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Why you should stop checking your smartphone before bed
If you’re checking your facebook before you go to bed, cut it out. A clinical researcher looked into what happens when you stare at your screen before you sleep, and the negative effects on your brain and body are worse than previously thought. For everything you need to know about the effects of Read More...
Identity secession: California is declaring surfing its state sport
California is continuing to distance itself culturally and philosophically from much of the geographical US. The state greeted 2018 by enshrining new protections for undocumented immigrants, tougher gun laws, and recreational marijuana. These positions are all out of step with this moment in Read More...
Geologists find bacteria that takes traces of gold and turns them into nuggets
Your old mobile phone could hold value long after you throw it in the bin with a team of Australian researchers working to unlock the gold inside.Geologists have discovered bacteria on a patch of earth in regional Queensland that takes natural traces of gold and turns them into nuggets. The Read More...
China's waste import ban has upended the global recycling industry
For years China was the world's top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage. The decision was announced in July and came into force on January 1, giving companies from Europe to the United Read More...
Researchers are building better batteries using crumpled graphene balls
In the quest to improve on the lithium-ion batteries that power today's mobile devices and electric vehicles, lithium-metal batteries hold a lot of potential. Although they promise to hold much more energy per charge, they do have shortcomings in their current form, particularly when it comes to Read More...
Advice on living the dream from digital nomads who make over six figures
When you’re procrastinating on a deadline or trying to keep yourself from nodding off in yet another meeting you weren’t needed at, thumbing your way through Instagram is a solid distraction. But when you land on a photo of your long-lost pal from college who is–somehow!–filing her work Read More...
Thousands of schools are teaching children how to spot fake news
Fake news has a powerful ability to mislead millions of people and has been seen as a direct threat to democracy. That’s why thousands of schools all over the world have adopted a curriculum to teach kids how to distinguish facts from fiction. The curriculum was developed by a U.S.-based Read More...
This type of onion could help fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis
Researchers have discovered that a certain type of onion often used in Iranian cooking could be effective in treating drug-resistant tuberculosis. Although the research is still in its early stages, the researchers believe that the antibacterial properties of Persian shallot could combat this Read More...
Having class outdoors improves children’s ability to focus
Teachers tend to avoid having outdoor lessons out of fear that it will get the children too riled up and unable to focus. As it turns out, quite the opposite is true. In a recent study, researchers found that teaching kids outside improves their ability to focus and engage with school work. In Read More...
Scientists have created fungus-infused concrete that heals itself
Replacing concrete is both a hassle and a costly job to do. That could soon change thanks to a team of scientists who have developed a special type of concrete made with fungi that can repair itself. Much like damaged skins and tissues, this concrete uses fungus to take in nutrients that can Read More...