Depression: the radical theory linking it to inflammation
Depression affects one in four people at some time in their lives. It is often difficult to treat, in part because its causes are still debated. Psychiatrist Edward Bullmore is an ardent proponent of a radical theory now gaining traction: that inflammation in the brain may underlie some instances. Read More...
Tesla Model 3 drives 606 miles on a single charge in hypermiling record
It only took 32 hours of continuous driving in sweltering temperatures, but two Colorado residents have set a new “hypermiling” record by driving their Tesla Model 3 606.2 miles (975 km) on a single charge. It beat a previous record of 560 miles from a Tesla Model S P100D, but it fell slightly Read More...
How to start composting at home
Leftover salad and the pear you forgot about inthe back of the fridge don’t belong in a landfill. Instead, toss organic waste into a backyard compost pile to transform that refuse into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your lawn and garden. Inside the mound, a community of worms, bacteria, and other Read More...
These researchers found an easier way to teach robots housework
Unlike humans, computers have a hard time breaking a request such as “Make coffee,” into multiple steps they can execute in succession. Today researchers working at MIT and the University of Toronto announced a system, called VirtualHome, which aims to teach home helper robots the components Read More...
Dozens of fashion brands ditch mohair wool
Some of the world's biggest fashion retailers have vowed to stop selling clothes made with mohair wool. Over 80 retailers, including H&M, Zara, Gap, TopShop, UNIQLO, Banana Republic, and Anthropologie, made this announcement in response to a video that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment Read More...
This generator turns gravity into renewable energy
Dutch inventor Janjaap Ruijssenaars has built a gravity energy generator that harnesses the force of gravity to produce a new kind of renewable energy. See the video about this remarkable Read More...
Specially designed robot can pollinate flowers just like a bee
Scientists have created a robot that uses computer vision algorithms to pollinate flowers. The robot has a specially-designed arm with a set of soft brush tips similar to a bee’s hairs which allow it to gently reach out to a flower and pollinate Read More...
Cutting booze and bacon from your diet will help you avoid cancer
If you love booze and bacon, we have some bad news for you. A new study from the World Cancer Research Fund has found that eliminating processed meats and alcohol from your diet can reduce your risk of developing cancer. The study recommends that significantly or totally cutting back on processed Read More...
An insider’s look into the climate lawsuit San Francisco and Oakland vs. Big Oil
If you hadn’t heard already, the cities of Oakland and San Francisco have taken five major oil companies to court in an effort to hold them financially responsible for their role in global warming. It’s a groundbreaking lawsuit, one that could change the way we handle companies that harm our Read More...
A guide to help you live a life without plastic
Even though we know plastic is destroying our planet, it can be challenging to avoid buying products that use plastics. Just look at the aisles of any grocery store where tons of perishable items are wrapped in indestructible plastics. Greener alternatives to plastic packaging are needed, but in Read More...