Beyond antibiotics: Disrupting the internal communication between bacteria
Every year, at least 700,000 people die from drug-resistant infections. It is why scientists have described antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest global threats of the 21st Century. But researchers may be on their way to a solution. It turns out that bacteria communicate. If you can Read More...
China to cap coal at 55 percent of total power output by 2020
China has begun moving away from coal. The country is leading worldwide renewable energy investments. Now it has announced in its new five-year plan for the power industry that coal-fired power will be capped at 55% of total power output by Read More...
Need a ride to the polling booth? Zipcar, Lyft offer free and discounted rides
If you are in the U.S. and still wondering how you can get to the polling booth, ride-hailing and car-sharing services say they’ve got your back. Zipcar and Lyft are offering big promotions to encourage you to get out and vote today. Zipcar has made more than 7,000 vehicles free. Lyft offers Read More...
After 25 years, Eastern Europe has closed the “happiness gap” with the West
The idea was that the transition from a centrally-controlled economy to one based on market forces would improve the quality of life for people living in Eastern Europe. Well, it did. But it took 25 years. For the first time, a report shows that the “happiness gap” between people from Read More...
The myth of the 8 glasses a day: You don’t need to drink so much water
Dehydration is perceived to be a major threat to your health. It’s not. There’s a perfect system that will tell you when you need to drink. It’s called thirst. The famous eight glasses a day come from a misinterpreted guideline. And coffee and tea are not Read More...
What's the difference between mindfulness & meditation?
When I tell people I am a meditation teacher they often say, "Cooking is my meditation," or "Exercise is my meditation." And while those things are relaxing, meditation is its own thing—which is why it has its own word. Mindfulness is a "directed-focus" style of meditation, in which you're Read More...
Can quantum physics explain consciousness?
The mere mention of “quantum consciousness” makes most physicists cringe, as the phrase seems to evoke the vague, insipid musings of a New Age guru. But if a new hypothesis proves to be correct, quantum effects might indeed play some role in human cognition. Matthew Fisher, a physicist Read More...
Toyota, in about-face, may mass-produce long-range electric cars
Toyota looking at mass-producing long-range electric vehicles (EVs) that would hit the market around 2020, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday, in what would be a dramatic reversal in strategy for the world's top-selling automaker. Even as rivals such as Nissan Motor Co and Volkswagen AG have Read More...
5 states that grow the most organic food per acre
A new report has found that U.S. land for organic farming reached 4.1 million acres in 2016, a new record and an 11 percent increase compared to 2014. As of June 2016, the number of certified organic farms in the U.S. reached 14,979, a 6.2 percent increase of 1,000 farms compared to 2014 survey Read More...
COP22 host Morocco launches action plan to fight devastating climate change
“Last December we had temperatures of 25C. Normally it is 1 or 2C at that time of year,” says Mohammed Ibrahimi, a farmer with one hectare of apple trees in Boumia, a village near Midelt in Morocco. “These trees need at least 1,200 hours of near-freezing temperatures in the winter to help Read More...