Today’s Solutions: April 02, 2026

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This startup wants to pull water out of thin air using solar energy

Technology already exists that can produce water out of thin air by cooling it and condensing the water vapor in it. This is mainly being used for irrigation or industrial purposes, but now it may become something that is available for household use in two years time. That’s because a startup has Read More...

Could this natural insecticide lead to a treatment for prostate cancer?

For men diagnosed with metastatic or advanced prostate cancer, the average 5-year survival rate is 29 percent. Fortunately, researchers have discovered a natural insecticide called deguelin that can kill the metastatic cells that cause prostate cancer. The findings suggest that this natural Read More...

These are the most walkable cities in the world

City lovers and urbanists know a good city needs to be walkable. Amenities need to be close by, cars need to have a minimal presence, and most of all, pedestrians must be protected. Combined with functional transportation systems, and you have yourself a walkable city. Here’s what people are Read More...

Canadians are reinventing assisted living for those with dementia

Taking inspiration from the Dutch village of de Hogewey, developers in Canada are constructing an assisted living complex designed to help people with dementia live independently while also keeping them safe. The idea is that by providing plenty of facilities and activities such as gardening and Read More...

Your microbiome is pivotal to your health. Here’s how to feed it well

Our bodies are teeming with bacteria and other microbes that live mostly on our skin and in our gut. In fact, each person contains trillions of these microorganisms, and collectively, their called the microbiome. In the last decades, researchers have found out that the microbiome has a major Read More...

Massive source of ‘missing’ nitrogen could revolutionize climate change projections

'This runs counter the centuries-long paradigm that has laid the foundation for the environmental sciences,' say researchers behind Read More...

Portugal generated enough renewable energy to power the whole country in March

Portugal’s renewable electricity production exceeded monthly consumption for what is likely the first time, in March, according to the nation’s transmission system operator, REN. The average renewable generation for the month exceeded 103 percent of consumption, beating out the last record Read More...

King penguin breeding colonies are structured like fluids

Colonies of breeding king penguins behave much like particles in liquids do, according to a new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and international colleagues. This "liquid" organization and structure enables breeding colonies to protect themselves against predators while Read More...