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Yoga may help relieve asthma symptoms
(Reuters Health) – Yoga seems to provide small improvements in symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, according to a new review. The practice of yoga includes breathing exercises, postures (called asanas), and meditation. Yoga has been proposed as a treatment for a variety of Read More...
Researchers Aim to Put Carbon Dioxide Back to Work
“The big challenge is, how do we go from milligrams to megatons?” said Dick T. Co, a Northwestern University professor and managing director of the Solar Fuels Institute, a group that encourages collaboration among researchers in the field. “How do we make a dent in our energy portfolio when Read More...
Philadelphia City Council encourages efficient, sustainable 'vertical farming'
The City Council of Philadelphia works on regulation to stimulate vertical farming in the city. Vertical farms use artificial lighting and climate control to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruits year-round without sunlight or soil. An acre of farmland—43,560 square feet—yields the same amount as Read More...
Kenya burns world's biggest ivory stockpile worth $150 million, wants global ban
Kenya has burned 105 tons of ivory from 8,000 elephants and 300 rhinos, the biggest ever stockpile burn, in a bid to send a message to poachers and ivory traders. President Uhuru Kenyatta said that Kenya will call for a global ban on ivory sales at an international wildlife summit in South Read More...
Shoes that cool or heat people save a lot of energy
Heating or cooling people rather than buildings can save a lot of energy. A California non-profit, together with researchers from Stanford and UCLA, is developing footwear that will keep people comfortable in unsuitable environments. The ReBOOT system uses a low-voltage battery that powers a pump Read More...
Weed tampon provides pain relief period cramps
Many women experience severe and intense pain during their monthly menstruation. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, at least half of all women who get their periods experience one or two days of cramping. Many try to find relieve with traditional medicines like Read More...
98 lifestyle and work resources for digital nomads
More and more “digital nomads” create their own work and have their “offices” in coffee shops. Their autonomy and independence goes hand in hand with their lack of “staff” support. However, the Internet provides many tools to support the independent professional. Here are some helpful Read More...
Ditch the bus: Self-driving electric golf carts are ferrying students on university campuses
Google guesses it will be 30 years or more before truly autonomous vehicles can drive anywhere on public roads. Shortening that timeline means improving the technology, or simplifying the environment. Auro Robotics is choosing the latter. The three-year-old startup is starting to deploy autonomous Read More...
Michigan utility company closes 7 coal-fired power plants, shifts to solar
The Michigan utility company Consumers Energy recently finished the process of shutting down 7 regional coal-fired power plants, and, at the same time, beginning operations at a new community solar energy project in the area. The new 3 megawatt (MW) solar energy project is located on a 17-acre site Read More...
India adds 7.1 GW renewable energy capacity, beats target
The renewable energy sector in India registered impressive growth in the financial year 2015–16, which ended March 31st, 2016. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently reported that India added 6,937 MW of grid-connected renewable energy capacity during FY2015–16. This is one and a Read More...