This plant is able to drive itself towards light
Plants could soon be moving autonomously towards light using their own internal electrical signals. Researchers at MIT have placed a plant on a wheeled platform which allows it to scoot towards light whenever it needs to. Using its own electrically active system, the plant is interfaced with a Read More...
Here are some of the most tasteful-looking small tiny houses of this year
Small living has become a trend lately as people are increasingly trading space for factors such as location, cost, and efficiency. In their turn, architecture firms are not behind with delivering minimalist and innovative house models with clever space-saving ideas and novel technology. Take a Read More...
This sustainable leather material is made entirely out of palm leaves
A Dutch designer has managed to manufacture leather-like rugs made out of palm leaves. The production method involves laying thin strips of palm leather and attaching them to a woven base. This vegan innovation could potentially help decrease the carbon footprint borne by the textile Read More...
Madrid reduces traffic by 32 percent after banning cars in the city center
Madrid has taken the initiative of banning cars from entering a two square mile area in the city’s downtown to bring down air pollution. The strategy is an attempt to lower the city’s nitrogen dioxide levels that are believed to be the cause of roughly 3,000 premature deaths per year. The ban Read More...
How mild levels of stress can actually improve your health
Whether it is rooted from pressures at work or your personal life, stress is usually seen as a negative factor that can only worsen the situation you’re in. However, experts have found that moderate levels of daily, manageable stress can help protect your body against oxidative damage, which is Read More...
Norwegian Prime Minister becomes first world leader to win Global Citizen Prize
The Prime Minister of Norway was awarded the Global Citizen Prize, making her the first leader to ever win such an award. As head of one of the most progressive countries in the world, Erna Solberg won the award for her commendable commitment to global education, fighting for equal rights for Read More...
Spruce forests could help offset global warming
Apart from breathing life into the winter holiday season, spruce trees could help offset global warming. Researchers claim that compounds called terpenes, found in the needles of these evergreen trees, form particles that actually help cooling down the climate. The particles interact with moisture Read More...
Remarkable initiative to save declining bee populations
A scientist has designed a plan to reverse the collapse in bee populations in such a way that it would also bring substantial financial gains. The blueprint involves devoting a quarter of cropland to flowering economic crops such as spices, oil seeds, medicinal and forage plants. This is a Read More...
Former mine shafts and tunnels could serve as underground farms
Old coal mines in Britain could be resurrected in the form of subterranean food farms to yield large-scale crop production. Former mine shafts and tunnels have the perfect environmental conditions for farming and could produce up to ten times as much food as farms above ground. A seven square meter Read More...
How dishwashing can increase your overall well-being
While washing dishes may seem like a loathing household chore, it can actually promote a mindful state and improve your psychological well-being. Researchers have found that a mundane activity like doing the dishes can reduce stress by 27 percent and increase your feelings of inspiration by 25 Read More...