‘Every day brings some new trauma’: keeping calm in an anxious world
In the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum and the US presidential election, it became common, on the losing side, to compare the experience to a death in the family. First came the punch to the gut, the thunderbolt of Read More...
Self-driving cars could make jaywalking legal
A report released this week from the National Association of City Transportation Officials, a nonprofit representing cities on transportation issues, lays out a vision for the future of city streets as autonomous vehicles arrive. Some cities look to NACTO for recommendations, but it's unclear if Read More...
New smart grid platform could help to decentralize the grid
A Dutch company has created a platform that allows a central grid to be divided into smaller cells that can operate independently. The platform tackles a massive issue as it can be quite a painful process for electrical grids to integrate renewable energy. What makes this platform so unique is that Read More...
These are the best cities in Europe for vegans
Just a decade ago, finding a decent vegan restaurant in a foreign city was a notorious struggle. Now veganism is a lifestyle that’s widely accepted and embraced by millions of people around the world, meaning there are many more restaurants for vegans to choose from. Here are the 11 best cities Read More...
Better land use can achieve 30 percent of carbon cuts by 2030
As nations plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, an international team of scientists has calculated just how much the natural and farmed world could contribute to future stability by absorbing ever more carbon dioxide. The answer: up to 30 percent more than anyone Read More...
Microbeads innovation can remove coral-killing chemicals from the ocean
A new report revealed that up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes off sunbathers and enters the world’s oceans each year. The problem is that sunscreen contains a harmful chemical that can kill coral reefs. To try and save the world’s coral reefs, a team of researchers have developed absorbent Read More...
Obama’s four rules for persuading people and effecting real change
During the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago this week, the former president gave a speech in which he presented a set of four rules he encouraged everyone to follow. Rules that, he believes, can help elevate civic culture and bring change into our everyday Read More...
Mangroves: A star player in the coastal protection game
It’s the lazy days of summer, and many of the folks we know are headed to the coast to spend time with family and relax. We love our coasts, from the wildlife-rich wetlands, to snorkeling reefs and relaxing beaches. But these coastal lands are under threat—and that threat is growing every Read More...
New research reveals meditation can help cure workaholics
Meditation sessions can help cure people who are addicted to work, according to a new study by the University of Derby. William Van Gordon, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, has carried out the first ever controlled study evaluating using meditation for treating Read More...
Learn about six health risks hidden in your home
Our home is our safe haven, a place infused with markers of our tastes, interests, and personalities. We share our homes with people, creatures, and things we love, and they provide comfort and Read More...