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Studies show healthy lifestyle is more effective than pharmaceutical drugs
Three major studies published in recent weeks disprove the effectiveness of some of the most profitable pharmaceutical drugs. The risks of antidepressants in children and teens far outweigh the benefits, as the drugs routinely increase suicidal behavior. Scientists are also reporting that Read More...
A few more vegetables and a little less meat reduce diabetes risk
According to a new study, you can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes simply by adding a few more vegetables to your diet and slightly reducing how much meat and dairy you consume. People who eat more plant-based food and less animal-based food reduced their risk of type 2 diabetes by 20 to 34 Read More...
The UK response to a mass shooting that greatly reduced crime involving firearms
In 1996 the UK witnessed a dramatic massacre carried out by a man carrying four legally-owned firearms. In response, relatives of the victims lobbied for a total ban on the private ownership and use of handguns in the UK. The petition was ultimately signed by over 750,000 people. Following a Read More...
Free growing wealth: A tree contributes $111 to the public good each year
What’s the value of a tree that keeps growing year after year? Researchers have tried to calculate exactly that. Working with a dataset of about 900,000 trees that line public streets in California, the scientists sought to place a dollar value on the services those trees perform, which Read More...
Everything you need to know about this month's 'Strawberry Moon'
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, a day falling around late June when there are approximately 17 hours of light. The name comes from the Latin solstitium meaning “sun stands still”. It happens because the sun's stops heading north at the Tropic of Cancer and then Read More...
Behold, Rolls-Royce’s truly bizarre self-driving car
Ultra-luxury automaker Rolls-Royce debuted its self-driving concept car this week, called the 103EX, and it looks, well, odd. It's nearly 20 feet long and 5 feet tall, and has some — interesting — features. See for yourself: The futuristic-looking vehicle seats two passengers on a Read More...
Volkswagen is making a huge shift to electric cars in the wake of its diesel scandal
Volkswagen has been in deep trouble this past year. Last fall, the German automaker was caught rigging more than 11 million of its "clean diesel" cars in the US and Europe so they polluted far less during testing than they did on the road. The scandal could ultimately cost the company $18 billion Read More...
Molecule may improve dopamine function in Parkinson’s
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who supplement with n-acetylcysteine (NAC), a natural molecule with strong antioxidant effects, experience notable improvements in dopamine function, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. NAC is an oral supplement that can be found at Read More...
Solar charging stations help refugees in Greece stay connected
Despite the increased capabilities provided by a smartphone over flip and candy bar phones from past decades, the issue of battery life has been a tough challenge to overcome. While older-style phones would often last days or even over a week on standby, smartphones have typically only been able to Read More...
India to add 16.6 GW of renewables this fiscal year
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has come out with its most ambitious capacity addition target yet, for 16,600 MW of renewables added this fiscal year. According to MNRE, during the current fiscal year, solar capacity is expected to reach its largest-ever capacity addition Read More...