Home battery-storage systems are solving Germany’s excess energy problems
With more than a million homes in Germany having solar panels on their roofs, Germany can produce more renewable energy than it can use at times. Now Germany is turning to home battery-storage systems that are connected to the grid as a solution to the problem of excess electricity. These systems Read More...
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top: how to stay social as a leader
While working your way up the ranks in your organization can be seen a positive thing, there can be negatives to making it to the top. Mainly, the higher you go, the fewer friends you have around you at work. This can make you become lonely, which can be problematic for both your physical and Read More...
Scientists explored an untouched mountaintop rainforest thanks to Google Earth
You would expect that, by now, humans have found and explored every forest on the planet. But just this year, a team of scientists found an untouched rainforest perched atop a mountain in Mozambique using Google Earth and decided to explore it. What they found on their journey into the untouched Read More...
These three things could help the world solve its air-conditioning problem
Air-conditioning is one of the world’s great overlooked industries. Automobiles and air-conditioners were invented at roughly the same time, and both have had a huge impact on where people live and work. Unlike cars, though, air-conditioners have drawn little criticism for their social impact, Read More...
How mindfulness is being used to treat sexual dissatisfaction
The applications of mindfulness are not limited to inducing calmness, treating depression, or encouraging healthy eating. Now, with huge numbers of men and women reporting sexual dissatisfaction, it is being applied to our relationships too. Have a look here to see how mindfulness can put an end to Read More...
For a strong core, try this equipment-free exercise
Your core muscles play a huge role in your everyday activities, from getting out of bed to walking down the street, and bending over to grab things—but, most importantly, they literally help you stay upright. If you want to strengthen your core, try this simple equipment-free Read More...
Road tripping has never been so efficient as with this eco-camper
Towing a camper reduces the efficiency and range of your vehicle. That's why a motorhomes company has created a camper that has its own battery pack, electric motors, and solar panels that allows it to power itself. The idea is that by adding power to the camper, less strain will be put on the car Read More...
Eating three chocolate bars a month can lower your risk of heart failure
Chocolate lovers rejoice! According to a new study on more than a half a million adults, eating three bars of chocolate a month can reduce chances of heart failure. The researchers contribute this reduction in risk to the natural compounds in cocoa called flavonoids that boost vessel health and Read More...
Water-strapped communities could thrive by creating their own “water microgrids"
Every year, 600,000 vacationers flock to the tiny island of Sandhamn off the coast of Sweden. With only 90 full-time residents, the island’s water systems are put under unbearable strain when tourists pour onto the island. Through a partnership with water technology company Bluewater, though, Read More...
Why it’s OK that scientists are failing to replicate social science studies
For the past several years, social scientists have been deeply worried about the replicability of their findings. Incredibly influential, textbook findings in psychology — like the “ego depletion” theory of willpower, or the “marshmallow test” — have been bending or breaking under Read More...