Getting ugly produce onto tables so it stays out of trash
The eggplants are crooked and a little long-necked, contorted enough that they would probably lose in a beauty pageant against rounder or more symmetrical aubergines. In the field where they were grown or in the supermarkets for which they were once destined, they would presumably have been Read More...
Can nature provide solutions to our cybersecurity problems?
They lurk in the dark alleys of the Internet; they keep you awake at night; they are relentless and quite successful. They are the agents of cyber crime, cyber espionage, hacktivism and cyber terrorism. They find and share zero-day vulnerabilities; they patiently research your organizations and Read More...
MIT develops new technology that shocks the salt out of water
The bright minds at MIT have developed a way to separate salt from water that is easy, cheap, and effective. Using an electrical current, the team discovered how to quite literally shock the salt out of water, a technique designed to aid disaster-stricken areas needing fresh drinking water. This Read More...
5 reasons we all deserve forgiveness
When we have been deeply hurt or betrayed by a friend, loved one, or even an acquaintance, it can be incredibly difficult to let it go and forgive them. Some acts seem almost unforgivable. But really not much is. My belief is Read More...
The 50 (new) healthiest foods of all time, with recipes
We already brought you a list of the 50 Healthiest Foods of All Time. Now, we’ve gathered another 50, chosen by TIME editors and registered dietitian Alicia Romano from Tufts Medical Center. Bon appétit! Why it’s good for you: This spicy chili paste or powder is having a moment, Read More...
15 billion gallons of water could be saved by solar power In Arizona
A research study has found that using more solar power in Arizona could save 15 billion gallons of water annually. Most of the water used in Arizona is for agriculture, but another common usage is for cooling natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants. Obviously, operating rooftop solar power does Read More...
Solar power may be cheaper than coal in India by 2020
The price of solar power in India fell at a faster-than-expected rate this year. Now, some experts suggest that by 2020, renewable energy in Asia’s third-largest economy may become up to 10% cheaper than coal power. Currently, in India, solar power prices are within 15% of coal power prices Read More...
This NYC Subway Map Shows How Many Calories You Could Be Burning By Walking
We know life would be better if we’d get off our butts and walk more. But when??? This map shows the health opportunities hidden in plain sight by mapping the calories hypothetically burned if we’d ditch the subway/Uber/hoverboard and walk. During London’s tube strike, Transport Read More...
Bitwalking dollars: New digital currency pays people to walk
If the idea of getting fit and helping the environment isn’t motivation enough for you to walk to your next destination, perhaps some money will serve as a better incentive. That’s the idea behind Bitwalking, a digital crypto-currency that is generated by human movement. The Bitwalking app Read More...
Scientists have worked out the key to finding happiness
Everyone wants to be happy and it’s long been the ultimate goal for humans. Now scientists believe they have found the region in the brain that is responsible for controlling these feelings. Researches at Kyoto University have narrowed their search into happiness, by looking at the neural Read More...