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The 6 health benefits you will enjoy from adding sweet potatoes to your diet
Not only are sweet potatoes rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibers, they’re also the perfect alternative to unhealthy French fries. If that doesn’t convince you to start adding more sweet potatoes into your diet, these 6 surprising health benefits just Read More...
Charles Darwin can teach us a thing or two about boosting creativity
Multitasking often gets a bad rap—and with good reason. Switching quickly between tasks only drains us of energy while making it nearly impossible to get anything useful done. That, however, doesn’t mean you can’t multitask over the long term. Just ask Charles Darwin, who spent time on and Read More...
London cafes are selling tasty meals made from supermarket waste
The Real Junk Food Project (RJFP) is an initiative out of London that is persuading a number of supermarkets to hand over their waste food rather than dump it into the garbage, with the collected ingredients being used to create wholesome lunchtime meals at a pop-up restaurant. Thus far the Read More...
German supermarket achieves 53% cut in greenhouse emissions in only six years
Aldi, one of the most common supermarket chains in Europe, has cut its carbon footprint by 53 percent since 2012 in its UK stores. The achievement was spurred largely by installing solar, buying green energy and undertaking energy management upgrades. Aldi’s efforts show that once a company or Read More...
The urban planning of global cities is looking more futuristic than ever
Integrating state-of-the art technology into urban development, countries like Qatar, India, and Malaysia are building futuristic cities which look like they’re out of a science fiction movie. Technologies that once seemed impossible, like driverless cars and drone taxis, are now popping up in Read More...
Scientists create a new type of bioplastic made out of olive seeds
A team of scientists from Istanbul has discovered a new way to produce bioplastic by using the cellulosic agent found in olive seeds. According to researchers, just one kilogram of this bioplastic, which is already being used in electronics and food packaging, reduces carbon dioxide emissions by Read More...
Germany’s energy sector to go coal-free by 2038
In its quest to move away from fossil fuels, Germany has decided to phase out all of its coal plants by 2038. The country is the last major bastion of coal-burning in north-western Europe and the dirtiest of fossil fuels still provides nearly 40 percent of Germany’s electricity. The decision to Read More...
96-year-old physicist to revolutionize the way we harness solar power
At 96, Arthur Ashkin became the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize. Now he's using his savvy in physics to make the world better by seeking to revolutionize the way we harness solar energy. Ashkin’s lifelong fascination with light has led him to his latest invention – a device that Read More...
Major consumer brands to start using reusable containers for products
Major consumer goods companies have joined hands to create a recycling platform in an attempt to solve the plastic-waste problem. The platform is called Loop and it involves companies selling their products in reusable containers which are to be sent back by the consumers once the product is Read More...
Living a more minimalistic lifestyle will improve your day-to-day life
From having fewer financial burdens like debt or unnecessary expenses to decluttering your living space, living in a minimalistic way can significantly improve your life. Having less “stuff” can give you more space to breathe, think, move, create and also, connect with what you already have and Read More...