How to use social media to enhance your life rather than detract from it
According to research, people who use social media will spend over five years on social media over the course of their lifetime, which is based on the average daily usage of about two hours per day. When the potential exists for such a huge amount of time spent on any activity, it is wise to learn Read More...
These 9 facts will change the way you understand metabolism
A lot of people talk about their metabolism like it’s a muscle or organ that they can flex or somehow control. But in reality, your metabolism refers to a series of chemical processes in each cell that turn the calories you eat into fuel to keep you alive. Here are nine facts to help you better Read More...
Here’s a first: Rotterdam is creating a floating dairy farm
Having to transport food from farms to cities creates emissions. On top of that, food is less fresh when it’s being delivered from distant farms. A company in the Netherlands is taking a completely innovative approach to solving this problem by creating a floating dairy farm on the river that Read More...
Lego wants to stop making their toys out of petroleum-based plastics by 2030
Lego wants to design blocks that click together yet separate easily, retain bright colors, and survive the rigors of being put through a laundry load, or the weight of an unknowing parent’s foot. In essence, the company wants to continue making the exact same product, but without using the Read More...
Someone finally created an accurate map of the world
Most maps of the world depict Greenland as a behemoth piece of land that’s comparable in size to Africa when, in reality, the African continent is 14 times the size of Greenland. This happens because creating a precise flat map of our spherical planet is incredibly hard. The maps we often Read More...
How learning something new can help you cope with stress
There are typically two ways people try to deal with this stress. One is to simply “buckle down and power through” — to focus on getting the stressful work done. The other common tactic is to retreat — to temporarily disconnect from work and get away from the stressful environment. Both of Read More...
Why goats are in crazy demand in America’s West Coast
Across California and the West, goats are being dispatched to overgrown patches of land to chomp down vegetation and help create firebreaks to prevent fires from jumping from woodlands to homes and businesses. Thanks to their voracious appetites—goats can eat up to 10 pounds of vegetation per Read More...
How China’s solar surge could shape energy policies across the globe
China has more solar energy capacity than any other country in the world, at a gargantuan 130 gigawatts. If it were all generating electricity at once, it could power the whole of the UK several times over. And while China’s investment into solar farms may seem like a domestic affair, it’s Read More...
International online teaching is giving teachers an extra source of income
Teaching is no longer something that’s only done within four classroom walls. Technology now gives teachers the chance to tutor students internationally, allowing them to earn extra money outside of their regular workday. Online teaching help solve two issues; the first is that it makes up for Read More...
Indian safaris saved the Bactrian camel from going extinct
The double-humped Bactrian camel used to carry heavy lands along the rugged terrain of the Silk Road. With the closure of the Silk Road, many were left abandoned in the Nubra Valley in the north of India. Overlooked and uncared for, their numbers dwindled, pushing them to the brink of extinction. Read More...