Peruvian farmers are teaming up with the country’s space agency to farm moss
What if the weeds you’ve been pulling out of your garden were actually worth a lot of money? That’s essentially what’s happened in the Peruvian Andes as farmers have come to understand that the moss that they burn off to clear the land for planting traditional crops is actually an Read More...
Study: Long-term meditation practice can prevent age-related mental decline
In one of the longest studies on meditation to date, researchers found more evidence suggesting that meditating has the potential to prevent age-related mental decline and increase one’s attention span. As the study explains, age-related cognitive decline typically includes the inability to Read More...
27 businesses you can start up with less than $1,000
Creating an extra source of income through a side-project doesn’t have to be as complex as it sounds. In fact, with a little guidance, you can get a side-business up and running for less than $1,000. Take a look here at the 27 mini-businesses you can get started for less than a Read More...
This man is running for president, wants to give every American $1,000 each month
Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur who is running for president of the United States, with a long-shot campaign built primarily upon universal basic Read More...
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will we someday be able to fly without the guilt of causing environmental damage? A handful of firms and regulators hope that the electric revolution in cars will also take to the skies, helping the industry cope with an expected boom in travel and reduce greenhouse gas Read More...
James Dyson on batteries, electric cars and the future of design
James Dyson has designed everything from washing machines to high-speed watercraft. Here's how he gets inspiration plus what comes next for Read More...
How to tame your anxious mind
Our humanness dictates our varied perceptions, evaluations, judgments, and expectations. These develop over time based on our physiology, history, and experiences. For some people, they perseverate or hyper-focus and complain that “they can’t get their mind off of something.” Others overthink Read More...
Vegan protein from nuts and seeds better for heart health than meat, study finds
The health benefits of veganism are almost as copious as the endless #avotoast snaps on Instagram. Now, a new study is adding fuel to the plant-based fire by reporting that vegan protein is far healthier than meat for the heart. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, Read More...
This startup wants to pull water out of thin air using solar energy
Technology already exists that can produce water out of thin air by cooling it and condensing the water vapor in it. This is mainly being used for irrigation or industrial purposes, but now it may become something that is available for household use in two years time. That’s because a startup has Read More...
Could this natural insecticide lead to a treatment for prostate cancer?
For men diagnosed with metastatic or advanced prostate cancer, the average 5-year survival rate is 29 percent. Fortunately, researchers have discovered a natural insecticide called deguelin that can kill the metastatic cells that cause prostate cancer. The findings suggest that this natural Read More...