France has unveiled plans to ban “imported deforestation”
The French government is set to alter its import policies in an effort to end worldwide deforestation. The new national strategy will focus on curbing imports of unsustainable products such as soybean, palm oil, and cocoa, which are directly or indirectly tied to forest degradation. The country Read More...
This new Lego set is designed to trigger the creativity of adults
Lego has developed a new brick building set that is primarily directed at adult customers to help stimulate their creativity and help them relax. The new set uses pieces that are a bit more complex than the traditional ones, and paper skins that can be colored in whatever way the builder wants. Read More...
China will soon jumpstart the global electric car industry
China is setting the example for how to properly stimulate car manufacturers to veer towards the production of more sustainable, clean energy vehicles. Starting 2019, the country will punish car firms unless they meet quotas for zero- and low-emission vehicles. Should they not fulfill their quota, Read More...
Mountain gorillas are slowly getting back on their feet
Wildlife conservation efforts have just shown their worth after scientists declared that the mountain gorilla is no longer “critically endangered”. After facing near extinction, the gorilla’s situation is still "endangered" but is also slowly and gradually showing signs of recovery. Read More...
How altruistic kindness stimulates the reward system in your brain
Kindness can act like a shield, in the form of an aura, against bitterness and ill will. Psychologists confirmed this aura as a type of “glow” which is best preserved by acts that are altruistic in their nature. In fact, simply being kind with no intent of personal gain not only activates the Read More...
A self-driving taxi service may soon be operating in this American city
Phoenix is set to become the first major city to welcome Waymo’s driverless taxi service next month. Offering paid rides is a big milestone for the autonomous service, which will operate within a 100 square mile area around the Phoenix area. Although most of the taxis will be completely Read More...
Having a good pillow is more underrated than you might think
There are many factors that affect the quality of your sleep, but neuroscientists have found that a comfortable pillow may be the most important one. In a study featuring teens from various socioeconomic backgrounds who were equipped with monitors that track sleep quality, researchers found that Read More...
This has to be the most sustainable bicycle on Earth
A bicycle shop in London is offering customers the opportunity to build their own bicycle out of bamboo sticks. While building a bike out of bamboo sounds strange, bamboo is actually a terrific material for building bikes because it’s so light and shock absorbent, which helps to provide a smooth Read More...
You could soon carry a heart-attack detector in your pocket
Developers have created a novel smartphone app that works similarly to a traditional electrocardiogram (ECG) and can accurately tell whether the pain in your chest is actually an oncoming heart attack. The app is designed to detect very particular, deadly forms of heart attacks. In tests so far, Read More...
How farms can benefit from the presence of solar panels
After observing solar farms for the past couple of decades, researchers have found that solar farms have an incredible ability to alter the microclimate under them. In fact, scientists in Oregon found that 90 percent more biomass flourished in areas partly or fully covered by solar panels. This was Read More...