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Specially designed robot can pollinate flowers just like a bee
Scientists have created a robot that uses computer vision algorithms to pollinate flowers. The robot has a specially-designed arm with a set of soft brush tips similar to a bee’s hairs which allow it to gently reach out to a flower and pollinate Read More...
Cutting booze and bacon from your diet will help you avoid cancer
If you love booze and bacon, we have some bad news for you. A new study from the World Cancer Research Fund has found that eliminating processed meats and alcohol from your diet can reduce your risk of developing cancer. The study recommends that significantly or totally cutting back on processed Read More...
An insider’s look into the climate lawsuit San Francisco and Oakland vs. Big Oil
If you hadn’t heard already, the cities of Oakland and San Francisco have taken five major oil companies to court in an effort to hold them financially responsible for their role in global warming. It’s a groundbreaking lawsuit, one that could change the way we handle companies that harm our Read More...
A guide to help you live a life without plastic
Even though we know plastic is destroying our planet, it can be challenging to avoid buying products that use plastics. Just look at the aisles of any grocery store where tons of perishable items are wrapped in indestructible plastics. Greener alternatives to plastic packaging are needed, but in Read More...
New map shows many old-growth forests remain in Europe
Though you might read about deep, dark woods in fairy tales, the prevailing story today is that very little European old-growth forest remains. But now a new study—and map—shows that a surprising number of these primary forests still Read More...
BMW i launches wireless charging for plug-in hybrids
BMW's i division has launched a wireless charging system for plug-in hybrid vehicles. The factory-fitted, fully-integrated inductive charging system is a world-first. BMW says that production for BMW Wireless Charging will begin in July and is available for order now, for the 530e iPerformance Read More...
Europe plans ban on plastic cutlery, straws and more
Europe is proposing a ban on single-use plastic items such as cutlery, straws and cotton buds in a bid to clean up the Read More...
What is CBD? The 'miracle' cannabis compound that doesn't get you high
The cannabis-derived chemical is non-psychoactive, and – while federally illegal – has been hailed as a cure for Read More...
The Ivy Lee Method: A 100-year old routine for stress-free productivity
In the early 1900s, Charles M. Schwab, President of Bethlehem Steel Corporation — a steel and shipping company — wanted to increase the efficiency of his management team. Oil business magnate, John D. Rockefeller Sr. suggested that Schwab meet with Ivy Lee — a highly respected productivity Read More...
The secret to happiness is regularly eating meals with others
A new study found that regularly eating meals in isolation is more strongly associated with unhappiness than any other factor apart from having a mental illness. This research is far from the first to suggest a link between eating with others and happiness. Researchers at the University of Oxford Read More...