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New headway in desalination technology
Engineers at the University of Illinois have taken a step forward in developing a saltwater desalination process that is potentially cheaper than reverse osmosis and borrows from battery technology. In their study, the researchers are focusing on new materials that could make desalination of Read More...
The importance of sleep and strategies for sleeping better
The National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark. “Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain,” Read More...
Coal power plant closures ramp up in spite of White House plans
No matter what President Trump claimed about coal in his election campaign, there is no way he could reverse the downward spiral of the dirty fossil fuel. In fact, another three major coal plants in Texas have just announced plans to close their doors. The company behind the closures blamed Read More...
Study: Breast cancer could be treated with probiotics
The latest research into the relationship between our health and the bacteria in our gut, known as the microbiome, revealed that breast cancer is linked to bacterial imbalances. For breast tissue to be healthy, it needs to have more of a ‘good’ bacteria known as Methylobacterium. This suggests Read More...
Michael Moore: “Use this moment to create a world without Harveys”
Filmmaker Michael Moore posted a 1,108-word statement on how to free Hollywood from Harvey Read More...
The case for letting fevers run their course
Although fevers can be unbearable, it’s essential to understand that fevers are not an illness. Rather, they are the body’s attempt to fight illness, and when we treat fevers with antipyretics, like Tylenol or ibuprofen, we only handcuff an important part of the immune system. Here’s the case Read More...
How to have a better relationship, according to science
While nobody really knows what goes on between any couple, decades of scientific research into love, sex and relationships have taught us that a number of behaviors can predict when a couple is on solid ground or headed for troubled waters. For a better relationship, check out the what the latest Read More...
New study finds nature is vital to beating climate change
Better stewardship of the land could have a bigger role in fighting climate change than previously thought, according to the most comprehensive assessment to date of how greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced and stored in forests, farmland, grasslands and wetlands using natural climate Read More...
Octopus-inspired robots: Silicone skin can change texture for "3-D camouflage"
In a flash, an octopus can make like ragged-edged seaweed or coral by changing the color and texture of its skin, thus becoming nearly invisible in its environment. And in the future, robots may be able to pull off this seemingly magical camouflage trick as Read More...
In the fight against poverty, work is our most powerful weapon
Fourteen years ago, I left suburban Los Angeles to teach English in rural Ghana. I’d expected, like so many young people with bleeding hearts and big dreams, to make a difference by donating my time as a schoolteacher for six Read More...