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Breathing through the nose aids memory storage
The way we breathe may affect how well our memories are consolidated (i.e. reinforced and stabilized). If we breathe through the nose rather than the mouth after trying to learn a set of smells, we remember them Read More...
Ford to test self-driving cars in Washington DC
Self-driving cars are headed to their biggest stage yet: Washington DC. On Monday, Ford announced a partnership with the city's government to begin testing self-driving cars in early Read More...
Dr. Bronner's soap: You don’t have to screw people over to survive
“You don’t have to fuck people over to survive” are wise words I once heard radical comic book artist Seth Tobocman chant, repeatedly. It’s also the title of one of his books. Those words have stayed with me, and I’m a bit surprised more people don’t echo that sentiment. But one Read More...
In the future, electric cars could store power in their bodies
One of the main downsides of electric vehicles is the restricted capacity of their batteries. If they’re going to meet range expectations of people used to gas-powered vehicles, they have to be bigger and heavier, which there currently isn’t any space for. Researchers, however, believe turning Read More...
Solar bike-paths are exceeding expectations in the Netherlands
The Dutch have managed to make bike lanes more beneficial to the environment. Scientists have integrated solar panels into bike paths in order to convert sunlight into energy. The trial of the project, that was initiated in 2014, exceeded all expectations by generating even more power than it was Read More...
Australia is taking steady steps towards cleaner energy
The Land Down Under is scaling up its efforts to make renewables its primary source of energy. The Australian government has confirmed that it will provide half the funding for a project that will produce hydrogen using solar and wind power, which could then be used to store energy for the Read More...
Recycling bottles in the UK can help drivers pay for parking costs
It’s difficult to regard the process of recycling as inconvenient when it can pay for your parking. That’s how a parking service provider in the UK is encouraging people to recycle plastic bottles. Every 0.5l bottle that is recycled takes 20p off motorists’ car parking vouchers. This may seem Read More...
How soft-sounding alarms could help you become more productive
With so many distracting thoughts flowing in and out of our minds, being able to focus in today’s world can be a real challenge. Although it may sound counter-intuitive, a good way to boost your productivity is by regularly interrupting yourself with a soft-sounding alarm throughout the day. Take Read More...
Tougher emissions rules helped cut US air pollution deaths in half
There's little doubt that air quality has generally improved in the US in recent decades, but quantifying that improvement has been difficult. However, a recently published University of North Carolina study might have produced a more tangible Read More...
How Ikea and HP want to help keep plastic out of the ocean: make stuff from it
If you buy an ink cartridge from HP, some of the plastic might have come from bottles collected on streets and canals in Port-au-Prince, Haiti–intercepted before they could end up in the ocean. Since 2017, the company has worked with local collectors to gather more than half a million pounds of Read More...