Millennials turn reusable water bottles into the next status symbol
In case you haven't noticed yet: The reusable water bottle is the next status symbol. Showing up with your own water bottle is an instant way to signpost that you’re environmentally conscious and that you are making your contribution to the insane plastic pollution that threatens the Read More...
The next best thing for your gut goes back to the very beginning
Research shows that inflammation in the gut is the beginning of many diseases. That makes healing the gut a primary focus of medicine. The initial healthy status of the gut of a baby comes from its mother’s breast milk. Apparently, sugars known as human milk oligosaccharides play a key role. Now, Read More...
Learn how to focus your mind from an ancient Roman emperor
Marcus Aurelius was one of the so-called Good Emperors of Rome. Today, he is still known through his Meditations. It’s a timeless manual for living a balanced life. Marcus Aurelius saw the world as it was rather than as he hoped it would be. That may not sound like an accomplishment, but it’s Read More...
Cleaning up space debris
It’s time to start actively removing space debris from orbit or risk disaster, says the European Space Read More...
Net neutrality activists launch billboards campaign to influence Congress
Today digital rights organization Fight for the Future unleashed a series of crowdfunded billboards targeting lawmakers who support FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s efforts to repeal the country’s net neutrality rules. With members of Congress back in their home districts, the billboards - paid for by Read More...
Crowd-sourced equity funding to open up for DIY funds
DIY super funds and other investors will soon be able to invest in start-ups and small companies through "crowd-sourced" equity funding platforms. These are the minnow unlisted companies of which some, at least, if only they had access to capital, could go on to great Read More...
Google buys startup that turns smartphones into health diagnostic tools
Google has bought Senosis Health, a startup that turns smartphones into medical devices and collects various health stats. The Senosis apps can monitor lung health and hemoglobin counts, among other things, using functions on a smartphone including its accelerometer, microphone, flash and camera. Read More...
Here are the health benefits of pepper
Peppercorn is native to the tropical evergreen rain forest of the Malabar region (State of Kerala in South India) from where it spread to rest of the world through Indian and Arab traders. A judicious pinch of pepper is sufficient to make a world of difference to many soups, stews, marinades and Read More...
Litterati wants to make picking up litter fun
The idea is simple and it may just work. Whenever you see a piece of litter, take a picture with your phone, identify and geotag it before you dispose of it. While building a huge trash data bank, picking up litter becomes fun. So far, Litterati has cataloged over 750,000 pieces of litter from 114 Read More...
EU certifies Natural Cycles app to help women with birth control
There are many apps that help women with tracking their monthly cycles. However, Natural Cycles is the first app certified as a form of contraception by the European Union. Natural Cycles uses a specially developed algorithm and other factors, including temperature, to determine which days a woman Read More...