Eating three chocolate bars a month can lower your risk of heart failure
Chocolate lovers rejoice! According to a new study on more than a half a million adults, eating three bars of chocolate a month can reduce chances of heart failure. The researchers contribute this reduction in risk to the natural compounds in cocoa called flavonoids that boost vessel health and Read More...
Water-strapped communities could thrive by creating their own “water microgrids"
Every year, 600,000 vacationers flock to the tiny island of Sandhamn off the coast of Sweden. With only 90 full-time residents, the island’s water systems are put under unbearable strain when tourists pour onto the island. Through a partnership with water technology company Bluewater, though, Read More...
Why it’s OK that scientists are failing to replicate social science studies
For the past several years, social scientists have been deeply worried about the replicability of their findings. Incredibly influential, textbook findings in psychology — like the “ego depletion” theory of willpower, or the “marshmallow test” — have been bending or breaking under Read More...
How to turn restlessness into positive energy
Do you ever have a little too much energy? Maybe you’re jittery or realize you’re breathing fast for no apparent reasons. If this sounds familiar, here are seven positive ways to harness that energy for the good of your mind and Read More...
Tesla’s self-driving Semi truck has been driving across the US all by itself
Without much fanfare, it was recently revealed that Tesla's autonomous Semi truck has been traveling across the US entirely by itself. By making use of the existing Supercharger network, the Semi has been able to make long-distance journeys without an escort, only stopping every once and a while to Read More...
Conservationists in Louisiana are turning to oysters to save the state’s wetlands
Louisiana’s wetlands play a pivotal role for the state. They underpin Louisiana’s seafood industry and are home to key infrastructures, like pipes that carry oil and gas all the way up to Washington DC. On top of that, the wetlands are a natural barrier against storms and flooding. Read More...
Here’s what happens when you do brain exercises every day for a year
Brain games are supposed to help boost your cognitive skills, but have you ever taken the time to do them on a daily basis? For the past year, a science journalist did brain exercise every day for a year and tested her results with MRI machines. This is what she got out of Read More...
Reebok’s newest sneakers are almost entirely made out of plant-based materials
The shoe industry has a massive carbon footprint. That’s why Reebok is now creating shoes using plant-based materials to clean up both production and post-consumer use in an industry that typically relies on petroleum in manufacturing. In addition to using 100 percent organic cotton for the Read More...
How to have a productive conversation about diversity and inclusion
Discussing topics such as diversity and inclusion isn’t easy. People tend to have strong opinions on these matters, and expressing your own opinion can leave others agitated—without any progress being made. For productive conversations on diversity and inclusion, here’s what you must keep in Read More...
Lionfish are an environmental disaster. This robot could solve the issue.
The lionfish is a major environmental problem. Over a million of the predators infest the warm waters of the Caribbean, Bahamas, and areas of the US south and east coasts. It has a voracious appetite, can lay 30,000 eggs every five days, and has no natural enemies in its invaded waters. Since no Read More...