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Here’s what we might be eating in 2028
Although scientists have dissected almost every element of our diet, many of us still feel at sea when it comes to diet. Even when sticking to official advice, healthy foods that seem to energize one person can cause another to feel fatigued and bloated. In ten years' time, the food you eat may not Read More...
Nanoparticle technology could be the solution to treating food allergies
We have good news for bread lovers who suffer from Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. This week, Northwestern University completed a successful trial to alleviate inflammatory responses to gluten in individuals with allergies, using nanoparticle technology. This nanoparticle technology Read More...
London’s air pollution fell by roughly a third after new emissions rules
In 2017, the city of London announced a “toxicity charge” on older vehicles that spewed emissions. Two years later, the city launched the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which requires drivers to meet specific emission standards or pay a daily fine. The rules are rather strict on Read More...
Why scientists and the Forest Service are setting a huge wildfire in Utah
A few weeks ago we published an article about how we can learn from natural wildfire cycles. Now, the U.S. Forest Service in Utah is attempting to do just that with an enormous prescribed burn on a mountain in Fishlake National Forest’s Monroe Mountain. As firefighters and manned helicopters Read More...
The Netherlands could use its woodlands to solve its housing crisis
The Netherlands is struggling to keep pace with its need for new homes and the materials needed for them. To solve this issue, the country believes it has found an answer in its own woodlands. According to renowned architect Marco Vermeulen, the Netherlands could build a million new homes from Read More...
This bus is a food lab designed to connect kids with healthy eating habits
Sometimes a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy eating habits in children. Take, for example, the Mobile Food Lab (MFL), a 300-square-foot bus that has been customized with a built-in greenhouse, classroom science lab, and art exhibit Read More...
JPMorgan wants to give people with criminal backgrounds a second chance
As the unemployment rate in the US remains at historic lows, formerly incarcerated people are still struggling to find a job. Enter the largest bank in the country, which has recently announced plans to widen the access to economic opportunity for those with former convictions. After hiring Read More...
The Flair: this redesigned fan uses up to 85% less energy than conventional fans
AC systems and fans use up to 22 percent of the world’s electricity. This generates as many CO2 emissions as all the world’s cars. Strangely enough, however, the design of the fan hasn’t changed in 100 years. That’s why Jay Harman’s design firm, PAX Scientific, has designed a new, Read More...
Research tells us your gut health will improve with the Mediterranean diet
Trillions of bacteria and other microbes live in the human digestive system. Together, they form a community that's known as the gut microbiota. Many bacteria in the microbiota play important roles in human health, helping to metabolize food, strengthening intestinal integrity, and protecting Read More...
Nazi bunker to be repurposed into garden-filled hotel
Nazi bunkers from WW2 still stand in many German cities. In Hamburg alone, 1,000 bunkers were built. Now, the NH hotel group plans to turn the largest of them, the St. Pauli bunker, into a garden filled hotel to be completed by 2021. The bunker, which is currently used for gatherings, Read More...