Unlocking the secrets of a cancer-fighting flower
A chemical extracted from a small flowering plant has helped in the fight against cancer for decades. Now, after a 60-year hunt, scientists have finally uncovered how it creates this medically important Read More...
British sun beats natural gas to provide most electricity
Britain got a glimpse of its green future as the sun provided more power to households than any other energy source over a rare, sunny holiday Read More...
Bio-inspired membrane captures 90 percent of CO2 in power plant emissions
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new biologically inspired membrane that can capture carbon dioxide from power plant smoke. Sandia fellow and University of New Mexico regents’ professor Jeff Brinker said, “Our inexpensive method follows nature’s lead in our Read More...
John McAfee says blockchain will upend business as we know it in 5 years
Politics, race and religion could all be fair game for dinnertime conversation with John McAfee, but if you’re a blockchain skeptic, you might want to keep your mouth Read More...
Study: The 5-2 diet can double your metabolism
Even though a 24 hour fast might make you hangry (hungry + angry), the latest research shows it also causes your guts to enhance your intestinal stem cells. These stem cells are what powers the intestine, and as people age this powerhouse starts to slow down. That’s why you gain weight easier as Read More...
How bats could soon lead us to new sources of clean water
While global water usage is rising across the world, the quality of water is declining. At least a dozen major cities could face limits on water use in the next several decades. To find additional sources of clean water, some researchers are turning to bats. These winged-animals need water, and Read More...
The meat industry has a bigger impact on society than we might realize
The conversation surrounding the production and consumption of meat usually involves the emissions that come as a result of raising livestock. What we rarely think about is how the meat industry employs workers and supports the livelihoods and food security of almost a 1.3 billion people. We also Read More...
On-call scheduling would be a thing of the past if these laws pass
A state senator in Connecticut is pushing for the passage of a fair workweek bill, which would outlaw on-call scheduling, the practice of employers keeping workers on the line for a potential shift without any guarantee of work, and frequently canceling shifts at the last minute with no Read More...
Feel free to disagree. It’s good for society
The notion that we should only say things that are pleasing and agreeable is damaging to society and the spirit. What makes a society vibrant and healthy are principled troublemakers, according to a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Here’s why we all benefit when Read More...
Parks and green spaces 'save NHS more than £100 million a year'
Parks and green spaces save the NHS more than £100 million a year, new research has Read More...