Home-cooking is the way to a healthier diet
Only 10 percent of Americans find pleasure in cooking, while around half of them hate doing it. This means that a considerable amount of people try to put as little effort as they can in preparing their own meals by consuming unhealthy pre-packaged and readily-available food. The most effective Read More...
How 'Buddy Benches' are making playtime less lonely
The school playground can be a lonely place for a child if they haven't got anyone to play with. But a special type of bench is helping pupils make friends and get people talking about bigger issues Read More...
How much protein do you really need?
The marketing is enticing: Get stronger muscles and healthier bodies with minimal effort by adding protein powder to your morning shake or juice drink. Or grab a protein bar at lunch or for a quick Read More...
Chinese company says it will soon cross $100 battery threshold
Envision Energy will produce batteries for $100 per kilowatt hour by 2020, the Shanghai company’s founder and CEO said at Stanford University, predicting the price will drop to $50 only five years later and end the reign of the internal-combustion engine. Envision’s analysts realized they Read More...
How to build a trauma-sensitive classroom where all learners feel safe
In the United States, 34 million children have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) -- ranging from abuse or neglect to parental incarceration or addiction. Children living in poverty are more likely to have multiple ACEs, compounding the effects of economic Read More...
This plant is able to drive itself towards light
Plants could soon be moving autonomously towards light using their own internal electrical signals. Researchers at MIT have placed a plant on a wheeled platform which allows it to scoot towards light whenever it needs to. Using its own electrically active system, the plant is interfaced with a Read More...
Here are some of the most tasteful-looking small tiny houses of this year
Small living has become a trend lately as people are increasingly trading space for factors such as location, cost, and efficiency. In their turn, architecture firms are not behind with delivering minimalist and innovative house models with clever space-saving ideas and novel technology. Take a Read More...
This sustainable leather material is made entirely out of palm leaves
A Dutch designer has managed to manufacture leather-like rugs made out of palm leaves. The production method involves laying thin strips of palm leather and attaching them to a woven base. This vegan innovation could potentially help decrease the carbon footprint borne by the textile Read More...
Madrid reduces traffic by 32 percent after banning cars in the city center
Madrid has taken the initiative of banning cars from entering a two square mile area in the city’s downtown to bring down air pollution. The strategy is an attempt to lower the city’s nitrogen dioxide levels that are believed to be the cause of roughly 3,000 premature deaths per year. The ban Read More...
How mild levels of stress can actually improve your health
Whether it is rooted from pressures at work or your personal life, stress is usually seen as a negative factor that can only worsen the situation you’re in. However, experts have found that moderate levels of daily, manageable stress can help protect your body against oxidative damage, which is Read More...