Major industrial zone in UK launches plans to become carbon-neutral
A couple of months ago, the United Kingdom announced that it would eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050. Be that as it may, this ambitious goal is undermined by the country’s slow-moving pace to overhaul its heavy and energy industries, which are both a major source of Read More...
These elderly Japanese men are still playing the game they love: rugby
Rugby isn't a sport you would typically suggest as a way for the elderly to keep fit. But at Fuwaku Rugby Club in Tokyo, men in their 80s are still getting their boots dirty and their bodies bruised in anticipation for first-ever Rugby World Cup to be held on Japanese soil. From mauls to scrums and Read More...
Scientists in Germany figured out a way to use calcium to improve our batteries
Today you can find lithium-ion batteries in smartphones, tablets, laptops, electric cars, and nearly all the electronics around you. But while ubiquitous, the lithium battery is facing several challenges. There's the limited physical nature of lithium's output but also the environmental havoc its Read More...
Robotic hand helps biologists study the ocean’s most delicate deep-water dwellers
Throughout his studies, marine biologist Dr. David Gruber was conflicted by the reality that sometimes in order to study organisms, scientists had to harm the specimens they were attempting to understand. Deep in the darkest and most secretive parts of our ocean, harsh conditions and Read More...
Revolutionary medical device worms its way into the field of stroke treatment
Strokes affect 795,000 Americans each year and treating them during the “golden hour” before death or permanent disability occurs can be a challenge. Fortunately, scientists are developing a magnet-lead device to treat stroke patients less invasively. The device would “worm” its way through Read More...
Meet the new (green) power couple: Solar Panels + Arid Farms
Renewable energy and sustainable food production are both in high demand as we move into a future of changing climate and growing population. But how do we allocate space for solar energy production and farmland when they both demand similar geographic conditions? Agrivoltaics, the process of Read More...
The classic VW Beetle gets a green makeover
If you’re a lover of the environment and classic cars, there is good news for you! Volkswagen debuted a new electric version of their classic Beetle at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Featuring the same nostalgia-inducing look of the original Beetle, the new version, which Read More...
Is aging reversible? A new study says maybe it is.
Aging can be measured by more than just the candles on our birthday cake. It can also be measured through chemical changes in our DNA - what scientists call “biomarkers”. But what happens if we alter this process at a cellular level? Can we stop aging in its tracks? In a Benjamin Read More...
When it comes to achievement, giving advice benefits the giver most
Getting advice from others can provide valuable insights and perspective when we are struggling to achieve our goals, but it turns out giving advice can be beneficial as well. The key factor is motivation. Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, Read More...
KitKat’s new wrapper quits single use plastic… and challenges your origami skills
Getting corporations to join the fight against single-use plastics often takes more than a desire to help the environment. It also takes economic and marketing incentives. Food and drink giant Nestlé seems to have found a strategy for reducing plastic use and increase sales: paper packaging that Read More...