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 only. … [Read more...] about Save energy and the planet: your clothes don’t get cleaner in warm water
Archives for July 2018
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 … [Read more...] about Battery innovation: your coffee waste can power your phone
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. … [Read more...] about Climate change: it’s not a solar panel, it’s a woman
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 … [Read more...] about Scientists discover enzyme that plays a key role in many inflammatory disorders
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 takes. … [Read more...] about How one simple question can make you feel a whole lot better