Scientists create sustainable palm oil alternative
Palm oil is in more than half of the products found in your grocery store and has been the driving force behind countless acres of clear-cut rainforests. The reason palm oil is so sought after is because of two properties: Its extremely high melting point, and its equally high saturation levels. Read More...
ASU makes biomimicry degree programs
Biomimicry is the practice of using nature to inspire design. It’s more common than you think but hasn’t been widely taught at universities like other forms of design. Now Arizona State University (ASU) has announced plans to create degree programs for biomimicry for both undergraduate and Read More...
Solar panels made from shrimp shells
Chitin and chitosan are valuable chemicals found in the shells of crustaceans and have been used as a component of fertilizer for many years. Scientists have discovered a way to make solar panels out of shrimp shells and the process is cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than current Read More...
Exercise prevents depression
It’s kind of an indescribable feeling you get once you finish a good work out, you just feel better in almost every aspect. Researchers have long suggested exercise to get rid of depression, but a recent study has found that exercise for women—especially those who continue on through Read More...
Mobile game saves energy
Often we talk about the need to cut emissions that should be driven by regulations set in place by policy makers. Rarely do we place the blame on our own shoulders when the facts are undeniable: 38 percent of greenhouse emissions come from people wasting energy. With that in mind game developers Read More...
Positive attitudes minimize cavities for your kids
It might not seem related, but the way in which you interact with your children could factor into their oral health. A recent study found that parents who were characterized as lenient and let their children make their own decisions had kids 13 percent less likely to have cavities than parents who Read More...
Molecule found that delays Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s sets in when a certain ‘housekeeping’ molecule stops cleaning a protein that builds up in parts of the brain. Now researchers have discovered a different molecule called Brichos that bonds to the proteins that build up on the brain and slows their progression. Brichos wouldn’t Read More...
Mobile platforms bring banking to developing countries
The financial system is changing at a rapid pace, yet in many developing countries there are few banking options and people are forced to hide their money in secret places where it deteriorates because of inflation. However, mobile phones are very common in developing countries and new businesses Read More...
Mindfulness makes you exercise more
We’re nearly three weeks into February and let’s face it—many of us have abandoned our New Years gym going resolutions. But why is it that so many of us have hard times keeping our workout regiments? A recent study asked this same question and as it turns out mindfulness—defined as being Read More...
Mindfulness meditation improves sleep quality
Poor sleep can lead to heightened stress, anxiety, and even depression. It’s estimated that about half US adults over 55 have some form of sleeping problem. Now new research shows that adults that practice mindfulness meditation can lead to better quality of sleep, and is even more effective than Read More...