What to do when you’re feeling lonely in your relationship
Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t feel lonely. It is not a feeling reserved for those who are single or alone. In fact, a 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 28 percent of people who are dissatisfied with their family lives feel lonely all or most of the Read More...
Scientists developed a solvent that extracts precious metals from old batteries
Considering the tendency of people to buy a new phone every couple of years, it’s no wonder there are so many leftover batteries from old cellphones. These batteries are toxic when they end up in landfills, and typically require harsh processes to recycle. Scientists at Rice University have been Read More...
Cervical cancer rates have fallen to record lows in the UK. Here's why
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus that infects humans. Some of the infection's types are linked to cervical cancer – the second most common type of cancer in women under 35 in the UK. But the good news is emerging on the horizon as researchers claim that routine vaccination of Read More...
Singapore opens the doors to its first “net zero energy building”
Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, meaning that in order to meet the targets mandated by the Paris Agreement we need to come up with urgent sustainable development designs and high-performance buildings. Bearing that in mind, Singapore has recently Read More...
Volkswagen’s electric self-driving cars are hitting the streets of Hamburg
Anyone who truly cares about the environment probably shudders a little at the mention of Volkswagen. Nonetheless, Volkswagen has a goal of making automated driving a practical reality by 2025, and is hustling to make that happen. The German Automaker is now testing self-driving versions of its Read More...
Solar street lights present cities with a path to strong, sustainable growth
On the surface, the rapid urbanization of cities can be seen as a good thing for the economy. For the cities themselves, however, it can cause money for basic public services to be stretched thin. Such is the case for the cities of Kampala and Jinja in Uganda where everything from road maintenance Read More...
Chicago just elected a black woman as mayor for the very first time
The people of Chicago have spoken! Lori Lightfoot, a former lawyer and president of the Chicago Police Board, has been elected mayor of Chicago, marking the first time an openly lesbian, black woman has been elected to the position of mayor in a major US city. This is a big deal, especially Read More...
African nations are building wall of their own, and it’s made out of trees
While the president is busy trying to build a wall at the southern US border, locals, environmentalists, and scientists from more than 20 African nations are building a wall of trees at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert to fight the effects of climate change. The tree-planting project, which Read More...
Your old mattress isn’t trash. Here’s how to donate or recycle it
Some items are easy to recycle, like a plastic bottle or newspaper. Other things are a lot more difficult, simply because they probably won’t fit in your average recycling bin—like a king-size mattress, for instance. Believe it or not, recycling your used mattress is easier than you think, Read More...
Germany saw a big drop in carbon emissions in 2018
As the biggest economy in all of Europe, Germany is also a major emitter of greenhouse gasses. This past year, however, Germany released 38 million tons of carbon dioxide less than it had the previous years, signifying a 4.2 percent drop in total emission. The reason for this drop is not as Read More...