Thousand years of Tibetan masterpieces revealed for first time
Writer and photographer Thomas Laird’s 10-year project records crumbling Buddhist murals before they are Read More...
The new world's 'hugest' solar plant is in Mexico, not the U.S.
Mexico wants to produce 43 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2024, in only 6 years. It has 58 new power plants planned, the majority of them solar and the rest wind. Toward that end, in December it opened the Villanueva solar farm in the desert, with 2.3 million solar panels, Read More...
This is the best natural painkiller plant that you can find in your backyard!
Regardless of its causes, physical pain can be excruciating sometimes. Most of us rely on painkillers for a quick relief from acute or chronic pain. What we should have in mind, however, is that the commonly used over-the-counter pain medications can have very serious side Read More...
With less space and less water, these plant pods grow more lettuce than a farm
A company based out of Indiana is trying to tackle food insecurity by giving people the tools they need to grow their own food. The company offers Micro Growth Chamber Systems that require no previous gardening experience and grow more lettuce in a 10-by-10 foot room than an organic farm can grow Read More...
These materials will bring sustainability to the construction industry
We may like to think our buildings will be timeless and live on forever, but the harsh reality is that they will inevitably be demolished. And what remains from demolished buildings is mostly non-recyclable waste, which ends up in landfills. That’s why the construction industry needs to start Read More...
This plastic-free water bottle fully decomposes in 3 weeks
While it’s imperative that we stop using single-use water bottles, it’s also important that we find replacements. With that in mind, a British scientist has invented a plastic-free, single-use water bottle that can decompose within three weeks. The outer lining of the bottle is made out of Read More...
A complete transition to renewables would save Australians $20 billion a year
Australia has only recently started to embrace renewable energy. If they were to complete a total shift to renewable energy, it would pay for itself through cost savings within two decades, ultimately saving Australian $20 billion a year in combined fuel and power costs, a new report says. The Read More...
Saunas deliver many health benefits beyond relaxation
When it comes to saunas, Finland is the holy land. The Fins go for a sauna several times a week, and many people have them in their homes. Beyond the relaxing feelings that saunas give, research shows that using them on a frequent basis can cut your risk of stroke by 60 percent. The study isn’t Read More...
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle for $200,000 for young entrepreneurs
Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson have now settled with the city of Philadelphia after they were arrested at a local Starbucks for sitting in the cafe without ordering anything. The April 12th incident reminded many just how much racial profiling is alive in America. But the two men have announced Read More...
Graphene: the wonder material that could solve the world's water crisis
Graphene, the much-hailed wonder material, may be the solution to the world’s water Read More...