Stress can cause depression, research suggests, and that points to a solution
Many studies show that inflammation in the brain and depression are linked. However, it’s not clear whether depression leads to inflammation or the other way around. In new research, it has been discovered how stress triggers an immune response in the brain that leads to inflammation and Read More...
Here are the best—and worst—cooking oils for your health
If cooking oil becomes too hot, it not only harms the flavor, but many of the nutrients in the oil degrade—and the oil will release harmful compounds called free radicals. So, it’s important to know which type of oil is best to use to sauté, bake and Read More...
These photos prove that iPhone photography has become an art
For most people, their phone has become their camera. And even with the tiny lenses, digital photography is getting better all the time. Here are the highlights of the 11th annual iPhone Photography Read More...
Michelin plans to replace oil with wood for more sustainable tires
Wooden tires? Today, 80 percent of the materials used to make car tires comes from oil. In an attempt to make tires more sustainable, Michelin will be introducing a new tire in 2020 wherein some of the oil components will be replaced by wood. The tire maker will incorporate elastomers from wood Read More...
Revolutionary solar desalination plant can relieve drought stricken Cape Town
For coastal areas, where most people in the world live, desalination technology offers a solution for water shortages. However, so far, desalination powered by fossil fuels is expensive. A French company now offers solar-powered desalination at the high volume and low price that can serve a big Read More...
Eat fish for a longer life, says 16-year study with 500,000 people
Research about the right healthy diet can be very confusing. But some trends like eating more vegetables, less meat and more fish are pretty consistent. A new 16-year study analyzed the data of almost half a million men and women and concludes that a diet rich in fish predicts a longer Read More...
Three brain science–backed techniques that help you learn faster
Through research, we are understanding better and better how we learn. Some of these discoveries help to make learning more efficient and more fun. Here are three very helpful tips to master the art of Read More...
IBM thinks blockchains can help reduce carbon emissions
IBM is turning carbon credits into crypto-tokens—part of a scheme to create a massive marketplace of novel digital Read More...
Embracing diversity, welcoming insight
Seeing in a new light When France won the 2018 World Cup in Moscow last week, it was hard not to notice the diversity of the team and the abundance of African surnames on the jerseys. The majority of the 23 French team members, 16 to be exact, are immigrants or children of immigrants from Read More...
Alphabet balloons will soon bring Internet access to remote regions of rural Kenya
Loon, a business of Alphabet, Google’s parent company is deploying a system of balloons to beam high-speed Internet access to cover rural areas in Kenya from next year onwards. Loon is partnering with Telkom Read More...