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Long-awaited Giantess Geyser finally erupts
Yellowstone visitors waiting to witness the Giantess Geyser have had to be extra patient over the past six years as the geyser, which normally erupts two or six times per year, lay dormant for six whole trips around the sun. Geothermal enthusiasts were finally rewarded with the long-awaited Read More...
Craving a bedtime snack? These 9 foods promote deeper sleep
Warm milk is a class pre-bedtime sleep aid, but it turns out there are lots of sleep-inducing foods to choose from for a late-night snack. Here are nine foods and drinks to enjoy before bed for a restful slumber. 1. Almonds These nuts are not only high in riboflavin, phosphorus, and reduce the Read More...
Doubling down on diesel: CA regulations will slash nitrogen oxide emissions
Last week, the California Air Resources Board unanimously passed new regulations to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. The new legislation, aimed at diesel trucks, will reduce NOx emissions by 90 percent. This is the equivalent of taking 16 million light-duty vehicles off the road. The new Read More...
These US firms are part of a global reforestation effort to plant 1tn trees
Over the last couple of years, scientists have increasingly underlined the key role that reforestation can play in tackling climate change and, more recently, a growing number of reputable companies have pledged to plant trees as part of their sustainability efforts. Salesforce, for instance, Read More...
How TikTok became a powerful vehicle for climate action
TikTok is often thought of as a social media app used by kids to share silly videos. But the reality is that TikTok is quickly becoming a major platform for people to educate others about protecting the environment. For instance, Philip Aiken has received more than 1.4m likes on the app. But his Read More...
This solar-panel bed cover gives pick-up trucks a green boost
With a flood of electric pickup trucks poised to hit the market in the near future, aftermarket accessory companies are starting to go green, too. Toronto-based manufacturer Worksport has decided to make the flat surface on the back of a pickup truck a bit more practical by installing a pickup-bed Read More...
Google is offering affordable alternatives to college degrees
In 2019, the median annual salary for a full-time worker over the age of 25 was about $66,000, if they had a bachelor's degree. With only a high school diploma, it dropped to about $39,000. But that increase in earnings doesn't come cheap. Since 1985, the price tag on a four-year degree Read More...
Working from home has challenges. We have solutions.
Working from home comes with unique challenges for all of us. While the lack of commute and flexible hours are an added bonus, frequent distractions and less interaction with coworkers are not ideal. Today we share solutions to some of the most common work from home challenges from writer Laura Read More...
After decades, this rare dolphin is back in the Adriatic Sea
It was largely believed that the Delphinus delphis, a rare dolphin species, was regionally extinct from the Adriatic Sea. But according to recent research by marine scientists at the University of St Andrews, the rare dolphin has been observed multiple times off the coasts of Italy and Read More...
Following Jacob Blake strikes, NBA to turn its arenas into polling stations
After committing to donate $300 million to support racial justice earlier this month, the NBA distinguished itself yet again as one of the most progressive sports leagues with a three-day athlete strike in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The league has agreed to recommence games this week Read More...