Miscellaneous
Plants used to power streetlights in Dutch city
Remember in middle school when you made a clock powered by a potato? Well now the city of Hamburg in the Netherlands has taken that idea and used it on a grand scale—powering streetlights with energy source from plant’s photosynthesis. The Dutch company Plant-e spearheaded the initiative; they Read More...
Uber to share data with city planners
Uber has agreed to share data with Boston’s city planners. The idea is that data from the ride sharing application can help pin point strategies for public transit expansion, help manage the city’s growth, and relive traffic congestion which will cut down on emissions. The deal will give Read More...
Life satisfaction has physical benefits
Being satisfied with your life is one of the most peaceful things anyone can accomplish. While satisfaction has overt emotional and mental benefits, a new study has found that being satisfied with your life will lead to additional health benefits. Researchers discovered that women aged Read More...
Nature inspired offices boost productivity
There’s a growing trend sweeping through the offices of America’s top businesses. It’s called “biophilic design,” using nature to inspire office interiors. Studies have proven that desks with a window, more plants, or even less drab wallpaper can noticeably increase focus, and improve Read More...
Soft implant let paralyzed mice walk again
Scientists have successfully restored mobility to paralyzed mice with a soft implant that goes over the top of the spinal cord and the brain stem. The implants didn’t cause an immune response and could have vast implications for those with Parkinson’s or other diseases that cause Read More...
Ghana, Togo pact brings drinking water to 4 million
Water sources in Togo are scarce, and their groundwater is quickly drying up. Now an agreement of understanding has recently been signed by Ghana and Togo that will bring fresh drinking water from the Volta River in Ghana to the coastal city of Lomé, Togo. The new water source will benefit some 4 Read More...
Germany covers stretches of highway with parks
The A7 bisects the northern German city of Hamburg. The A7 is also one of the largest and longest freeways in German and keeps getting busier and louder. It’s becoming so loud that its breaching national noise pollution levels and a new idea to make the highway quieter will soon be reunifying Read More...
Why satire is so important
In the wake of the horrible massacre at Charlie Hebdo we have to remember the importance of satire and why it is so vital to save. Satire is meant to show the world, in a funny way, that there are problems everywhere, with everyone, and that even those we hold on such high regard put their pants on Read More...
Waste-to-water system is a sanitation miracle
Hundreds of thousands of people die every year from contaminated water. But a new device developed with the help of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has found a solution that solves the problem of sanitation and finding potable drinking water. The device is called an Omniprocessor and Read More...
Polar bears go with the flow for climate change
The climate is changing, and though legislation and individual’s taking action will limit how bad climate change will get, it is the most pressing issue we face as a global community. Polar bears seem to be adapting to climate change rather well, and though researchers were initially worried Read More...