Eco-friendly fitness, the Swede way: how to get started "plogging"
If you haven't already heard of the latest fitness trend sweeping the nation, now's the time to listen up. Known as "plogging," Sweden's current workout craze has officially made its way to the U.S. shores, and it's all about environmentally-friendly Read More...
Eating seaweed could reduce cows’ methane production
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found a surprising food source that could help reduce cows’ methane production: seaweed. A recent study from the university suggests bovines who eat an experimental mix of special food and a specific strain of seaweed produce less greenhouse Read More...
Norway invites bids for storing CO2 on its continental shelf
Norway on Thursday invited companies to submit bids to use subsea reservoirs to store carbon dioxide near the country’s largest oil and gas field, Troll. The Nordic country aims to develop a full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) by 2022 as part of its commitment to slow climate change Read More...
For the best stargazing this summer, follow this guide
Summer is the best time of the year to lay back, look up, and soak in the wonder of the cosmos. And this summer is particularly awesome as you have the chance to see a total lunar eclipse, a couple of awesome meteor showers, and planets at opposition. Here’s a guide to stargazing that covers Read More...
What Americans are not understanding about immigration
Generally, people believe that immigrants are poorer, more dependent on welfare, and more numerous than they really are, according to a new study. But there’s a major discrepancy between perception and reality in the US. One example: On average, US respondents estimated that immigrants made up 36 Read More...
The moon can solve the earth’s energy woes
Although wind and solar power increased 75 percent between 2013 and 2016, they still only provided 10 percent of the world’s electricity. Ocean energy could give renewable energy the boost it needs. The ocean energy sector is frothing with ideas, with hundreds of companies developing an Read More...
Report: Give your bones a workout and age better
If you want to age better, it’s not enough to simply work out your muscles. You also need to focus on strengthening your bones. According to a new report, activities like ball sports and dancing benefit your bones greatly and reduce your risk of fractures as you age. In order to maximize your Read More...
5 steps for changing your ways as you age
Despite common belief, it’s never too late to change your own ways. You can teach an old dog new tricks and improve yourself even as you go through the later stages of life. Looking to break out of a monotonous cycle? Here are the 5 steps you need to Read More...
New elevator design could disrupt city infrastructure
It seems the endless minutes spent waiting for elevators to arrive has been inspiring more engineers. We’ve already covered the world’s first rope-free elevator and now, UK firm PLP Architecture is using a new system to create more adaptive elevator Read More...
This power plant has cracked carbon capture
Carbon capture probably gets the least respect of any technology proposed to slow climate change. The basic idea—trapping emissions from fossil fuel-power plants before they’re released into the atmosphere—seems sound. But attempts to build carbon-capturing plants have all run into the same Read More...