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Satellites are helping scientists prevent disasters cause by land subsidence
Land subsidence is the shifting and sinking of the ground, and it can be disastrous for low lying countries. It’s usually caused by several factors, including erosion, earthquakes, mining, and even rapid urbanization. Because of the risks that subsidence poses to urban areas and agriculture, it Read More...
Wearable thermostat-like device can regulate your body temperature as you prefer
Scientists have successfully managed to create a smart skin patch that can cool down or warm up the wearer – and it could save people thousands of dollars in utility bills. The two-inch square device works like a personalized thermostat that can be utilized at home, work, or on the go. It’s a Read More...
Why living near public amenities such as parks can change your life
As our political discourse generates derision and dissension, our time in the virtual world crowds out our time in the actual one, and trust in our institutions and each other has plummeted, local places such as markets, libraries, and coffee shops can help. A new study shows that living near Read More...
App helps quickly detect ear infections with just a phone and a paper cone
The symptoms of ear infections can be a little vague, and can be easily confused with other conditions. To help clear up such diagnoses, researchers from the University of Washington have come up with a “user-friendly” mobile app that can quickly detect the presence of fluid behind the eardrum Read More...
This program will make these five American cities bike-friendly by 2020
When it comes to quick, efficient, inexpensive, and relatively enjoyable ways for cities to lower their carbon emissions, it’s hard to beat bike lanes and good public transit. Well-designed, safe cycling infrastructure encourages more people to ride bikes that emit no carbon and take up a lot Read More...
The Guardian is officially changing the way it writes about the environment
Global warming and climate change—these are just some of the everyday terms we use to describe the environmental crisis that our planet is facing. But do these terms actually depict the reality of what is taking place? Are we not downplaying the issue with these soft-spoken terms? This is a Read More...
Taiwan just became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
Although many countries across the world have legalized same-sex marriage over the last decade, no country in Asia has done it yet. That is, until now. Last Friday, thousands of marriage-equality advocates celebrated in the pouring rain outside Taiwan’s legislature as it voted to become the first Read More...
For the first time in years, cubs have been born in India’s “Tiger state”
The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was once known as the “Tiger state”, but sadly it has lost its reputation over the years due to dwindling numbers of the big cat. The main problem is that poaching is still rampant in the region, and Tigers haven’t been birthing new cubs. Now, for the Read More...
How to use moral clarity to counter defeatism around the climate crisis
There’s a reason why the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has successfully goaded powerful politicians into long-overdue climate action in just six months. Thunberg, who is on the autism spectrum, has become a moral authority. Again and again, she’s clearly Read More...
Pakistan is on a quest to electrify 30% of its vehicles by 2030
Most of the major cities in Pakistan are currently suffering from extreme levels of air pollution, primarily owing it to the hazardous pollutants released by industrial and automobile emissions. To curb the problem, the country’s government has decided to introduce electric cars by setting up car Read More...