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A running shoe inspired by, made in, and to support Kenya
Kenya’s has the best runners of the world and a lot of research has been conducted into the secret of their success. Nike sells a shoe that’s inspired by the efficient barefoot style of the Kenyan runners that sells for $100. However, the runners and the broader economy of Kenya don’t benefit Read More...
Antibiotics kill intestinal bacteria, stop growth new brain cells
Antibiotics kill gut bacteria and this loss affects the brain, according to a new study. So why is that solutions-news? Well, there’s an easy way to protect your health: Only take antibiotics in very serious, life-threatening situations. Regular use of antibiotics for colds and minor infections Read More...
World record: 25% of the new cars in Norway are electric
Norway leads the world when it comes to the introduction of electric cars. In the first three months of 2016 25 percent of all newly registered autos in the country were plug-in electric vehicles. The Netherlands, Europe’s second-biggest per capita buyers of electric vehicles, trails with 1.8 Read More...
Off the (failing) grid in North Korea, where solar energy is a hot commodity
Think of it as a North Korean Best Buy — a shop stuffed with refrigerators, karaoke machines, laptop computers and flat-screen TVs. But with a square footage closer to a typical American 7-Eleven than a big-box store, the Pothonggang Information Technology Center has to be selective about Read More...
Scotland strengthens leadership in wind energy with $4 billion investment in offshore farm
Scotland confirms its status as a world leader in wind energy with a £2.6 billion ($3.8 billion) offshore wind farm investment. The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm will power 450,000 homes and is described the project as "one of the largest private investments ever made in Scottish infrastructure." Read More...
Meet the pizzly: Love in the time of climate change
According to the textbooks, these two species aren’t supposed to inhabit the same environments. Polar bears are marine mammals; Grizzlies are terrestrial. But as the Arctic warms, sea ice is shrinking, and the tundra is expanding, the bears’ disparate populations are meeting, mating and Read More...
Sunshine can provide all U.S. electricity through solar-thermal energy
Interest in a 19th-century technology, solar thermal energy, is rising. Solar thermal technology uses mirrors to create heat and steam to power turbines to produce electricity. A Silicon Valley company says it can provide all of the electricity needs of the U.S., including a switch to electric Read More...
The plant-based burger gets better and better
As eating less meat is critical for better health for people and planet, veggie burgers make sense. However, vegetarians who have tried have often been disappointed: The vegetable burger did not taste much like “the real thing”. But the veggie burger is getting better and better. Yesterday, Read More...
Your brain will age better if you keep a busy schedule
Retirement is a bad idea. Human beings thrive when they have something to do. New research shows that one of the best ways to keep your brain sharp as you get older is to stay busy. Previously, scientists have recommended engaging in mentally challenging activities; the new study suggests that Read More...
One of the world's most expensive countries is debating giving away money
The Swiss are discussing paying people $2,500 a month for doing nothing.The country will vote June 5 on whether the government should introduce an unconditional basic income to replace various welfare benefits. Although the initiators of the plan haven’t stipulated how large the payout should Read More...