Try these simple life hacks to better safeguard your time
Time is precious. If you want to do your best work, then safeguarding the time you dedicate to that work is absolutely essential. With that in mind, here are 3 simple hacks to help you safeguard your time. Burst working: Employees at career advice company The Muse have discovered that the most Read More...
How ghost kitchens are helping restaurants stay afloat during Covid-19
Food delivery has exploded in popularity since the start of the pandemic, serving as a lifeline for restaurants that usually rely on people dining in. But for many eateries, the amount of delivery requests they are getting is more than they can actually handle within their restaurant kitchens, Read More...
IEA: Renewables are the only major power source to grow in 2020
In its annual World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that renewables are expected to overtake coal as the primary means of producing electricity by 2025. The combined share of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind in the global generation will rise to almost 30 percent in Read More...
Europe’s top court upholds French ban on bee-harming pesticides
In 2018, the French government placed a ban on the use of certain pesticides that harm bees. These pesticides belong to the neonicotinoid group's family of chemicals and are based on the chemical structure of nicotine. They were introduced in the mid-1990s and work by attacking the central nervous Read More...
Enjoy these 4 health benefits when you eat figs
Taking a bite into a ripe fresh fig is one of nature’s finest taste experiences. Your tongue will recognize flavors reminiscent of honey and mild berries, all while enjoying the jam-like texture of the fig. With October being the last month of fig season, now is the best time to enjoy one. If you Read More...
How to gauge whether the air is clean enough for outdoor exercise
At the Optimist Daily, we care about the well-being of our readers. That’s why we want to share this little guide to help you figure out whether the air quality in your area is safe enough for outdoor exercise. Especially as wildfires continue to blaze on the West Coast, it’s vital to keep an Read More...
A network of suspended bridges are helping Java’s slow lorises survive
When you think of primates, chances are you think of gorillas and orangutans before you ever think of the slow loris. That might be because, out of all the primates, the slow loris least resembles humans. They are venomous, pint-sized, and have a wild, oversized eye. Their nocturnal, largely Read More...
Investors worth $5 trillion set giant emissions reduction target for 2025
A group of investors who control $5 trillion in assets together have pledged to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of their portfolios by as much as 29 percent in five years. The group, which includes investors from Allianz and the Church of England, are all part of the UN convened Net-Zero Asset Read More...
This wearable sensor can be printed directly onto the skin
Scientists at Penn State University have developed a wearable sensor that can be safely printed directly onto the skin to track things like temperature and blood oxygen levels. The printable sensor looks a bit like a high-tech henna tattoo and can be used to continuously record human data. Once the Read More...
Regenerative farming can save our planet, but it needs your support
Avoiding the catastrophic effects of climate change that the scientific community has been warning us about isn’t just a matter of cutting the number of emissions that humans produce. If we want to save our planet, then we must also recapture the existing emissions that hang in our atmosphere. Read More...