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Clean-up days work, just ask the Balkans
It’s a wonderful thing when one of the most fashionable events a country has each year is the annual clean up day. Perhaps this sounds a bit utopian, but in the Balkans, countries that had once been divided by war are now uniting in the fight against trash. One example of this involves the border Read More...
The electric bus is coming to a city near you
The average transit bus travels about 130 miles a day. An electric bus from the company Proterra can drive 146 miles, on one electric charge. As battery prices continue to fall and state mandates to cut pollution become more pressing, many cities around the U.S are starting to replace their Read More...
Useful for everyone wanting to understand future finance: Bitcoin basics
If you think that you know about how technology disrupts society and your life, think again when it comes to Bitcoin. This virtual currency and online payment system is going to change our world even more dramatically. However, this new technology remains a mystery to most. Here're a good Read More...
How the immune system affects depression, and what scientists are doing to fix it
Scientists have uncovered a key link between depression and inflammation, and they’re finding they can treat both in one fell swoop. Research shows that around one-third of depressed patients suffers from high levels of inflammation and that it's not just a mere coincidence, but rather the immune Read More...
7 strategies to make habits stick
Did you start your year off with a new year’s resolution like exercising more often? Did you stay true to that self promise? According to one study, 63 percent of people give up on their resolution at some point throughout the year. That’s a high number, but we all know it can be pretty tough Read More...
Colombia, FARC will announce peace deal: government sources
Colombia's government and Marxist FARC rebels will announce on Wednesday that they have reached a final peace agreement, three officials connected with the government negotiating team said. A deal would aim to bring an end to a half century of conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Read More...
Why one neuroscientist started blasting his core
Elite tennis players have an uncanny ability to clear their heads after making errors. They constantly move on and start fresh for the next point. They can’t afford to dwell on mistakes. Peter Strick is not a professional tennis player. He’s a distinguished professor and chair of the Read More...
These food apps will actually help you shop, cook, and eat better
So you’ve made the decision to reboot your diet: Eat healthier, cook more, and—once you download all the necessary apps—live your best food life. But choosing which app is worth your phone’s precious memory is harder than it looks. With new options appearing daily and each one claiming to Read More...
Investing in off-grid renewables in the developing world: what you need to know
At the Paris climate talks last December, governments agreed to work towards limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. But the topic of financing developing countries to help them adapt to climate change and transition to clean energy became a sticking point during the Read More...
Years ago Russia researched the biological effects of microwave ovens... then banned them
What would your life be like if you didn't have a microwave oven? While your microwave certainly saves you time, is it slowly destroying your health? Not only do microwaves attract the most unhealthy, nutrient-depleted foods, but they also expose families to electromagnetic radiation that permeates Read More...