation lies at the root of most degenerative diseases from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's to osteoarthritis and cancer. But what causes the inflammation? Researchers have identified one enzyme that plays a key role in a biological mechanism common to many Read More...
How one simple question can make you feel a whole lot better
A sweet story about a reporter discovering that a simple question from a teenager in rural India can lift one out of self-obsessed anxiety, stress and depression. Connection is all it Read More...