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These digital activists are reclaiming democracy in Africa through the Internet
In African countries where occasions to gather in public spaces and criticize governments are slim or dangerous, the Internet has become an arena for political battle. Governments, increasingly aware of this, have cut off the Internet and blocked social media outlets, depriving activists of the Read More...
California and New York to invest over $1 billion towards EV charging stations
Energy regulators in California have just approved a portfolio of EV charging projects worth a whopping $738 million that will multiply the number of charging stations across the state. The program, which will build chargers for both passenger and commercial vehicles, is one of the largest uses of Read More...
This power plant produces energy without emissions. Here’s why that’s a big deal
In 2016, we caught wind of a natural gas power plant being constructed in Texas that claimed it would produce energy without emissions. It promised to capture its own carbon dioxide emissions, not in a separate, expensive, power-intensive process like conventional carbon-capture facilities, but as Read More...
How to make your next barbecue both healthy and delicious
While barbecuing in the summer months can be awfully enjoyable, it’s not so good for your health. Research shows that cooking most meat at temperatures above 300°F can produce potentially cancer-causing chemicals, and that eating too much red meat can increase your risk of heart disease. If you Read More...
The UK plans to ban grocery stores from selling candy in checkout aisles
For a kid, the most thrilling part of the supermarket is the checkout aisle. Piled with brightly-wrapped candies, it’s the perfect opportunity to test your abilities as a cat burglar—can you sneak a chocolate bar by your mom while she’s rummaging through her purse?—or as a trial lawyer, Read More...
Globalization is not in retreat
Even as its detractors erect new impediments and walk away from free-trade agreements, globalization is in fact continuing its forward march—but along new paths. In its previous incarnation, it was trade-based and Western-led. Today, globalization is being driven by digital technology and is Read More...
Plant consciousness is forcing us to confront the limitations of the human mind
The inner life of plants arouses the passions of even the mildest-mannered naturalists. A debate over plant consciousness and intelligence has raged in scientific circles for well over a century—at least since Charles Darwin observed in 1880 that stressed-out flora can’t Read More...
Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet
Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric Read More...
7 of the best-reviewed non-dairy milks on Amazon
It used to be that if you wanted an alternative to dairy milk, you had to go to the health food store. Not anymore. Most supermarkets have a pretty decent selection to choose from, particularly if you're looking for almond, rice, or soy. But no one can beat the mind-boggling selection on Amazon, Read More...
Restoring eelgrass in the ocean could reduce carbon and acidity in seawater
Researchers along the California coast have been using sensors to test whether eelgrass—an underwater plant with quarter-inch wide leaves that can grow up to 3 feet long—can remove carbon from seawater and help maintain water chemistry. The idea is that, through photosynthesis, eelgrass can Read More...