Including nuts in your daily diet can do wonders for your brain health
Yesterday we wrote about nuts, and how feeding them to your children when they're above 6 months of age can help them avoid lifelong allergies to nuts. Making sure they avoid nut allergies is pretty important, especially after new research found that including nuts within our diets could be key to Read More...
South Korea to shift all commercial vehicles to run on fuel cell energy by 2035
When it comes to air pollution, South Korea is one of the Asian countries that suffer the most. The country’s government is eager to change that, which is why it has set out a bold plan of shifting all of its commercial vehicles – including trucks and construction machinery – to run on fuel Read More...
Want to look a bit younger? Try adding these foods to your diet
There’s no magical pill you can take to keep yourself from aging, but there are some foods you can eat that will delay the aging process. These foods are typically full of powerful antioxidants that keep your skin healthy and your body young at the cellular level. Take coconut oil, for Read More...
Secondhand clothing could soon become a bigger market than fast fashion
Shopping for second-hand clothes has gone from a niche fashion statement to trendy in just a matter of years, which is a huge win for the environment. In fact, the industry the resale of second-hand clothing is currently worth $24 billion and is expected to reach $51 billion in five years. Most Read More...
These artists used old IKEA furniture to make funky habitats for wild animals
Although putting IKEA furniture together is known to cause immense stress for humans, the giant Swedish furniture store has now found a way to bring some peace to the world’s smallest critters. The company has just kicked off a collaboration with London–based artists, architects and designers Read More...
The amount of people dying from heart attacks sharply declined since 1995
In the 1990s, having a heart attack was basically a death sentence for some 20 percent of the people who suffered one. By 2014, that number fell to just 12 percent. So what led to these significant declines in fatality rates for heart-attack patients? Much of it has to do with a concerted effort on Read More...
Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to win mathematics’ most prestigious award
Since its creation in 2003, the most prestigious prize in mathematics has been given to a man year after year. That all changed this week, however, when a mathematician by the name of Karen Uhleneck was awarded this year’s Abel Prize, the mathematics prize modeled after the Nobels. The Abel Prize Read More...
Scientists are putting backpacks on pigeons to collect climate data in cities
While you may not see the positives that pigeons can bring to the world, researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom do. The researchers have developed a tiny set of sensors that can be strapped onto the backs of pigeons in order to collect data on urban microclimate. It may Read More...
Struggling to make a good habit stick? Try changing the way you think about it
Is there a “bad” habit that you want to replace with a healthier choice, but struggle to get yourself to do it? You may be paying too much attention to what you think you’ll lose by giving up the habit. Try flipping your perspective. Good habits are called “good” for a reason. They Read More...
These 6 places are way ahead of the Green New Deal in decarbonizing buildings
One of the elements of the Green New Deal resolution that has caused the most consternation among critics on the right is its aspiration toward “upgrading all existing buildings in the United States,” along with building new buildings to the highest energy standards. Senate leader Mitch Read More...