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New battery could give smartphones a five-day life between charges
Imagine the comfort of having to recharge your phone only once every five days, or being able to drive your EV for hundreds of miles before having to stop and reconnect it to the grid. Well, soon that image might become reality as scientists have managed to create the world's most efficient Read More...
5 Ways to cultivate a healthier microbiome this year
Conversations in health food circles often talk about the microbiome, but what exactly is the microbiome and why does it matter? The microbiome includes the microbes that live within the human gut and it is vital to both digestive and overall health. These bacteria affect digestion, mood, and Read More...
Here are 3 ways to unclog your kitchen sink without any chemicals
You don’t need to reach for the bottle of Drano the next time your kitchen sink clogs up. In fact, there are many ways to unclog your sink without chemicals using things you already have in your house. Below you’ll find three of them. Use a plunger: If you've got standing water in your sink, Read More...
This clever box brings clean energy and water to Earth’s most rural places
After 15 years of experience in the renewables industry, Emiliano Cecchini set out on his biggest mission yet: help people in the most rural places meet their basic needs of power and water. Cecchini’s mission began in 2014 when he and his collaborator Davide Bonsignore discovered just how long Read More...
Earth-friendly material filters pollutants out of stormwater
While it’s often overlooked, stormwater has great potential to solve the problem of strained water supplies in urban areas. One of the main reasons why this resource has gone mostly untapped is because stormwater picks up toxic chemicals as it runs through streets and gutters. Now that may no Read More...
Footage of chimpanzees dancing suggests the urge to dance might be prehuman
If there is one thing that unites humans around the world, it’s that dance is a part of every human culture ever encountered. But while dance has a rich and ancient history in humans, it is considered all but absent in non-human primates. New footage from researchers in Kyoto, however, is telling Read More...
This lamp is designed to help people with dyslexia read better
The precise causes of dyslexia remain a mystery, though research out of France two years ago suggests the condition occurs when someone has two dominant eyes, rather than the usual one. This means letters appear mirrored or blurred, making it difficult to read. Based upon this research, a Read More...
Beijing’s air quality continued to significantly improve in 2019
The Chinese capital of Beijing is a cultural and economic hub for the country, but unfortunately, it is also known for its hazardous air pollution. Seven years after the government launched its “war on pollution” in the city, the area is finally seeing some positive results. The Beijing Read More...
2019 was the best year so far for humanity
If you’re feeling low about the state of the world, consider this: In the long arc of human history, 2019 has been the best year ever. As Nicholas Kristof from The New York Times highlights, since modern humans emerged about 200,000 years ago, 2019 was probably the year in which children were Read More...
Why broccoli sprouts may be your new favorite superfood in 2020
The new year means new healthy eating goals, but with endless health food blogs, books, and theories, what’s “healthy” varies based on who you ask. If you ask neurologist David Perlmutter, he will tell you your brain will benefit most from eating a rather uncommon veggie: broccoli Read More...