The taming tool: a simple way to help you overcome anxiety
You can’t rewire your brain to stop feeling anxiety at once, but you can use a simple tool to help tame your anxiety once you feel it coming. That simple tool has a fitting name: the taming tool. But before we dive into what the taming tool is, let’s understand anxiety better. Anxiety is a Read More...
Pioneering nerve transfer surgery brings hope to patients with paralysis
Each year between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide suffer a spinal cord injury, with just over 50 percent resulting in tetraplegia - a degree of paralysis in all four limbs. In a bid to offer new hope to paralyzed patients, an Australian doctor has performed a pioneering surgery technique that Read More...
This small Canadian restaurant gives free food to those in need
Tackling homelessness and food insecurity can seem like an insurmountable feat, but a Middle Eastern restaurant in St. John’s, Newfoundland, is doing its part to help. Every day, Big Bite Pita provides free meals to people in need for an hour a day, 7 days a week. The restaurant opened its doors Read More...
To solve the climate crisis, we need a World Carbon Bank
Despite all the needless waste being produced by America, the sad truth is that emerging Asia is by far the main driver of the world’s growing carbon dioxide emissions right now. So, how do we stop this endless flow of emissions? One way would be to establish the right incentives for countries Read More...
This solar panel generates green energy while purifying water
Access to clean energy and drinking water are among the primary challenges faced by remote communities in developing countries. Those two problems could now be solved in one stroke now that scientists in Saudi Arabia have developed a solar panel that not only generates electricity but also uses Read More...
Check out photos from the recent sunset solar eclipse
A solar eclipse happens once in a blue moon. Oh wait, that’s not right. Let’s be more specific: solar eclipses take place approximately every 18 months somewhere on Earth, although they only recur in any given place once every 360 to 410 years. The last solar eclipse happened just last week, Read More...
The climate crisis has ushered in a new wave of environmentally-conscious design
The environmentally conscious design has existed for years, but this year it’s different. It’s no longer a fringe conversation. It’s no longer an “oh that’s nice” detail. It’s not just about designing the same things, but making them “eco-friendly.” Designers are responding to the Read More...
Taking a flight out of France in the future? Expect an ecotax starting 2020
Travelers looking to take a flight out of France will be charged an extra little fee starting in 2020. The good news—for the environmentalists— is that the fee is an “ecotax” to help combat the negative effects that the aviation industry has on the climate. The tax will vary depending on Read More...
Immigrants need our help. Here’s what you can do
America has long been called the Land of Opportunity, and with such an honorable name, it shouldn’t be a surprise that families from less developed countries migrate to the US in search of better opportunities. But unfortunately in the US, the climate surrounding immigrants is hostile, and the Read More...
Next time you need a creativity boost, try playing Minecraft
While video games are mainly a source of entertainment, new research suggests some games can also get your creative juices flowing. In a recent study, researchers from Iowa State University found that video games such as Minecraft may help increase creativity when players are given the freedom to Read More...