Why grateful people always succeed
To begin I’d like to preface with the idea that gratitude is a choice, not a result. I hear all the time that it is so easy to be grateful when you've made it to the top. It is easy to be grateful when your career, mission, relationships and finances are all going exceptionally well. Yes, that is Read More...
Radical solutions to the air pollution crisis from around the world
Air pollution is a serious global concern, linked by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to over 5.5 million deaths every year. It has been described as a greater threat to the world population than malaria and HIV combined. As policymakers and scientists scramble for ways to battle the deadly Read More...
The city of Paris is threatening lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry
In response to the city’s recent climate change damage including massive recent floods, Paris has announced that it is exploring possibilities of suing the fossil fuel industry. Last month, the mayor of New York announced that the city would divest its pension funds of $191 billion in fossil Read More...
Why farmers should swap tobacco plants for solar panels
Tobacco has been a key cash crop since America was first discovered, but a new analysis says that the tobacco farmers of today could make even more money harvesting sunlight. Researchers looked at tobacco farms and calculated the point at which farmers could make more money farming energy given the Read More...
Get up, stand up! Why standing more throughout the day reduces heart attack risk
Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome. By replacing 30 minutes of daily sitting with a simple activity, such as walking, housework, or even standing, you can drastically decrease your heart attack risk. Read More...
How volcanic ash can help make cement stronger and greener
Producing cement takes a massive toll on the environment. In fact, the energy-intensive process of making cement accounts for around 5 percent of global CO2 emissions. Researchers have turned to irradiated plastic bottles and tweaking calcium levels to improve cement production in the past, and now Read More...
Getting whatever exposure to nature is the trick to being happy
You may not know it yet, but nature is an abundant source of happiness. New research shows that even if you’re trapped in an office or only able to step outside for a moment, small exposures to outdoorsy indicators—seeing trees, the sky, or hearing a birdsong—can boost your mood. And the best Read More...
Malaria parasites killed quickly by blue dye
According to the World Health Organization, malaria is responsible for approximately 445,000 deaths every year. That number may be due to drop, however, as scientists have found that a human-safe blue dye kills parasites in patients' bloodstreams within two days – that's faster than has ever been Read More...
This Harvard economist revolutionized our understanding of why women earn less than men
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin has dedicated her career to researching women’s changing roles in the US economy. She’s studied everything from how the rise of birth-control pills have altered women’s approaches to marriage and education to why more women are working in full-time jobs past Read More...
How lithium-ion electric car batteries could still power your home once they've run out of zap
Less than five per cent of lithium-ion batteries sold in Australia are currently recovered and recycled. The rest end up in landfill. That's prompting the question — what will happen when the volume of battery waste grows as more electric vehicles (EVs) start driving on our Read More...