Seven ways ... to prevent weak bones
While factors such as age and gender affect your chances of getting osteoporosis, there are many lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the Read More...
Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100 percent efficiency
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped paper to clean water. The paper is placed in a triangular arrangement, which enables it to vaporize and absorb water with nearly 100 percent efficiency. The simple, Read More...
Renewable sources account for most new U.S. power capacity
The history of power production through the early part of the 21st century was very much a tale of nonrenewable energy resources. Power was produced primarily by coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy at large power plants at central locations and distributed to customers via the electrical Read More...
This former steel mill will soon be a tech-filled greenhouse
The next Gotham Greens location will convert old industry in Baltimore into a hydroponic farm, to provide local produce (and Read More...
Nigeria is shifting to renewable energy to bring power to all its people
Nearly half of Nigeria’s population have no access to electricity at all. Africa’s most populous country wants to expand electricity access to 90 percent of the population by 2030, and to do that, Nigeria is turning to renewable energy. The country aims to generate 30 percent of its total Read More...
Only electric ships will be able to enter Norway’s majestic fjords as of 2026
The wondrous fjords of Norway have become so popular over the years that hundreds of thousands of tourists are passing through them on cruise ships each year. While this is good for Norway’s tourism industry, it’s terrible for the environment as the passing of these cruise ships lead to spikes Read More...
To age better, get more of this natural compound into your diet
Glutathione is a compound essential for protecting our cells from free radicals that can attack molecules like lipids and proteins that the body needs. In other words, glutathione helps to keep our bodies young. To get more glutathione into your diet, here are the foods you should Read More...
Solar panels to become mandatory for all new homes in California
The state of California is due to vote next week on new energy standards that would require all new homes to be constructed with solar panels from 2020 onward. If the new standards are approved, California would become the first U.S. state to make solar panels mandatory. The move would greatly Read More...
Why psychologists say life gets better after the age of 50
According to psychologists, it’s quite common for people around the age of 50 to enter a period of unhappiness. However, this period eventually fades away and life becomes brighter. Take a look here to see why psychologists say life gets better after Read More...
The ecologists who think moving to cities will save the planet
For decades, conservationists have warned that urbanisation is destroying the planet. But now a new wave of eco-optimists think that it might hold the key to ecological Read More...