Are glass milk bottles making a comeback because people want to avoid plastic?
Milkmen and women in floats used to be a common sight around the UK, delivering their glass bottles to communities up and down the country. Then, in the 1990s, supermarkets switched to cheaper plastic bottles and drove many of them out of business. Recent news reports about a resurgence in demand Read More...
Tesla to team up with companies to build charging stations for its semi-truck
Reuters is reporting that Tesla is collaborating with several companies that have placed large orders of its Semi truck to build on-site charging stations to charge the vehicles when they’re rolled out next year. Details of the partnerships haven’t been disclosed, but they reportedly include Read More...
Hyundai’s fuel-cell cars just drove a record 118 miles without a driver
Although Hyundai doesn’t expect to commercialize fully autonomous vehicles until 2030, that’s not stopping the automaker from bringing their self-driving cars on the roads. Just last week, the South Korean carmaker had a fleet of autonomous hydrogen fuel cell cars drive themselves 118 miles Read More...
Researchers are getting superb results from using immunotherapy on cancer
Immunotherapy is the practice of taking people’s own immune cells (T cells) and genetically engineering them to seek out and destroy cancer cells. In a new study, researchers found that immunotherapies can attack cancer cells in the same way it does bacteria and viruses, and the therapy can lead Read More...
Chile is saying goodbye to coal
Chile currently gets between 35 and 40 percent of its electricity from coal. That’s why environmentalists were thrilled when Chile’s government announced it is phasing out coal. Initially, this announcement means ending the development of new coal plants, but the country’s big energy players Read More...
Facebook users are spending 50 million hours fewer on the social network per day
As people show signs of gravitating away from Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg says his personal challenge for 2018 is to fix what ails the giant social network. The focus is no longer on how much time its 2 billion-plus users spend on Facebook, but whether that time is "well spent”. So far it Read More...
These science-based apps will help you work better
Not all apps for your smartphone or computer are distracting. Some apps were built to help you stay focused on your work or to remind you to keep a good posture while you’re sitting in front of your computer. If you’re looking to work smarter, not harder, check out these 4 science-based Read More...
When it comes to nutritional value, one plant-based “milk” stands out
The modern grocery store dairy aisle is chaotic, with more choices than ever for milks, yogurts, and cheeses, sourced from cows, goats, and plants. The variety, though, can be confusing, particularly when it comes to milk. Research suggest people have the impression that soy, almond, coconut, Read More...
How Sci-Fi can help fight climate change
Environmental activist Bill McKibben is known for writing grim volumes like The End of Nature, widely regarded as the first book about climate change. But his latest outing, Radio Free Vermont, is a major departure, a humorous novel about a fugitive radio host who agitates for Vermont to secede Read More...
Quick and healthy family meals you can make in 20 minutes or less
Struggling for inspiration when it comes to cooking nutritious midweek meals? We have speedy family dinner ideas using store cupboard ingredients to make recipes even more easy and convenient. Whip up a hearty and wholesome soup, a pasta dish to impress, or the easiest biryani you'll ever Read More...