Fair Trade - A people based solution to poverty and exploitation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chocolate once reigned supreme in Central America: The Mayans considered it the food of the gods, and they used cocoa beans as a form of currency. But the birthplace of chocolate has benefitted little from the chocolate boom — despite that this is where most of Read More...
This robot can pick up lettuce with as much care as a human hand
A team of researchers has developed a robot that can maneuver so deftly that it’s able to pick up a lettuce head, find its outer layer of leaves, and delicately remove them. The machine is able to perform this task using three tools: a camera to size-up an individual lettuce head and find its Read More...
An algorithm is helping doctors decide whether to let coma patients keep living
It’s notoriously difficult to determine whether a person who has fallen into a coma will ever wake up. That’s why researchers in Beijing are developing a tool that uses an algorithm to find out what the future state will be of someone in a coma. Thus far, the researchers say the algorithm has Read More...
Why you should start taking a short walk after your meals
Italians have been walking after meals for centuries, and now researchers are backing this up as a good practice for improving health and digestion. According to a new study, researchers found that short post-meal walks were more effective at lowering blood sugar after dinner than a single Read More...
Researchers are restoring marine habitats using 3D printing coral reefs
Marine researchers are installing 3D-printed coral reefs to help restore habitats that are damaged as more coral reefs die. 3D printing artificial reef structures may sound like a gimmick, but research suggests it can help provide shelter to crustaceans, sponges, and anemones to form a marine Read More...
How staying curious will help you lead a better life
Curiosity does much more than kill cats. It propels innovation, spirituality, and self-reflection. It can improve your memory, reveal your creative side, and help you become more social. If you need more convincing, here are 7 reasons why you should remain relentlessly Read More...
Fair-trade deals provide safety net for Ivorian cocoa producers
In Ivory Coast, cocoa once guaranteed farmers a sweet life. Then the world's number one producer was whacked, as oversupply and falling demand from health-conscious consumers hit Read More...
Chocolate identified as vitamin D source
Guess what: You don’t have to exploit animals or risk melanoma to get vitamin D – and never had to, if only you knew. German scientists have blessed us with the news that cocoa beans contain vitamin D, ScienceDirect Food Chemistry reported this Read More...
Adoption of green stormwater infrastructure rises after floods
Residents and property owners are more likely to adopt some green stormwater infrastructure practices if they have experienced flooding or erosion on their property or in their neighborhoods, according to new research from the University of Vermont. With the number of extreme precipitation events Read More...
Fuel from thin air: the catch to a startup's sunny claims
Over the past few years, a number of scientists have made the seemingly outrageous claim that they could make fuel from thin air. The most recent announcement comes from Cornell University startup Dimensional Read More...