A former landfill in Maryland becomes the perfect site for a community solar farm
Solar power is an effective way of producing clean, renewable, energy, but finding the space for large solar farms, especially in populated areas, can be a challenge. Fortunately for the residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland, they already had a large area of land unsuitable for Read More...
These eye drops could soon help improve your vision
One of the most frustrating parts of growing older is not being able to read the small print as well as you used to. Fortunately, for those fed up with squinting at menus in poorly lit restaurants, there may soon be a solution: vision-improving eye drops. The eye drops, created by Orasis Read More...
You may soon be driving on roads made of recycled plastic
Although plastic can take up to 1,000 years to degrade making it a severe threat to our ecosystems, plastic's resilient nature makes it perfect for repurposing it into roadways. That's why the City of Los Angeles and Technisoil are collaborating to recycle plastic into material to pave roads in the Read More...
This prototype lets us harness renewable power from the ocean
Anyone who has come face to face with a large ocean swell can vouch for the immense power of our ocean systems. Capturing the power of our seas offers huge potential for renewable energy creation, but scientists have struggled to make it feasible. That, however, is about to change thanks to a new Read More...
Transitioning to cooperatives could be key for baby boomer business owners
The “silver tsunami” of baby boomers getting ready for retirement will alter the face of workforce composition, but what will happen to the 50% of all businesses that are owned by this aging population? The non-profit, Project Equity, is hoping to help these businesses convert to cooperatives Read More...
“Molecular Clock” could revolutionize how we study child development
Diet, stress, and home life are all factors that affect gene expression. Epigenetics, the study of how gene expression affects our cells and tissues, has been used to study early signs of diseases such as breast and cervical cancer, but now researchers at the University of British Columbia have Read More...
Your next in-flight meal may be served in a banana leaf
Climate activist Greta Thunberg made headlines this summer by choosing to sail, rather than fly, from Europe to the U.S. to take a stand against the heavy carbon footprint of airline travel. But what about the items on board? After all, the average airline passenger produces three pounds of waste Read More...
These companies show why carbon tech is going to be the next big business boom
If removing tons of carbon from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change seems like a difficult task, doing so profitably sounds almost impossible. However, these carbon tech companies are demonstrating that removing carbon and turning it into revenue is feasible. The interface is an innovative Read More...
Your toddler can now attend an outdoor preschool in Washington state
For many of us, the idea of wrangling several toddlers outside may seem like a nightmare, but at outdoor schools, this is exactly the idea. Although many parents are apprehensive about this alternative education option, outdoor preschools are gaining popularity, as they have been shown to be Read More...
A giant aquarium filter has been put in an Oregon lake to help fish populations
Aquariums and fish tanks have filters that help keep their water oxygenated, so when researchers noticed that fish in Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon were struggling due to low oxygen levels, they built a lake-sized aquarium filter. The filters, which are the size of small garages, were built by the Read More...