San Francisco’s airport is attempting to become a zero-waste facility by 2021
San Francisco’s international airport (SFO) is in the midst of a five-year strategic plan to become a zero “waste-to-landfill” facility by 2021. For their next order of business, the airport is banning convenience shops, restaurants and vending machines from selling plastic water bottles in Read More...
A new study has revealed an effective way to help poor families escape poverty
Housing vouchers help millions of American families weather the crushing experience of poverty. With housing choice vouchers, low-income households receive federal aid to pay their rent. Also known as Section 8, the program has been a simple and effective alternative to America’s troubled Read More...
This app let’s women turn their homes into intimate off-line gathering spaces
There’s a new way to make a little extra income on your property—and it’s not Airbnb. The platform we’re talking about is called Quilt, and it’s an app-based community that allows women to open their homes for intimate, offline gatherings, whether it’s co-working, conversation, or Read More...
A new bill wants to redesign expiration labels to cut down on food waste
Have you ever thrown away food that looked perfectly fine, just because the package said it was expired? As it turns out, a lot of people get confused by date labels on food packaging — and a big reason why is because expiration dates are not uniformly regulated in the U.S. To combat that, Read More...
Scientists use an ultra-thin slice of wood to make seawater drinkable
As global warming worsens on our watch, there might eventually come a time when drinking water is harder to come by for a lot of the world. That’s why we need a better way to convert salt water to potable drinking water in case of emergencies. Inspired by the intricate system of water circulating Read More...
Singapore tower replaces greenery it has taken with indoor and outdoor gardens
Back in 2014, Singapore authorities passed a law stating that any greenery lost because of new development must be replaced with publicly accessible greenery of an equal area. This has resulted in many lush projects sprouting in the city-state. Now informed by the rule, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), Read More...
Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell its "alt" meat in grocery stores
This year, interest in plant-based meats has hit an all-time high as more and more consumers look to move away from red meat. One of the most sought-after alternatives has been the Impossible Food’s burger patties, which until now, could only be bought at designated restaurants. In a move Read More...
The once-extinct bearded vulture makes an admirable comeback in the Alps
In the early 20th century, the bearded vulture - one of the world’s largest birds of prey - was hunted to extinction in the Alps, partly due to locals’ superstitious beliefs about the raptor. But recently, the birds have reappeared, flying high over the mountain range in France. This summer, a Read More...
This smartphone app will help you save money and reduce food waste
Globally, a staggering one-third of all food produced goes to waste. This translates to 1.6 billion tons ending up in landfills annually. In a world where more than 800 million people are malnourished, this mind-boggling amount of lost food highlights the urgency of solving the pressing global Read More...
This heart condition often goes unnoticed. Now AI can spot it prematurely
Artificial intelligence is proving itself invaluable in the medical world. Last week we wrote about a new form of AI that can be used to discover Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) 48 hours before it occurs, which can potentially save thousands of lives each year. This time around, researchers are finding Read More...