Samsung is looking for new uses for your old Galaxy phones
Samsung has created a new program called Galaxy Upcycling that will provide ideas and resources for how to reuse an old phone. Some early examples include a permanent display for a connected fish tank, a miniature tablet-powered arcade cabinet, and–if you somehow have a few dozen phones to Read More...
These hungry snails are guarding coastal ecosystems against climate change
Have you ever heard of the limpet? It’s a tiny snail-like herbivore that, until recently, never got the credit it deserves. Why? Because researchers are just starting to realize the essential role that limpets are playing in protecting coastal ecosystems from rising temperatures. See here how Read More...
Nearly 200 million European households were powered by wind on Saturday
As major storms blew over Europe this past weekend, new records were broken in wind energy production. On Saturday, it was reported that a record 24.6 percent of total electricity came from wind power sources in the 28 countries of the European Union, the majority of it being supplied from onshore Read More...
A basic income for everyone? Yes, Finland shows it really can work
Simply put, the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) is to literally give people money for nothing no matter what their economic standing is. It’s an idea that lights up the brains of both radical leftists like Bernie Sanders and Silicon Valley plutocrats such as Elon Musk. Finland is currently Read More...
This self-talk strategy will optimize your success
The language you use can mean the difference between empowerment and determination, versus disempowerment and giving up. Even if you have an ample amount of motivation, and are still somehow making steps to achieve your goals, the things you say to yourself can prevent you from being fully Read More...
Eating organic fruit and vegetables can boost fertility, study shows
If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you may want to start eating organic produce, based on the findings of a new small-scale, but potentially important study, linking lower probability of getting pregnant and miscarriage for women receiving assisted reproductive treatments like Read More...
Ghana introduces a digital address system to help formalize more of its economy
Instead of using a church, tree or street stall to locate a home or business in Ghana, the country’s government has launched a digital system where every property across the nation has a unique code as its address. The app, GhanaPostGPS, was created and delivered by Accra-based Vokacom. Through Read More...
Waste treatment system recovers energy, water and nutrients from sewage
People in developed countries might not give much thought to what happens after the toilet is flushed, but in developing countries that's a serious problem. A system called the NEWgenerator is designed to help take the strain off sewage infrastructure, acting as a mini wastewater treatment plant Read More...
A few nights of bad sleep upsets brain
Thanks to the clocks going back, many of us managed to grab a little bit of extra shut-eye over the weekend. And that's no bad thing because, as a country, we seem to be chronically Read More...
8 ways to heal your gut
The food you eat matters. Not only for your appearance, but also for the functionality of your body. Without the proper nutrients your body needs, the gut can't keep you healthy. And if the gut is neglected too long, it can prompt the immune system to start attacking the "self". If you want to Read More...