Here are the solutions to the blood pressure problems created by new guidelines
This week, new guidelines established by various health organizations labeled 63 percent of 45 to 75 year olds as hypertensive. According to these new guidelines, eight million more people will be instructed to start medication and 14 million will have to increase their current regimen. But there Read More...
'Robo-taxis' hold promise, and perils, for automakers
It's November 22, 2028 and Sarah, a young mother, gives her two children a kiss goodbye before buckling them into the driverless car that will bring them to school. Sarah doesn't have a car and has no plans to buy Read More...
Chlorella: Nutrition facts and possible health benefits
What does science have to say about this would-be miracle-food? Does it live up to the hype, and is it worth hunting out and adding to your diet? Read on to find Read More...
Nine ways to make Thanksgiving more mindful
In spite of the glossy ads making it look like Thanksgiving is one big joyful, harmonious day, for most people Thanksgiving can be Read More...
Reduce, reuse, reboot: why electronic recycling must up its game
Tech powers many things, including cognitive dissonance. A few years ago I was travelling through Agbogbloshie, the commercial district in Accra, known as a graveyard for electronic waste, a hotspot for digital Read More...
One of the most underrated inventions is still out of reach of 4.5 billion people
Yesterday was World Toilet Day, an ode to one of the most underrated inventions of all time. No other invention has made one of life’s daily deeds more tolerable nor saved more lives. In the Western world we see the toilet as a standard item, but the reality is that 4.5 billion people in the Read More...
How your investments impact climate change
How do people lower their carbon footprint? They may buy an electric vehicle or put solar panels on their roofs. They may eat less beef or eat no meat at all. Maybe they reuse their plastic bags each time they go to the supermarket. Everything helps, but there’s one thing that really has a big Read More...
California is on target to reach its renewable energy goals a decade in advance
In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that gave California until 2030 to have 50 percent of its electricity come from renewable energy. According to a new report released this month, it seems the Golden state may reach or surpass this goal by 2020. Tax incentives, along with staggering drops Read More...
This German town has too many jobs and not enough workers
Young people in southern Germany don’t really have to worry about the future as the story of this town shows. With the unemployment rate hovering a little above 1 percent, finding work is the least of their worries. The only ones doing any worrying are the business owners themselves who are Read More...
Why gratitude is the key to a happy life
Gratitude is the best medicine you can get. According to studies, practicing gratitude can be used to help lower blood pressure, stop smoking and reduce stress. Here are 10 reasons why it’s beneficial to cultivate an attitude of gratitude year round, not just at Read More...