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This Harvard psychologist is proving that the world is better than ever before
The world is doomed. That’s the perspective you would have if you watched and believed everything you saw on the television. But this perspective omits all the progress we’ve been making in the world. In fact, if you look at the data, you can see that the present age is the safest we’ve ever Read More...
Do your brain a favor, and put your phone away
While our smartphones have enabled us unlimited access to information and communication, they’ve taken a much simpler thing from our lives: The presence of mind to take in our surroundings. This is a huge mistake, and it’s costing us dearly—in terms of peace of mind, clarity of purpose and Read More...
Safe, happy and free: does Finland have all the answers?
Western Europe’s last naturally caused famine ended 150 years ago this winter. In a poor and backward part of the Russian empire called Finland, more than a quarter of a million people – nearly 10 percent of the population – starved to death. Last year, on the centenary of its independence, Read More...
Singapore skyscraper will burst at the seams with greenery
Italy's Carlo Ratti Associates (CRA) and Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have collaborated on an interesting new skyscraper currently under construction in Singapore. Rising to 280 m (918 ft) the building will be jam-packed with greenery, and feature trees jutting out of its Read More...
Australia's solar power boom could almost double capacity in a year, analysts say
A record-breaking month of rooftop installations and a flood of large-scale solar farms could almost double Australia’s solar power capacity in a single year, industry analysts Read More...
High blood pressure? Potassium could help.
High blood pressure has received a good amount of press in recent months. New guidelines have lowered the definition of hypertension to a blood pressure of130/80 instead of 140/90. In addition, the DASH diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, a well-studied, evidence-based plan, continues to Read More...
You can teach yourself to read an entire book in a single day
There’s no better superfood for your brain than a book. Reading is the best way to rapidly gain a deep, and broad understanding of a topic or discipline. You can read an entire book every Read More...
This is the most relaxed way to boost your memory
Taking the occasional timeout when studying is necessary if you want to keep your brain fresh, and by time out, we mean doing literally nothing. New research suggests that we should aim for “minimal interference” during study breaks. It can boost both our short and long-term memory and improves Read More...
Two birds with one stone: Desalination technique produces water and lithium
A team of scientists has developed a new water desalination technique that can not only make seawater fresh enough to drink, but can also recover lithium ions for use in batteries. This is major news considering that lithium is in high demand, thanks to the lithium-ion batteries that power Read More...
The Queen of England has forbidden plastic straws and bottles on royal estates
No one can withstand the charming voice of David Attenborough. Not even the Queen of England. After watching the filmmaker’s latest documentary, the Queen issued a ban on all plastic straws and bottles from the royal estates across England, including the public cafes at Buckingham Palace. The Read More...