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How a family fought cancer together
The Shepard family discovered when son Maddox was 2 that he had leukemia Maddox's mom, Geri, was diagnosed with breast cancer two years later St. Baldrick's, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness for childhood cancer, helped them connect with other families (CNN)In June 2009, Brad and Geri Read More...
Sharing economy: A revolution at our doorstep
In a good overview of the emerging sharing economy, Inc. writes that the phenomenon is more than just a trend; it’s rather a revolution. Communal exchanges and self-sufficiency change the rules of the game, threatening the status quo of established industries. Previously, government restrictions Read More...
Scientists design solar panels generating energy during rain
Solar power’s seemingly obvious limitation that it only generates energy when the sun is out, may be overcome by a breakthrough at a Chinese university. A group of researchers associated with the Ocean University in Qingdao found that solar panels combined with super-thin graphene could generate Read More...
To control the spread of lionfish, ecologists and chefs are making it a dinner delight
As the lionfish continues to jeopardize the well-being of marine ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean, a grassroots campaign has come up with an unusual strategy to control the threat: Make the lionfish a regular dinner option. Touted as a delicacy in some countries and labeled “best choice” for Read More...
Building developing world housing with crowdfunding
A brand-new nonprofit is building homes for those in need in developing countries at a speed unmatched by any other nonprofit. How? Through an unusually transparent approach of handling money from donors. How it works is you watch a video of a specific family, give money to help build that family a Read More...
Research shows that walking improves creativity
Taking a stroll can do wonders for creative thinking. Just look at the great Aristotle, who sauntered about as he lectured his followers or Charles Dickens, who routinely walked for 30 miles a day. Nowadays we sit more than we sleep and it effects our health as well as our minds. According to Read More...
5 meditation experts to relax with on YouTube
Experts of all kinds take to YouTube to share their wisdom. From makeup to video games, viewers can find coaches on virtually any topic. Meditation and spiritual practices are available in video form for viewers to follow for free on YouTube. While it may be counterintuitive to look to the Internet Read More...
Blueberries can help fight Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that gets worse over time and is the most common form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer's Association, it is a disease that normally affects people over 65, however, 5% of sufferers have early-onset Alzheimer's, meaning that they are only in their 40s or Read More...
Now this is recycling: Watch SpaceX land a rocket on a rocking barge
Space rockets were the ultimate disposable, millions of dollars worth of expensive hardware just tossed away like a piece of Kleenex after doing their job. And as every TreeHugger knows, we pay the price for that convenience, both in the cost of the disposable and the embodied energy of the Read More...
The world's first fuel cell car sharing program launches in Germany
As EVs become increasingly mainstream, they seem to have found a natural home in carsharing services. BlueIndy has left its mark on Indianapolis, Ford has been testing its own EV sharing programs, Japan and China have seen their share of programs pop up, electric carsharing is helping low-income Read More...