A clothing brand in India is converting plastic bottles into sportswear
India alone produces over 15,342 tons of plastic waste each day. One clothing company is making use of plastic waste by turning it into sports t-shirts. The company, Paragon Apparels, uses eight PET bottles of fizzy drinks to make one shirt. Now the clothing brand produces over 4,000 pieces of such Read More...
Scientists have found a brilliant way to repurpose plastic bottles
A team of scientists has developed a cheap method for converting the most common type of plastic waste into a highly useful aerogel. The newfound material has a wide array of uses, from working as a protective insulator for firefighter coats to acting as an absorbent for cleaning up oil spills. Now Read More...
These beautiful energy-efficient homes were built in a factory
A company in Quebec has introduced a factory-built house to the market that runs entirely on solar power. Even though the house takes only five days to assemble, the look and feel of the home is that of a chic, modern living space. What’s more, the home costs no more than $147 per square meter Read More...
General Motors is adding electric bikes to their line of products
As part of its goal to reduce and eventually eliminate carbon emissions, General Motors will start selling its own electric bikes as soon as 2019. The car company is introducing two models, one foldable and one compact, which are designed for urban commuting. The electric assist on the bike will Read More...
Buildings could soon be constructed using concrete solar panels
One ton of CO2 is generated by making one ton of cement, which is made from limestone and a few other things heated to an extremely high temperature. But what if concrete could generate its own energy? It seems we’re getting very close to that reality after the world’s largest cement maker Read More...
5 tips for staying healthy and active this holiday season
The more things you can do to boost your immune system, the less likely you will be run down by a pesky virus or stomach bug this holiday season. Follow these five tips to improve your immunity and keep you protected from unwanted Read More...
Spice up your meals with this tasty healing aid
One of the main components that gives a curry dish its distinctive flavor is turmeric. Its tanginess, however, isn’t the only quality that gives this spice its reputation. For centuries, people have used it for its anti-inflammatory and disease-preventing properties. To reap the health benefits Read More...
Observe the frisky way houseplants behave when you’re not around
We know that having plants around the house can have amazing effects on our well-being, but did you know houseplants change their behavior when we’re away? Check out this exciting and oddly-satisfying timelapse to see the stunningly peculiar behavior of plants that we’ve been missing out Read More...
Research on the nutrition of your favorite foods is not what it seems
Our beliefs about how nutritious products are being increasingly shaped by scientific research dreamed up and paid for by major food companies. Borrowing a dirty tactic from the tobacco industry, the food industry has distorted science by paying for research that makes erroneous claims like that Read More...
Novel research finds mechanism that induces self-destruction in cancer cells
What was originally a study focused on finding the natural mechanisms that could protect organisms from cancer has led to a stunning finding: the researchers have discovered that inside every cell within the human body is a toxic code designed to trigger self-destruction if it senses a cell is Read More...