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Premature births plummeted during coronavirus lockdowns
Covid-19 has side effects. No, we aren’t talking about the side effects of the disease, but rather the impact of the shutdowns on our society. One positive outcome is the significant drop in premature births and potentially revolutionary knowledge about pregnancy. Doctors in many countries, Read More...
Study shows cutting screen time lowers risk of death
We already know that too much screen time can affect everything from sleep quality to creativity, but a study from the University of Glasgow explains that the effects might be more far-reaching than we once thought. Less screen time leads to better health The study followed almost 500,000 Read More...
Fungus found in Chernobyl could protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
One of the biggest challenges facing crewed missions to Mars is figuring out how to protect crewmembers from the onslaught of deadly cosmic rays. Now, scientists at a number of universities say there’s growing evidence that an unusual solution could be effective: building shields out of a Read More...
Floating movie theaters: coming to a city near you
Recently, we shared a story about a successful floating cinema in Paris on the Seine. Now, cities across the US are adopting their own aquatic versions of the classic drive-in theater. With the help of Australian entertainment and event company, Beyond Cinema will be in 16 cities around the Read More...
This eco-friendly brick is made almost entirely out of construction waste
The hefty carbon footprint of our built environment is one of the main contributors to the climate crisis. And while it’s essential that we find smarter, more efficient ways to operate our buildings, it is of equal importance to reduce the embodied carbon of the building materials that we use in Read More...
Levi’s is using old jeans and wood pulp to create new, recyclable jeans
When you wear the newest pair of Levi’s, you’ll also be wearing someone’s old Levis: they’re partially made from old, recycled jeans. They’re also fully circular: When they eventually wear out, they can be recycled again into new material for new jeans, using the same innovative Read More...
Ocean Voyages Institute completes largest ocean clean up in history
At the end of June the Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, S/V KWAI docked in Honolulu. The ship spent 48 days at sea recovering 103 tons (206,000 lbs.) of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, setting a record for the largest at sea clean-up in the Gyre to Read More...
This bill will require all new public buildings to be bird-friendly
Birds, often migratory ones, are known to fly into the reflective facades of glass buildings. In fact, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology estimates almost one billion birds are killed annually from collisions with buildings in the US. In order to protect birds from this fate, the US House of Read More...
Country Time will write $100 checks to kids with struggling lemonade stands
The pandemic and a crumbling economy have taken a toll even on the smallest businesses out there. Social distancing guidelines have hindered the typical foot traffic that lemonade stands usually receive, leaving many aspiring entrepreneurs disenchanted. Luckily, not all is lost. The beloved Read More...
New kitchen coating prevents food poisoning
Cross-contamination from kitchen equipment like cutting boards and knives is a big hot spot for the spread of foodborne illnesses. Now, a team from the University of Missouri has created a coating that could prevent germs like Salmonella and E. coli from occupying kitchen surfaces. The coating Read More...