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Meet Wisdom, the 70 year old albatross that just hatched another chick

March 8, 2021 in Environment

When biologist Chandler Robbins first tagged Wisdom the Laysan albatross in 1956, he probably had no idea that the oceanic bird would long outlive him. But here we are in the year 2021, and Wisdom is still alive and mating. In fact, Wisdom has ...Read More

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Solutions from librarians on how to approach culturally offensive books

March 8, 2021 in Education

We recently shared how Disney added disclaimers at the beginning of many of their movies notifying the audience that the movie contained insensitive and discriminatory depictions of certain racial, ethnic, or cultural groups. Rather than take the movies off their platforms altogether, Disney is ...Read More

It’s easy to make old buildings more efficient with this modular system

March 8, 2021 in Design

Many of the new buildings being constructed today are designed with the planet in mind, and while that may help humanity shrink its carbon footprint, the reality is that the number of old buildings will continue to outnumber new buildings well into the future. ...Read More

Scientists design underwater elevator that boosts kelp growth four fold

March 8, 2021 in Environment

As the production of biofuel continues to increase, so does the need for sustainable feedstocks. Corn, canola, and sugarcane have all been used to produce biofuels, but the problem is that these feedstocks require land to grow on as well as a lot of ...Read More

Sunne: The chic solar-powered lamp everyone will want in their home

March 8, 2021 in Design

Big industries, such as agriculture and transportation, are starting to move toward renewable energy to create an eco-friendly future, but if we want to maximize the benefits of renewable sources, we must embrace them in our homes and everyday lives. The democratization and normalization ...Read More

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Staying Healthy – Body and Mind Solutions

  • Research: The efficacy of family-based therapies for children with ADHD
    March 8, 2021

    The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Common treatments include medications that regulate dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the brain, but …Read More

  • Research: The success of San Francisco’s pandemic hotel housing program
    March 5, 2021

    When the pandemic hit, San Francisco was one of the cities that took advantage of empty hotel rooms to safely house the unsheltered and slow the spread of Covid-19. Now, almost a year …Read More

  • This lamp uses ultraviolet light to sanitize public spaces in minutes
    March 5, 2021

    Back in January, we wrote about a new 20,000 square meter outdoor light installation from the Rotterdam-based Studio Roosegaarde that is meant to make outdoor agriculture even more sustainable while dually turning crop …Read More

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