This 6-point plan leads the way to a new carbon economy
If we want to maintain average global temperatures at or below 1.5°C preindustrial levels and avoid runaway climate change, we must build a new carbon economy that sequesters more carbon than it emits. So where to begin? According to researchers, these are the six priorities we must give our Read More...
New bills will stop the Trump administration from drilling off the Pacific coast
The coast off of California is not open for drilling. That’s the conclusion to be taken from a pair of bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown which effectively prevent new drilling projects off the state’s coast. Despite the Trump administration making it clear that it wants to increase Read More...
How giving help rather than receiving it can impact your health greatly
Helping others can help you live longer. That’s what researchers have concluded after a study which compared receiving social support and giving it as predictors of mortality over a period of five years. Whereas it would be intuitive to think receiving such support would be good for oneself, the Read More...
China and California have joined forces in the fight against climate change
By the time the landmark Paris agreement was ratified in 2015, climate change was one of the rare issues on which China and the United States — the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 polluters, respectively — could find common purpose. This shared purpose was dealt a serious setback when the Trump Read More...
Multitasking: Can it be beneficial for you?
Although psychologists have been warning us about multitasking for decades, there are other studies that suggest multitasking may have benefits. But enjoying those benefits can only happen if you do multi-tasking the “right” way. There are two ways to multitask. This way is the only one that Read More...
New wireless charging systems represent a bright future for electric cars
Electric plugs aren’t the only way to charge electric cars. In fact, young engineers have come up with wireless charging panels that can provide power to an electric car parked above it. Even if there are nearly six inches of empty space between the charger and the car, power can be transmitted Read More...
The Sahara could see more rain with the installation of wind and solar farms
Placing vast amounts of solar and wind farms in the Sahara Desert in Africa would do more than just generate clean energy. According to a major new study, installing large-scale wind and solar farms in the Sahara could cause more local rainfall. Such rainfall could then lead to an increase of Read More...
The Ocean Cleanup system is on its way to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
After five years of gathering money through crowdfunding and testing different prototypes, the Ocean Cleanup aimed at cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is finally heading out to sea. The Ocean Cleanup uses currents and waves to collect trash in the system’s center. Floating particles Read More...
Carlsberg becomes first company to ditch plastic six-pack rings
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has come up with an innovative replacement for the plastic six-pack rings that holds its beer together. After testing more than 4,000 different adhesive formulations, Carlsberg settled on using a type of strong glue that firmly holds cans together but allows them to Read More...
How to learn a foreign language as an adult
Learning a new language is a daunting task, especially if you’re an aging adult. But that doesn’t mean it’s absolutely impossible. By having some determination and following this technique, you will be able to learn a new language in no Read More...