In the near future, you may not need a password to log into your online accounts
While certainly necessary, using passwords as a way of securing our online accounts can be a pain, particularly when tasked with devising and remembering passwords for multiple online systems. And if someone gets a hold of your password, the consequences can be dreadful. For those who feel the Read More...
Lake Erie just became the first ecosystem in America to be granted rights
How can we ensure that our most precious natural sites such as lakes and mountains are spared from human pollution? One answer is giving lawful rights to them, something that recently happened in Toledo, Ohio where residents passed a bill that grants new rights to Lake Erie. In the last few years, Read More...
The UN just declared 2021 to 2030 the ‘Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’
Massive political and financial backing will be needed if we want to turn the tide against climate change. That’s why it’s more than welcoming to know that the period between 2021 and 2030 has officially been declared as the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Just this week, the General Read More...
This startup is empowering farmers with cheaper seeds and transparency
Farmers don’t have it easy. Despite doing all the work on the ground and taking the biggest risks in terms of crop selection, it’s the farmers who have the lowest incomes in the entire agriculture industry. One of the main expenditures that farmers have is seeds: when it comes to seeds, it’s Read More...
Academic publishing is absurdly expensive—but soon it could be free
The University of California (UC), the largest public academic system in the US, is ending its $11 million subscription to Elsevier, the world’s biggest and most influential publisher of academic researcher. Perhaps this seems like an insane move by such a renowned university, but it’s a move Read More...
As prices decline, vegan clothing looks to go mainstream
When it comes to plant-based or vegan clothing, people tend to think it’s all overpriced. That’s not so surprising considering brands like Bhava in Italy are selling vegan lace-up shoes at $149, which doesn’t make the wallet all too happy. But more and more vegan brands are popping up that Read More...
Can you bring a forest back to life? Absolutely
The Iberian peninsula was once home to vast stretches of forests that spanned across the northern coast of Spain. Now the region is an arid one with depleted soil baking under the hot sun. Typically such a baron landscape would present a major obstacle for any old reforestation program, but for Read More...
Why more companies should provide employees with caregiving benefits
When a loved one becomes seriously ill or injured, people often have to take time off from work to either take care of them or to find their loved one a health center where caregivers can look after them. You can imagine the stress that comes with this, not to mention the costs of having to take Read More...
Belgian scientists have come up with a solar panel that produces hydrogen
Heating homes and buildings with oil, propane, or natural gas costs a lot of money and pumps a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. How great would it be if there was a solar panel that would convert sunlight into clean burning zero emissions hydrogen to keep us all toasty warm at home and at Read More...
Here’s why parrots can talk like humans
Our closest mammal relatives haven’t been able to replicate human speech, and yet, parrots do so easily. Have you ever wondered why that is? First, get the “bird brain” out of your head. Parrots are actually smart animals, and have been known to create unique songs so their mate will Read More...