Traditional Chinese medicine gets support from WHO
Chinese medicine with a comprehensive holistic perspective on health, existed for thousands of years before western medicine began dominating modern health care. As complementary treatments gain more and more acceptance, Chinese medicine is making a comeback. It is set to receive its first-ever Read More...
New, cheaper battery will boost energy storage in developing countries
Clean renewable energy requires power storage in batteries. The lithium-ion battery is the most efficient one. The technology is also expensive which limits their impact in developing countries. An innovation by a US energy company might change that. NantEnergy is developing a zinc-air battery that Read More...
This bus cleans up the air as it drives around
Air pollution is major cause of disease and death in cities. Clean electric cars will be the ultimate solution. In the meantime, the a of Southampton has introduced a diesel bus that is fitted with a specially designed filter that removes ultra-fine particles from the air and traps them as the bus Read More...
Fecal transplants restore gut microbiome after antibiotic treatments
Antibiotics can be life-saving. They also cause serious damage to our gut—the largest organ of our immune system. A compromised microbiome is increasingly associated with many degenerative diseases—from cancer to dementia. A controversial treatment can restore the microbiome: fecal microbiota Read More...
Good enough: the pursuit of excellence has corrupted the world of leisure
Hobbies can be an antidote to too much stress. Doing things just for fun, relaxes. Many claim that they don’t have time. But there is another obstacle: our perfectionism. If you’re a jogger, it is no longer enough to cruise around the block; you’re training for the next marathon. We seem to Read More...
This startup lets villagers create mini power grids for their neighbors
In a remote village Bangladeshi village called Shikarpur, until recently, few people had electricity. But a new system is beginning to connect the village’s handful of solar-powered homes with neighbors who can’t afford to own panels Read More...
A Teflon chemical contaminating the drinking water of millions may soon be banned
A group of UN experts tasked with deciding which chemicals should be globally banned under the Stockholm Convention has decided to add PFOA and PFOS to the Read More...
This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco (“I Am Eco”) have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories. The Dublin group took a look at computers on the market and became frustrated with the e-waste, the earth-damaging Read More...
How Dandelion is making geothermal heating affordable
Millions of US citizens still use oil and natural gas to heat their homes during the winter. Many would like to switch to geothermal, a cleaner and ultimately cheaper system that leverages the natural temperature of the Read More...
Here's why probiotics for women are so important
These days, probiotics are as buzzy as ever thanks to their ever-expanding list of superpowers—it seems like almost everyone can benefit from them in some way. This is especially true when it comes to probiotics for Read More...