Germany’s environment minister unveils country’s strategy to end plastic waste
Germany’s officials have put forth an impressive five-point strategy to curb plastic pollution not only in their country but also around the world. The plan involves cutting down excess plastic products, making packaging and other products more environment-friendly, recycling more, and reducing Read More...
Back pain could soon become a thing of the past
Back pain is a common health problem that is bound to afflict most people at a certain point in their lives. The pain usually originates from the gradual degradation of the discs that separate the spinal vertebrae. This may no longer be the case as scientists are aiming to solve this issue by Read More...
This Dutch city plans to solve its housing problem with prefabricated homes
Though an attractive destination for students and businesses from all over the world, the Netherlands’ second biggest city is suffering a housing crisis. In an effort to solve this issue, Rotterdam is going big on temporary homes with a new promise to start the construction and installation of Read More...
Blockchain could prevent charity money from going into the wrong pockets
There is a large number of corruption cases involving charitable organizations with some of the money never making it to those in need. Blockchain technology can come to the rescue here as it allows most processes to become radically transparent: from spending and money transfers to supply chains Read More...
A 10-step guide on how to make a major life change come about
At certain times in your life, you may arrive at the conclusion that you need to undergo a major life change. But not knowing which direction to take or where to focus your energy can be incredibly daunting. This 10 step plan will show you where to start and how to successfully achieve a major life Read More...
How 343 women made French history by talking about their abortions
On April 5, 1971, in France, 343 filmmakers, writers, actresses, singers, and philosophers ended a long-held silence. “One million women have abortions each year in France,” they wrote in a manifesto published in the magazine Nouvel Read More...
Six self-driving trucks will transport limestone in a Norwegian mine
An often-overlooked use for autonomous driving technology is in industrial applications, where raw materials have to be shipped from point A to point B. In what automaker Volvo calls its “first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a nearby port,” six Read More...
The unbelievably simple way to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half
If we all swapped beef burgers and bacon sandwiches for vegetarian alternatives most of the week, we could cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half. So say the scientists behind a new study published in Nature, who predicted that in 2050, sticking to a plant-based diet, with just one portion Read More...
Pakistan's Pashtuns get rights, will it lead to peace?
Up to five million Pakistanis living on the Afghan border areas were officially given full rights as citizens this year, after being governed by British-era laws for nearly 150 years. An overwhelming majority of the population in these border areas, known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Read More...
Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain
If you’ve ever found that a poor night’s sleep has left you feeling not only a bit groggy, but also on edge, you aren’t alone. People with insomnia have double the risk of developing an anxiety disorder, and 70 to 80 percent of people with clinical anxiety have trouble either falling or Read More...