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Why you should add some ghee to your diet
Ghee has been a staple of Indian cuisine for centuries, and now it’s being hailed as the superfood of 2018. Ghee is a type of clarified butter made by heating butter, skimming off the milk solids, and leaving the water to evaporate. What remains is a rich, golden butter that is nutritious, easily Read More...
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Snow in the Sahara Desert
On Sunday, snow fell in one of the most unlikely places on Earth. Typically the rolling sand dunes of the Sahara Desert are burning hot, but for a couple hours on Sunday, they were covered in a wonderful blanket of snow. Let’s just hope nobody uses this to ‘prove’ that global warming isn’t Read More...
You can reverse the effects of a sedentary lifestyle with this workout schedule
Researchers already knew a lifetime of exercising four to five days a week helps keep your heart healthy, but new evidence suggests that even a sedentary person who shunned exercise for decades can change their ways in mid-life and become part of the heart-healthy crew. To offset all the effects of Read More...
Exposure to trees, the sky and birdsong in cities beneficial for mental wellbeing
Researchers at King's College London, landscape architects J & L Gibbons and art foundation Nomad Projects have used smartphone-based technology to assess the relationship between nature in cities and momentary mental wellbeing in real time. They found that (i) being outdoors, seeing trees, Read More...
Your next piece of jewelry could be made of recycled motherboards from Dell
Dell’s trash will soon be your treasure, now that the computing company is partnering with actress Nikki Reed to turn electronic waste into recycled gold jewelry. Known as the new Circular Collection, this jewelry line is made from the gold recovered from Dell computer motherboards, and Read More...
Get better at dealing with anger
Yesterday a loved one asked me about dealing with anger — he lashed out at someone he loves in a way that hurt her and filled him with shame and regret. I think we can all relate to this — most of us have lashed out in anger and regretted it Read More...
40,000 recycled plastic bottles insulate the zero energy TVzeb studio in Italy
This gorgeous zero energy Tvzeb studio boasts all kinds of innovative design strategies - from geothermal and solar energy generation to a Corten steel shell, extensive glazing to maximize views and winter solar gain, LED lighting and wall and roof insulation made out of 40,000 recycled Read More...
Hyundai’s Nexo hydrogen crossover can power appliances, give plants a drink
The big news from Hyundai at CES 2018 is the Nexo, a hydrogen-powered crossover that boasts brand-new technology and an eye-catching design of its own. The South Korean carmaker is also showcasing unexpected ways its fuel cell-based drivetrain can help out around the house and in the yard while Read More...
This city turned a dark highway underpass into a glowing work of art
Highway underpasses are usually no-go zones at night, but not in this Polish city. Designers converted a dark tunnel in the city of Katowice, Poland, into a colorful neon-lit sound installation. From the ceiling, PVC pipes hang and create a variety of sound effects every time a strong breeze rolls, Read More...
We need to recycle better. This infographic will teach you how to do just that
Just tossing items into the recycling bin and hoping for the best isn’t going to cut it anymore. It’s imperative that we all know what can and cannot be recycled if we want our recycling programs to work better for the environment. The good news is that learning the basics of recycling is quite Read More...