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These foods tell your brain to stop snacking
When we start to feel a tinge of hunger, we become suckers to the temptation of snacking. Luckily, scientists have found a list of foods that trick the brain into making us feel full. These foods, which include avocados, chicken, and lentils, have two key amino acids that tell your brain that Read More...
Saudi Arabia solar power auction sets new record
The solar industry has witnessed massive drops in energy prices over the past year, but never as low as the price at which Saudi Arabia may start receiving solar energy. This week, the oil-producing country announced that it has received offers from two solar companies to supply power for as little Read More...
What you can learn from Russell Brand’s way of dealing with anger
At one point in his life, British comedian Russell Brand was an addict. Now he maintains that his life is more balanced, and he gives all the credit to Transcendental Meditation. See here how Brand’s technique for dealing with the stresses of life can benefit Read More...
First global pledge to end cholera
Health officials from around the world are meeting in France to commit to preventing 90% of cholera deaths by 2030. The disease, which is spread through contaminated water, kills about 100,000 people every Read More...
Bitcoin’s rise may be like when ‘paper money displaced gold,’ says Goldman’s CEO
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is weighing in on the biggest debate raging on Wall Street: the prospect for the burgeoning market for digital currencies. In a tweet, the prominent Wall Street executive and former trader appeared to signal that the jury is still out on bitcoin, but also cautioned Read More...
The perfect houseplant for your zodiac sign
Houseplants are the ultimate statement. Lush, draping greenery can make even the starkest of apartments worlds more Read More...
Scottish government bans fracking after public opposition
The Scottish government has banned fracking after a consultation found overwhelming public opposition and little economic justification for the industry. Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish energy minister, told MSPs that allowing fracking would undermine the government’s ambitions to deeply cut Read More...
The hydrogen fuel cell secret behind GM's big EV announcement
GM sent a ripple across the web on Monday with the attention-grabbing announcement of its “path to zero emissions” plan, which includes an impressive lineup of at least 20 electric vehicles by 2023. To the casual observer, that means a head-on collision with Tesla, but GM adds an interesting Read More...
Paris bans cars for a day and sees the smog go away
On Sunday, the city of Paris looked entirely different. Instead of being clogged with cars as Paris usually is, the city streets were filled with pedestrians, bikers, and the occasional roller skater. Paris successfully held a Car Free Day in 2015 and 2016, but this was the first time the city Read More...
Nobel Prize for the research that figured out our internal clocks
Since electric light was first invented, understanding the importance circadian rhythms, the internal clocks on our bodies has largely been ignored. Now the issue has been given the spotlight after three Americans were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for figuring out how our internal clocks Read More...