5 ways to freshen up your mindset this spring
The symbolism of rebirth and new life that is synonymous with the beginning of spring holds true to your state of mind. Take this time to assess where you are in your day-to-day routines and mindsets, and decide what’s working and what’s not. Once you create this awareness, you can replace the Read More...
Coffee's health perks may be strongest for people over 45
Adults who drank four cups of coffee a day had a 64 percent lower risk of dying during a new 10-year Spanish study, compared to those who rarely or never drank the beverage. The link between coffee and reduced mortality risk was strongest for people over 45, the authors say, suggesting that the Read More...
US teens can stop school shootings by befriending loners, says #WalkUpNotOut
US students from coast-to-coast are planning to walk out of their high schools today to protest lax gun laws and demand protection from school shooters by the federal government. But a counter-movement is brewing on social media, which suggests students use the power of friendship, not agitating Read More...
Re-thinking Alzheimer's research by looking to our ancestors
A pair of Harvard researchers is challenging what we think we understood about Alzheimer’s—and might have stumbled on a big clue for a Read More...
Chinese agricultural miracle could feed the planet without destroying it
The study was mammoth. It cost $54 million, and involved some 1,000 researchers and 65,000 local bureaucrats. But academics around the globe are calling the results an agricultural Read More...
Bitcoin mining turns electricity into money
A close-up portrait of bitcoin miners in eastern Washington reveals the real hustle at the heart of Read More...
Why developing countries could soon see a boom in solar projects
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was formed during the Paris Climate Change Conference in 2015 in order to help sunshine-rich countries harness solar energy at an affordable cost. At the ISA’s first meeting in New Delhi, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France would commit an Read More...
How the deep squat can save you from the modern sedentary lifestyle
The deep passive squat is an “archetypal posture” that can help repair bodies ruined by the modern sedentary lifestyle. Yes, it’s ancient and primordial, but it’s also something millions of people around the world still do on a daily basis, whether to rest, to pray, to cook, to share a Read More...
China’s battery repurposing business is great for the environment
The quirky thing about lithium-ion batteries is that they remain useful long after the device they power is retired. Letting them go to waste is, well, wasteful, and only spurs more lithium mining, which is terrible for the environment. That’s why repurposing—putting old batteries to use in new Read More...
High-intensity exercise dramatically improves the heart health of mid-lifers
Attention middle-aged people: even if you haven’t been an avid exerciser throughout your life, getting in shape now can help you restore your aging heart. According to new research, doing higher-intensity exercise regularly can make your heart notably less stiff and help it to process oxygen more Read More...