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Why being in nature is the best thing you can do for yourself
The typical American spends only 5 percent of his or her time outside. Isn’t that bizarre? Humans evolved in wild environments, but now we live in a totally new indoor world, and it’s causing all sorts of health issues. Fortunately, there’s an antidote for these issues: Nature. Research shows Read More...
Offshore wind power is finally becoming a reality on the US east coast
Despite there being massive potential for offshore wind power on the east coast of the US, there has been little to no development of wind farms in the region. That is set to change as three northeastern US states have finally overcome the opposition to sign up for a cumulative 1,200 megawatts of Read More...
Hiring refugees isn’t simply a political statement. It’s smart business
Hamdi Ulukaya, the owner of America’s top-selling brand of Greek yogurt, says an essential part of the success of his company was hiring refugees. Ulukaya doesn't hire refugees for cheap labor; he doesn’t believe in this notion. Instead, he hires refugees because they are so keen to provide for Read More...
Trusting your gut feeling is wiser than you might think
At a time where decisions are made based on analytics and data, is it still wise to trust your gut feeling? While it may be more difficult to rationalize and explain your gut feeling to others, neuroscientists say your emotional responses are not as fallible as some would have you believe. In Read More...
Depression: the radical theory linking it to inflammation
Depression affects one in four people at some time in their lives. It is often difficult to treat, in part because its causes are still debated. Psychiatrist Edward Bullmore is an ardent proponent of a radical theory now gaining traction: that inflammation in the brain may underlie some instances. Read More...
Tesla Model 3 drives 606 miles on a single charge in hypermiling record
It only took 32 hours of continuous driving in sweltering temperatures, but two Colorado residents have set a new “hypermiling” record by driving their Tesla Model 3 606.2 miles (975 km) on a single charge. It beat a previous record of 560 miles from a Tesla Model S P100D, but it fell slightly Read More...
How to start composting at home
Leftover salad and the pear you forgot about inthe back of the fridge don’t belong in a landfill. Instead, toss organic waste into a backyard compost pile to transform that refuse into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your lawn and garden. Inside the mound, a community of worms, bacteria, and other Read More...
These researchers found an easier way to teach robots housework
Unlike humans, computers have a hard time breaking a request such as “Make coffee,” into multiple steps they can execute in succession. Today researchers working at MIT and the University of Toronto announced a system, called VirtualHome, which aims to teach home helper robots the components Read More...
Dozens of fashion brands ditch mohair wool
Some of the world's biggest fashion retailers have vowed to stop selling clothes made with mohair wool. Over 80 retailers, including H&M, Zara, Gap, TopShop, UNIQLO, Banana Republic, and Anthropologie, made this announcement in response to a video that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment Read More...
This generator turns gravity into renewable energy
Dutch inventor Janjaap Ruijssenaars has built a gravity energy generator that harnesses the force of gravity to produce a new kind of renewable energy. See the video about this remarkable Read More...