This rising form of agriculture is both ancient and sustainable
The number of biodynamic farms in the U.S. is rapidly increasing. These types of farms are much greener than organic farms, using their own compost and integrating livestock into their farms. Best of all, biodynamic farms rebuild the soil so that their harvest are extra healthy and Read More...
The calorie cloud turns weight loss efforts into food for developing countries
UNICEF’S Kid Power band is an activity tracker that counts how much energy the user burns. Since 2014, the humanitarian organization dispersed these trackers to kids across the U.S. to wear while they exercise. Then, using that data, the humanitarian organization can give a commensurate amount of Read More...
The UPS truck can now launch a delivery drone while driving
Companies like Google and Amazon are experimenting with drone deliveries, and now UPS has joined in on the action. However, the UPS delivery service stands out. Instead of operating from a fixed distribution center, the UPS drone is launched from the top of a delivery truck. While the drone Read More...
Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, research shows
Air pollution around the world continues to rise at an alarming rate and is linked to lung and heart diseases as well as strokes and other brain issues. According to emerging research, omega-3 fatty acids could be an immediate way of cutting the harm caused to billions around the world by air Read More...
What's better: A happy life or a meaningful one?
We live in a culture that fears meaninglessness. When we lose a sense of meaning, we get down and depressed. But what is it to have meaning anyway? Is meaning synonymous with being happy, or does it go beyond that? Find out with this wondrous piece on why we all search for meaning and how to go Read More...
If we really love animals, we should close all zoos now
For a lifelong animal lover, zoo owner David Gill appears to have developed an unfortunate habit of loving creatures to extinction. Even before he came to national notice, after fresh reports of negligence, and 12 percent mortality, at his private zoo, South Lakes, his autobiography suggests his Read More...
Twice weekly yoga classes plus home practice effective in reducing depression
People who suffer from depression should participate in yoga and deep (coherent) breathing classes at least twice weekly plus practice at home to receive a significant reduction in their symptoms. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, provide Read More...
New York will offer $2,000 if you buy an electric car
Believe it or not, New York hasn't offered a financial incentive to buy eco-friendly cars. While over three quarters of the US has some kind of state-level discount, New York has made you 'settle' for the federal tax credit. Officials are about to sweeten the pot, though: months after approval, New Read More...
Mexico poised to build up solar energy
While immigration and the “wall” have sparked an angry political debate, Mexico is primed for a huge buildup of renewable energy resources and of its electric grid, which will yield huge benefits on both sides of the border. The imminent expansion of solar and wind deployments in Mexico is a Read More...
Psychedelic drugs can be the shortcut to a mental state we may be wired to crave
Religious and transcendental experiences have always played an important role in human evolution, from keeping tribes together to pushing societies in new directions. Humans may even be wired to crave such experiences, with some turning to psychedelic drugs as shortcuts to enjoying them. It’s Read More...