Ikea joins Big Clean Switch to offer 100 percent renewable energy tariff
Ikea is calling for households to join its latest joint venture – a collective energy switch that promises an exclusive 100 percent renewable electricity tariff. The furniture retailer has joined forces with the “Big Clean Switch” campaign to use a collective switch to secure cheaper green Read More...
This computer uses light—not electricity—to train AI algorithms
William Andregg ushers me into the cluttered workshop of his startup Fathom Computing and gently lifts the lid from a bulky black box. Inside, a green light glows faintly from a collection of lenses, brackets, and cables that resemble an exploded telescope. It’s a prototype computer that Read More...
China is placing a ban on fishing in the Yellow River starting this year
Illegal fishing is rampant on the Yellow River, the second largest river in China. That’s why the Chinese government will ban fishing in the Yellow River between April 1 and June 30 every year starting this year. The ban aims to protect aquatic organisms in the river as excessive fishing Read More...
Does attending church regularly help you live longer?
A number of studies have shown that there is a positive relationship between attending religious services and living a long time. Another study published last year found that regular service attendance was linked to reductions in the body’s stress responses and even in mortality. However, you Read More...
Science is bringing on a revolution in the relationship we have with animals
Plenty of research suggests that animals, from the chicken to the octopus, can feel in a similar way to humans. Despite our knowledge that animals have sentience, we continue to ignore this and allow for inhumane practices like branding to be done on animals. If animals can feel, shouldn’t they Read More...
These tiny paper-based fuel cells run on bodily fluids
Disposable diagnostics tests such as pregnancy tests require small batteries or fuel cells to work. Considering that these devices can typically only be used once, an engineer is developing small, nontoxic, inexpensive fuel cells that can be disposed of without ecological impact.There are two Read More...
How to create a better relationship with your phone
An increasing number of us are coming to realize that our relationships with our phones are not exactly what a couples therapist would describe as “healthy”. According to data from Moment, a time-tracking app with nearly five million users, the average person spends four hours a day Read More...
Why doctors are rethinking breast-cancer treatment
"What if I decide to just do nothing?" It was kind of a taunt, Desiree Basila admits. Not the sort of thing that usually comes out of the mouth of a woman who's just been diagnosed with breast cancer. For 20 minutes she'd been grilling her breast surgeon. "Just one more question," she kept saying, Read More...
How to creatively cut down on plastic waste as a small firm
From upcycling to incentivising staff, here are three ways that SMEs are avoiding plastic waste and encouraging Read More...
Quebec places new restrictions on pesticides in bid to protect honeybees
Quebec is introducing new restrictions on pesticides considered harmful to honeybees. Under the changes, farmers will have to get permission from a certified agronomist before using certain pesticides on crops. The restricted pesticides include three types of neonicotinoids, as well as Read More...