Courts in several European Union countries are holding governments accountable for their climate change policies. This week, a German court has stopped one of the country’s oldest forests from being cleared away to make space for a coal mine, and an appeals court in the … [Read more...] about Courts in Europe hold governments accountable for climate change policies
Archives for October 11, 2018
This cheap drug may add many healthy years to your life
An Israeli scientist is promoting a drug, based on an ancient herbal remedy and used to treat type 2 diabetics as a cheap, generic, and safe antiaging pill. Preliminary studies show that the pill, that keeps blood sugar levels in check, may be able to help stave off many of the … [Read more...] about This cheap drug may add many healthy years to your life
Solving agriculture’s labor shortages with robot farms
The first robot farm was opened in the U.S. last week. The farm can grow 30 times more produce than traditional farms through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), year-round, soilless hydroponic processes, and moving plants as they grow to efficiently use space. Investors see … [Read more...] about Solving agriculture’s labor shortages with robot farms
A study that shows that homeopathy works, causes outrage in the academic world
An Italian study has found evidence that homeopathy can be effective in treating pain in rats. The study has sparked a fierce scientific debate as homeopathy groups worldwide welcomed the results, but other researchers in Italy were not convinced by the way the study was carried … [Read more...] about A study that shows that homeopathy works, causes outrage in the academic world
How to make the end of your day more rewarding
After a long day working, commuting, eating, sleeping, and doing housework, more often than not you’re left with just a couple of hours of free time at night. All too often we get in the habit of spending these precious hours of down time watching TV or fiddling with our phones. … [Read more...] about How to make the end of your day more rewarding