How to cook for one person and not waste a thing
In more ways than one, the US is extremely wasteful, with food in particular. Americans throw out 40% of food that is produced in the country, but when you live alone, which 27% of households do, it can be extremely difficult to eat everything you buy. Food waste in a landfill is even worse than Read More...
Habits common in exceptionally likable people that are worth picking up on
Outlined by Napolean Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, in his upcoming essay Develop a Pleasing Personality are some traits everyone should pick up. A few of the traits don’t take much thought as to why you should adopt them– like smile more, or be patient. But others– like do at least one Read More...
Acupuncture for allergies– 71% of patients say it works
It’s allergy season, and the best way to combat allergies might be with acupuncture. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine by German researchers took 422 allergy sufferers and broke them into three groups. The first group received acupuncture treatments and an antihistamine, the Read More...
9.6 billion mouths to feed
Failed crops due to extreme drought. High food prices. More hungry people in the world … Reason enough to ask ourselves if it will all work out. We’ll start with the good news: so far food production has increased faster than the population. Agriculture per capita has increased by about thirty Read More...
Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies.
Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies: our micro-biome. The Dutch science journalist Jop de Vrieze wrote a book about it: Allemaal Beestjes (All kinds of critters). The Dutch team at The Intelligent Optimist collected nine Read More...
Biomimetic robots designed after cockroaches teach engineers about stability, maneuverability
Cockroaches have an unparalleled capability to climb over uneven terrain, stabilize their bodies on a shaky surface, and squeeze through tiny gaps only 2 pennies thick. While being close to cockroaches from the animal kingdom might not be your cup of tea, one-day cockroach-inspired robots could Read More...
Inflatable concrete makes semi–permanent structures in 2 hours, could be a game–changer for disaster relief
Domes are structurally sound, but creating one out of concrete is difficult, time consuming, and until now not very feasible. Architects from the Vienna University of Technology have created a type of concrete that inflates, and creates exactly shaped domes quickly and easily. The inflatable Read More...
From soap recycling to daily food delivery, these companies are rethinking the way they do business
Global soap project– This Atlanta based initiative collects partially used soaps from hotels around the country, recycles them, then donates them to people living in developing countries, and to needy communities around the US. Plated– Grocery shopping is a chore, but Plated makes shopping and Read More...
Research says 6000 steps per day for exercise prevents mobility loss. Every 1000 extra steps adds over 15% to reduction.
The best way to prevent knee arthritis is through exercise, particularly walking. According to a recent study published in Arthritis Care and Research, the commonly cited 10,000 steps per day suggested to prevent arthritis is excessive, and 6,000 steps a day will do. While walking the extra 4,000 Read More...
What you don’t know about the microorganisms in your body
Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies: our micro-biome. The Dutch science journalist Jop de Vrieze wrote a book about it: Allemaal Beestjes (All kinds of critters). The Dutch team at The Intelligent Optimist collected nine Read More...