Trump’s pro-coal alternative to the Clean Power Plan has been dropped
When it became known that Obama’s Clean Power Plan was set to be replaced by Trump’s Orwellian “Affordable Clean Energy” plan, it was a dark day for environmentalists. Now they can breathe a little sigh of relief after the Trump administration quietly dropped its pro-coal alternative, which Read More...
New research could change the way America grows corn for the better
After more than a decade of studies, researchers have concluded that farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico, have been growing corn that creates its own fertilizer for centuries. The corn secretes a sugar-rich gel that provides the corn the nitrogen that regular corn gets from fertilizers. This also limits the Read More...
Ocean energy is on the horizon following successful test on floating turbine
You may not have heard much about ocean energy before, but the European Commission believes it could supply 10 percent of the EU’s power by 2050. That looks ever more likely after a single floating turbine off the coast of Scotland generated 3-gigawatt hours of renewable electricity from the Read More...
These five practices are the simplest way to live a long life
If your objective is to live a long, healthy life, leaping from one health fad to the other isn’t exactly a well-reasoned strategy for improving our health. Instead, all you really need to do is stick to these five low-risk lifestyle Read More...
These retractable sunshades can open and close without using electricity
In order to release seeds at the most opportune time, pine cones open their scales in warm and dry weather, and remain closed and sealed up when it’s cold and wet. Based on this phenomenon, engineers have created retractable sunshades that can automatically adjust to the amount of sunlight an Read More...
This Greek island will be first in the Mediterranean powered only by renewables
The small Greek island of Tilos has long had a costly power system that gets its energy from a diesel power station 42 miles away. Now Tilos has constructed a new system powered entirely by wind and solar, making it the first island in the Mediterranean to power itself entirely with renewable Read More...
Swiss engineers are revolutionizing the way ceilings are constructed
Inspired by gothic architecture, Swiss engineers have invented an entirely new way of constructing ceilings. The new construction technique uses a mixture of concrete, rebar, and carbon fiber that form a super-light, super-strong slab ceiling. And the amazing thing is: not only does it make for a Read More...
Treating ADHD can be as simple as spending more time outdoors
One in every 10 kids gets diagnosed with ADHD, and 62 percent go on medication for it. That’s a lot of Ritalin. And according to a new study, kids don’t need all that medication to treat the condition. All they need is to spend more time outdoors. The new study suggests that children with ADHD Read More...
Want to change your life? Use these design-thinking strategies to guide you
If your life isn’t meeting your expectations, you may think it’s time to make some changes. But rather than randomly deciding what to change, the best thing you can do is follow a structured path for identifying your problem and making a carefully considered shift. Here are 6 design-thinking Read More...
The FDA is trying to figure out whether juice from nuts can be labeled as milk
What defines milk? Does it need to come from something that lactates? Does it need to be white? Does it even matter how we define milk? Despite cultures from across the globe labeling the juice from almonds and soybeans as milk, the US Food and Drug Administration is trying to figure out if that Read More...