Scientists zero in on gut bacteria that enable waxworms to eat plastic
Plastic pollution is a monumental issue and one that isn’t going away anytime soon, but researchers are opening up new possibilities around how we could chip away at the problem. Scientists working in this area at Canada’s Brandon University have made an exciting discovery, zeroing in on the Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Rebalancing Act, or the art of being human in 2020
“It occurred to me when I was thirteen and wearing white gloves and Mary Janes and going to dancing school, that no one should have to dance backwards all their lives.” - Jill Ruckelshaus BY KRISTY JANSEN In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2020, I’ve been thinking about Read More...
Optimist View: What if we all owned the local grocery store?
“He that does good to another does good also to himself.” » Seneca Maybe it’s a grocery store, or an apartment building, or even a daycare. Whatever type of cooperative lives in your neighborhood, you’ve probably caught yourself asking: what makes it a cooperative? What does it Read More...
March 6, 2020
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March 6, 2020
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March 6, 2020
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March 6, 2020
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6 feng shui tips to help you rediscover your creativity
Not all of us have jobs or passions that fall into a classically "creative" category, but you don't need to be a writer, singer, or painter to know when your creativity is humming and when it feels blocked. If you feel sapped of creative energy, here are some quick strategies for dialing up Read More...
Nike’s Team USA Olympic uniforms are stylish and more sustainable than ever
The 2020 Olympics are coming up in Tokyo this summer and Nike has released its highly anticipated Team USA uniforms. This year, the uniforms are making not only a fashion statement but a sustainability statement as well. The athletic clothing features sustainable recycled materials such as Read More...
New prosthetic gives amputees real-time mind control of robotic hand
Machine learning algorithms and new techniques in biomedical engineering are leading to the creation of robotic hands that amputees can use to regain the functions of a real hand. Recently, researchers at the University of Michigan tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them Read More...