11 ways to stop negative thought patterns and move forward
Negative thinking is the easiest way to slow down your business and personal goals. But how do you get rid of negative thoughts? There are a number of ways to do it, and the one you choose is likely a personal Read More...
Wrangler puts its corporate weight behind soil health
In his excellent book Growing a Revolution, David R. Montgomery suggests that for far too long we've been arguing over organic versus conventional agriculture. Instead, he says, we really should have been focused on soil health. You see, there are big organic farms that are losing soil hand over Read More...
Sky-Pod is a durable, webbed tree tent that hangs from the branches
Camping in a tent is fun, but camping in a suspended tree tent among the green, leafy giants of the forest is even more enjoyable. We've seen a variety of tree tents before, and now British company Sky-Pod is offering this durable design that uses military-grade materials and can be hung off a Read More...
Carbon capture technology may finally take off via the corn industry
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is widely believed to be necessary to save the climate, but the technology is still in a fledgling state, with relatively few large-scale installations around the world. But fitting corn-ethanol refineries with carbon-storing technologies would be a Read More...
The concept of “smart” is making its way to the countryside
Stanford researchers are bringing the concept of the “smart city” to the countryside. Just outside of the city of Almere in the Netherlands, the first closed-loop, regenerative, self-sustaining, off-grid “smart village” is being created. The village will house about 200 families on 40 acres Read More...
Surgeons just completed the first total penis and scrotum transplant
It’s an unthinkable injury to sustain, but the loss of genitals sometimes happens in war. Fortunately for anyone who is unfortunate enough to sustain such an injury, there is hope after researchers successfully transplanted an entire penis and scrotum to a young serviceman who lost his genitals Read More...
China’s massive investment into the environment is paying for itself
China has invested billions and billions into cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions in the last few years. A new MIT study shows the country stands to benefit from this not just environmentally, but financially as well. According to the study, China will net around $339 billion in health savings Read More...
Annoying colleagues? Here’s how to get along with them better
While you may choose your friends in life, you usually don’t get to choose your colleagues. That means there’s a good chance that you have someone in your workplace that you don’t necessarily get along with. You may think it’s best to ignore that person, but in a time where work is becoming Read More...
Wind, solar deliver 98 percent of new US power capacity in January, February
Solar and wind power was responsible for a remarkable 98 percent of all new U.S. power generation capacity that came online in the first two months of 2018. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest “Energy Infrastructure Update,” the overwhelming majority of new Read More...
Tai Chi may improve brain health and muscle recovery
New research published in the Journal of Neuroimaging suggests that tai chi could improve brain health and speed up muscle recovery. Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact ancient Chinese flowing form of meditative movement that has been practiced for centuries. A form of mind-body exercise, Tai Read More...