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A simple carbon-based filter can turn filthy saltwater into drinking water
Researchers in Australia have created a new type of water filter that can purify and desalinate water in a single step. Using a material made from a thin layer of pure carbon, the researchers were able to create a filter that only allows pure water molecules to pass through while rejecting all the Read More...
What the Swiss can teach the US about controlling violence from guns
Just like the United States, Switzerland has stunningly high rates of gun ownership. But unlike the United States, Switzerland doesn’t have mass shootings. The famously neutral country barely has any shootings at all. With this in mind, what can the US learn from Switzerland when it comes to Read More...
Simple ways to make money from the comfort of your home
Whether you’re an introvert, a stay-at-home parent, or are fed up with working at the office, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to start working from home. The good news is that with the foundation of a computer, Internet access, and in some cases, a smartphone with a digital camera, Read More...
The new stone age – how crystals became a magical style trend
Crystals were once dismissed as hippy dippy nonsense. Now they are popping up on the catwalk and in the handbags of everyone from Adele to Naomi Campbell. Has mysticism gone Read More...
America's biggest solar buyer is a firm you've never heard of
The biggest buyer of solar farms in America is a company you’ve probably never heard of. Meet Capital Dynamics, an asset manager that handles $15 billion. The firm’s been snapping up clean-power plants for years, but it wasn’t until this month -- when the company agreed to spend almost $1 Read More...
Ultra-thin coating makes "dumb" glass smart
There are already energy-saving "smart glass" windows that can be electronically tinted to block the sun's hot rays, thus reducing the need to run air-conditioning systems. Such systems still require electricity to operate, however. Now, scientists from Australia's RMIT University have developed a Read More...
MIT’s thermal resonator generates power “out of what seems like nothing”
A brand new power-generating system from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers creates energy “out of what seems like nothing,” according to chemical engineering professor Michael Strano. Their system, which they’re calling a thermal resonator, harnesses daily swings in Read More...
This is how to make air travel easier on your brain and body
Flying can take a toll on even the most experienced traveler. If you’re not careful, it’ll zap your energy, disrupt your sleep patterns, and make your digestive system sluggish. Fortunately, with a few simple travel hacks you can make air travel less stressful on your system, curb the effects Read More...
This all-natural insulator is fire-resistant and biodegradable
A Chilean company has created a 100 percent natural form of insulation that not only keeps homes warm, but also makes them more fire-resistant. Compared to common fiberglass insulation, which burns within 15 seconds of being exposed to flames, this natural insulation takes a full hour before it Read More...
Charging electric cars at night can bring huge environmental benefits
If drivers of electric cars plug in their vehicles when they get home from work and add to the evening electric peak, even the modest amounts of new generation will force us to build more energy capacity, which could lead to be more fossil fuel-fired plants. But if people wait until bedtime to Read More...