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This new solar farm combines clean energy and beehives
At a solar farm surrounded by orchards near Medford, Oregon, native flowers are beginning to bloom between the solar panels, and 48 beehives sit at the edge of the field. The solar farm, called Eagle Point, is now the largest “solar apiary”–a solar energy project designed to benefit Read More...
The science behind the effects that physical activity has on your brain
Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of neural science and psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University. She is also an author and a fitness instructor. She is researching the science behind the extraordinary, life-changing effects that physical activity can have on the most important Read More...
The first 2,000 women can finally drive in Saudi Arabia
It started yesterday at midnight local time: for the first time, women in Saudi Arabia were allowed to drive a car on their own. The moment caps a 30-year campaign to end the world’s last ban on female drivers. The first licenses were issued earlier this month and about 2,000 female drivers now Read More...
The app that pays rent, tuition, and even taxes with a credit card
Bill pay with benefits. That is how the app Plastiq is described. The app makes it possible for business owners and savvy consumers to use a credit card for virtually any expense that normally requires a Read More...
Taiwan researchers introduce diaper recycling innovation
Every day millions of diapers end up in landfills where it can take 400 years for them to decompose. Even biodegradable diapers can take up to 50 years to decompose. Burning diapers is no alternative as that produces toxic substances. Now, researchers in Taiwan have developed a new technique to Read More...
Restoring nature with the support of beavers
We know that humans can make big changes to the environment. Few species can have a similar impact. But beavers can. At one point, the rodents numbered in the hundreds of millions in North America, they were hunted to near extinction. Now scientists are bringing them back because beaver dams Read More...
A political focus on the quality of life creates the happiest places on Earth
The biggest predictors of happiness are tolerance, equality, and healthy life expectancy. Governments can support these qualities when they shift their focus from economic development to promoting quality of life. That’s why Denmark, Costa Rica, and Singapore are the happiest places in the world. Read More...
How marriage can actually protect your heart health
Being in a healthy relationship has been shown to provide health benefits, including a longer life. Now, a new study reports that people who are married appear to have a lower risk of heart Read More...
Coming soon to cities: one transit app to rule them all
For commuters in Chicago, Boston, LA, and New York, Cubic’s new app will let you buy tickets for multiple different transit systems in one place, so you can easily plan trips that don’t involve a Read More...
Where to move for... eco-living in the UK
‘Sustainability’ and ‘environmental’ are slippery terms but there are some places that are much greener than Read More...