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France leads the world in providing nutrition and handling food waste
France leads the countries of the G20, which maintain the largest economies and contain two-thirds of the global population, when it comes to food waste and nutrition, according to the The Food Sustainability Index. French supermarkets are required to donate excess food and tax incentives are in Read More...
Your brain shows that being generous makes you happy
Research has shown that people who spend money on others are happier. Now scientists have discovered why that is the case. A new study reveals the neural mechanism for why these generosity and happiness are Read More...
Green energy will overtake fossil fuels by 2020, Morgan Stanley analyst states
Many concerned citizens and institutions around the world were disheartened when President Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement. According to leading global investment firm Morgan Stanley, it doesn’t matter much. The continuous drop in costs and the benefits surrounding green Read More...
New mindfulness approach can help athletes get ‘in the zone’
Sports psychologists have developed a multi-step program based on the practice of mindfulness to increase coaches’ and athletes’ mental readiness for the game. Mindfulness involves being aware of the present moment and accepting things as they are without judgment. When it comes to sports, Read More...
Researchers create instant hydrogen from water and aluminum
Hydrogen power seemed all the rage for awhile, until we had to face the practical considerations of using it. Yes, it's clean and abundant, but it's also incredibly difficult to transport. One team may have accidentally found the key to jump starting this struggling economy, though; researchers at Read More...
Report: The world invested $264 billion in new renewables in 2016
In Brief REN21's latest Renewables Global Status Report it claims that more solar energy technology was installed worldwide in 2016 than any other form of renewable energy. Overall, renewable energy is growing much faster than fossil fuels, with the former receiving double the investment dollars Read More...
Katerra makes buildings with sustainable wood that are earth quake resistant
Building with sustainable wood is becoming more and more popular and technology is making it stronger than ever. It is also very efficient as components and parts can easily be assembled on site. See here how one of the pioneers of wood construction, Katerra, is shaking up the building industry Read More...
The Danes have better health care, pay more taxes and are happier
The Danes consistently score high on the lists of the happiest people. This article explains the Danish happiness with their satisfaction with their health care system. More than other Europeans, the Danes feel secure. The system delivers quality health care to all and costs Denmark only two-thirds Read More...
This is why the fish want electric boats
Researchers have found that noise pollution from sonar—sound wave—navigation systems may be disrupting whales’ vital abilities to hear and migrate. Now a new report shows that noise from motorboats changes the behavior of fish. These reports illustrate how the marine environment would benefit Read More...
Dallas cops do something all cops should do: Meditate
Meditation reduces stress. Abundant research shows that it helps people to better deal with the challenges of the fast modern lifestyle. Companies promote meditation for their employees because they see that the practice is good for the business. So, what if police officers would meditate? What Read More...