A Fresh Perspective on Setting and Achieving Goals
Many of us began the New Year by making a list of resolutions—changes we want to make to improve our lives, such as eating better, volunteering more often, being a more attentive spouse, and so on. And while most people are capable of sticking with a resolution for the first few days of Read More...
The EU seeks to ban microplastics in most products by 2020
The EU has proposed a plan to ban a range of microplastics in products by 2020. Cosmetics, detergents, paints, polish and coatings would all require design overhauls, as would products in the construction, agriculture and fossil fuels. If the law is adopted, it could prevent an estimated 400,000 Read More...
Could additional nuclear power force fossil fuels out? The answer should be NO.
While sustainable means of generating electricity like wind and solar are gaining momentum, at the moment, some continue to suggest that nuclear energy could be the best way to dissolve our reliance on dirty energy sources like coal, oil, and gas. Nuclear power doesn’t rely heavily on fossil Read More...
Engineers develop tool to scrub the bias out of algorithms
One of the problems with artificial intelligence is that developers keep programming their own biases into their systems, creating algorithms that reflect the same prejudiced perspectives common in society. For that reason, a team of engineers have developed a tool that audits algorithms for biases Read More...
Is there hope? The case for “conditional optimism” on climate change
What’s the difference between blind optimism and conditional optimism? Blind optimism is a child expecting his parents to build him a treehouse; conditional optimism is a child confident he can build a treehouse if given the tools. This can be applied to the topic of climate change: we can Read More...
The secret recipe behind a to-do list that works for you
For many people, the to-do list provides the foundation for a productive day. Still, there’s a difference between a to-do list that motivates you, and a to-do list that makes you feel uninspired for the day. Here’s how to creatively make a to-do list that works for Read More...
This fashionista is bringing second-hand shopping into the mainstream
Frustrated by the environmental toll that the world of high fashion has on the planet, a fashionista in Sweden by the name of Anna Bergstrom has opened a stylish shopping mall in Sweden where everything is second-hand. The mall features 14 specialist shops that only sell recycled items, covering Read More...
How to reap the benefits of a facial massage at home
Known for doing wonders as a beauty treatment, getting a facial massage also has an abundance of other health benefits. Not only is your skin rejuvenated and glowing afterward, getting a facial massage is an excellent stress reliever and mood elevator. Best of all, you don’t have to wait for the Read More...
Scientists created a device that uses Wi-Fi signals in the air to harness energy
Scientists at MIT have invented a remarkable device which can turn ambient Wi-Fi signals into electricity. The breakthrough paves the way for energy-harvesting covers ranging from tablecloths to giant wrappers for buildings that extract energy from the environment to power sensors and other Read More...
Researchers invent air-conditioners that can also generate electricity
Scientists at Stanford University have managed to engineer an air-conditioner which generates power at the same time. Air conditioners and climate change interact in a vicious cycle: as the planet warms, demand for air conditioning increases, thereby driving emissions ever higher. The new device Read More...