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Why farm-raised kids are healthier than kids raised in the city
The hygiene hypothesis, as it’s called, says that our immune system needs to spar with relatively harmless germs and foreign substances in its earliest years so it can calibrate itself. Or in other words, growing up in a “dirtier” environment such as a farm actually boosts our immune system Read More...
The ultimate guide to making new friends as an adult
Making friends as an adult can be much trickier than it is as a child. The research backs this claim up. According to one study, more than 9 million adults in the UK are often or always lonely. If you are feeling lonely or just want to make some new friends, here’s an easy guide to making new Read More...
Striking teachers are fighting for the future of public schools
Even as they face threats–a looming lawsuit in Arizona; jail time in Colorado–public school teachers continue to strike. The two western states are just the latest to join a movement that began in West Virginia to call for higher pay and better benefits for public employees. The Read More...
Intermittent fasting may have 'profound health benefits'
Intermittent fasting has been gaining popularity among people looking to shed extra kilograms and maintain a healthy weight. Researchers argue that this type of diet may also slow down aging and Read More...
Wimbledon serves up ban on plastic straws
Wimbledon would not be the same without a thirst-quenching Pimm’s, but this year visitors to the annual tennis championships will be served the beverage without the customary plastic Read More...
FedEx Express delivers the goods with fuel cell-powered truck
FedEx Express is currently operating the first fuel cell electric delivery van for on-road use in North America. The zero emission van is a collaboration between Workhorse Group and Plug Power and is based on Workhorse's electric delivery van, using Plug Power's hydrogen fuel cell to Read More...
7 of the world’s greenest offices (literally)
Having a plant on your desk doesn’t just brighten the drudgery of your windowless cubicle. It can also make you more productive. So you can imagine what it would feel like to be surrounded by greenery whether you’re at your desk, in a conference room, or heading to the kitchen for a snack? Read More...
The key to staying healthy is a well-functioning intestinal flora
The bacteria within our bodies is wildly complex, but what we do know for sure is that your intestinal flora is incredibly important for your health. In a nutshell, intestinal flora is the bacteria and microorganisms that exist naturally in the intestine. When your intestinal flora function Read More...
This startup invented a vending machine that sells raw salad
Typically when you think of vending machine food, you think of colorfully packaged sweets that are full of sugar. A Montreal-based startup is challenging that idea with the creation of a new vending machine that sells raw salad instead. The salad is conveniently packaged in sustainable glass Read More...
New semiconductor material could spark unlimited renewable hydrogen production
Researchers have created a semiconductor material that could pave the way to limitless hydrogen fuel. Using solar power to split water and produce hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising clean energy technologies being pursued, but so far it’s been held back by the lack of a stable Read More...