Scientists have created a plant-based coating that could help end food waste
Feeding the world’s population isn’t so much about how much food we’re growing, but how to keep the food we grow from perishing. That’s why an agriculture company out of Santa Barbara developed a plant-based coating that allows fruits and vegetables to last two-to-three times longer than it Read More...
How Nissan is using old Leaf batteries to power street lights in Japan
If electric cars are to have a positive environmental impact on the world, the batteries of old electric models must not be wasted, but rather, they must be repurposed for other uses. One shining example of this can be found in Naime, Japan—a city that was abandoned after the Fukushima nuclear Read More...
To strive, or not to strive: A two-sided debate on one of life’s great questions
Should you spend your whole life working to make the greatest contribution to the world, or is it better to live a minimalistic life that is simple and full of pleasure? If you've ever found yourself asking this question, here is the case for and against striving your whole Read More...
Study: wind and solar can power most of the United States
Wind, solar, and storage could meet 90–100 percent of America’s electricity Read More...
The future of parking garages doesn’t involve cars at all
What would a world in which fewer people own cars look like? I’d never thought about the consequences until I came across this project: the conversion of a seven-story building in Peckham, London, from a dreadful parking garage into cool local business and community Read More...
Sound meditation and the insight of impermanence
One specific method for practicing mindfulness of body sensations is to focus your attention on sounds. Sounds, like everything else, arise and pass away. Just by listening, you can experience the insight of impermanence, an understanding the Buddha taught as crucial for the development of Read More...
Renewables generated more electricity than brown coal over summer in Australia
Renewable energy generated more electricity than brown coal during Australia’s summer for the first time in 2017-18, according to a new report by Green Energy Read More...
These techniques are proven to boost certain cognitive functions
Access your "Memory Palace", meditate and do Read More...
Why offshore wind is ready to boom along the Atlantic coast
A new report released by a Washington DC-based research group found that 12 of the 14 U.S. states along the Atlantic coast have offshore wind potential that exceeds its current electricity needs. These states use more than a quarter of the nation’s energy, and nearly all of that energy comes from Read More...
This map will take you to the most isolated roads in America
There’s nothing more beautiful in America than the wide open roads that run through some of the most stunning nature in the world. Yes, driving in cities can be a pain, but on the rural roads of the U.S., it’s absolutely a pleasure. If you’re up for wonderful road trip, this map will take you Read More...