Neuroscientists have identified how exactly a deep breath changes your mind
Breathing is traditionally thought of as an automatic process driven by the brainstem—the part of the brain controlling such life-sustaining functions as heartbeat and sleeping patterns. But new and unique research, involving recordings made Read More...
UK to launch self-driving cars on British roads by 2021
Driverless cars will be on Britain’s roads by 2021 as a result of sweeping regulatory reforms that will put the UK in the forefront of a post-Brexit technological revolution, Chancellor Philip Hammond will say this Read More...
Blockchain could ‘change everything’ for real estate
“This changes everything.” That’s how Apple introduced the original iPhone in 2007. But it could just as easily apply here and now to the blockchain and its potential to enable transformative innovation in a variety of Read More...
How dirt can clean the air
Soil management doesn't sound snazzy, but scientists say it offers huge potential for keeping carbon emissions in the ground—and out of the atmosphere. A paper published this week in the journal Scientific Reports estimates that improved Read More...
African nations use data sharing to fight illegal fishing
A collection of East African nations are working together to curb the economically and environmentally harmful practice of illegal fishing. To do this, the eight nations have begun to share data on vessels that may be fishing with forged licenses or that have already been caught fishing illegally. Read More...
Report: A switch to organic farming could cut greenhouse gas emissions
A recently published study found converting land from conventional agriculture to organic production could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the run-off of excess nitrogen from fertilizers, and cut pesticide use. The report also revealed that converting large amounts of currently conventionally Read More...
Björk’s latest album is a meditation on optimism
“If optimism ever was like an emergency, it’s now.” Following the 2016 election of Donald Trump, the iconic Icelandic artist Björk felt determined to create an album dedicated to optimism. Whereas her last album was rather dark, this atmospheric collection of songs is a meditation on hope. Read More...
Protect your brain by adding some nuts to your diet
Researchers have found that nuts may protect against age-related cognitive decline and help to preserve memory. As it turns out, nuts have high concentrations of flavonoids—that is, antioxidants believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, and heart protective effects. The latest findings Read More...
Can listening to music make you a better person?
With music becoming more and more accessible for people, the average amount of time we spend listening to music each week has increased an average of five and a half hours in just the last year. Our lives are a bit more rhythmic these days, but does this have an effect on the way we go about our Read More...
Can singing in the shower fight climate change? One major city thinks so
According to the city of Cape Town, two minutes can make the difference between a viable city and a future straight out of the Mad Max movies, where armed soldiers dole out daily water rations from municipal water Read More...