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Fecal transplants restore gut microbiome after antibiotic treatments
Antibiotics can be life-saving. They also cause serious damage to our gut—the largest organ of our immune system. A compromised microbiome is increasingly associated with many degenerative diseases—from cancer to dementia. A controversial treatment can restore the microbiome: fecal microbiota Read More...
Good enough: the pursuit of excellence has corrupted the world of leisure
Hobbies can be an antidote to too much stress. Doing things just for fun, relaxes. Many claim that they don’t have time. But there is another obstacle: our perfectionism. If you’re a jogger, it is no longer enough to cruise around the block; you’re training for the next marathon. We seem to Read More...
This startup lets villagers create mini power grids for their neighbors
In a remote village Bangladeshi village called Shikarpur, until recently, few people had electricity. But a new system is beginning to connect the village’s handful of solar-powered homes with neighbors who can’t afford to own panels Read More...
A Teflon chemical contaminating the drinking water of millions may soon be banned
A group of UN experts tasked with deciding which chemicals should be globally banned under the Stockholm Convention has decided to add PFOA and PFOS to the Read More...
This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco (“I Am Eco”) have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories. The Dublin group took a look at computers on the market and became frustrated with the e-waste, the earth-damaging Read More...
How Dandelion is making geothermal heating affordable
Millions of US citizens still use oil and natural gas to heat their homes during the winter. Many would like to switch to geothermal, a cleaner and ultimately cheaper system that leverages the natural temperature of the Read More...
Here's why probiotics for women are so important
These days, probiotics are as buzzy as ever thanks to their ever-expanding list of superpowers—it seems like almost everyone can benefit from them in some way. This is especially true when it comes to probiotics for Read More...
The elder statesman of the planet: Malaysia’s prime minister at 93
He was prime minister of Malaysia for 22 years—from 1981 to 2003—and then he came back a few months ago at age 93: Mahathir Mohamad. His speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations as the world’s oldest leader inspired politicians around the Read More...
New research points to way to stop Parkinson's neural degeneration
Parkinson's disease is characterized by progressive neural degeneration. Researchers in Spain may have found a way of stopping and even reversing this process. They have discovered a molecule that disrupts the degenerative Read More...
These 10 American cities are almost entirely powered by renewable energy
More than 80 cities in the US are moving in the direction of 100 percent clean energy use. Out of those 80, a small but growing handful are already sourcing 70 percent or more of their energy needs from solar, wind, geothermal and the like. Check out this showcase of the 10 American cities Read More...