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Breast cancer treatment trial delivers incredible results
Breast cancer research just had a major breakthrough, and it was completely unexpected. Doctors at the Institute of Cancer Research in London tested a pair of drugs targeting a specific weakness found in one-in-ten breast cancers on 257 women, and were stunned when they found that the cancer had Read More...
Eating this way can improve your heart health
Mindfulness meditation has been in the spotlight of the medical world for its proven health benefits like reducing stress and improving overall well-being, and now a new study suggests bringing mindfulness to your plate is linked to better measures of heart health. In a study published in the Read More...
10 books you can read in one night that will boost your motivation for work
Some days you feel on top of the world. Others, not so much. For the latter, here’s a cheap and easy solution: a quick, motivational read. For less than $20 on an e-reader and an hour or two of your time, you get the shot in the arm you need. These books may not change your life, but they Read More...
Honda starts Clarity sales in Japan
Clarity sales have begun in Japan Honda Motor has begun sales in Japan of its new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell. Combined with the improved efficiency of the powertrain and a reduced energy requirement for driving, a 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen storage tank installed in this Read More...
Food surpluses are inevitable in our consumer-led society. Food waste isn’t
If they think about it at all, most people think of food waste, or surplus, as the “reduced to clear” section in the supermarket. But that is just a tiny fraction of what exists. The truth is that most food surpluses in the supply chain never even reach our supermarket shelves. Let me Read More...
How a Brexit would end British high animal welfare standards
As the EU referendum debate rages on, with conflicting facts and assertions flung both ways, it's worth taking a step back and thinking of the positive things we have achieved together in Europe. So often, they remain unseen and unacknowledged. Take the protection of animals. The EU now has some of Read More...
Honda works with GM on fuel cell manufacturing, parts procurement
Honda Motor Company is in talks with General Motors over how to manufacture and procure parts for hydrogen fuel cell stacks as part of a technology development partnership, the Japanese automaker's chief executive said on Thursday. CEO Takahiro Hachigo announced the update on the collaboration Read More...
New grid storage technology helps integrate renewables
Developing cheap energy storage is a critical step in moving to renewables and away from fossil fuels as the primary source of electricity: it’s the only way such intermittent sources can supply power to the grid when the wind’s not blowing and the sun’s not shining. Duke Energy, Read More...
Behind the label: can we trust certification to give us fairer products?
In 1988, the first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, was applied to packs of Mexican coffee sold in Dutch supermarkets. At the time, using a product label to say something about standards in a supply chain was revolutionary, but today it is routine. The Ecolabel Index currently lists 463 Read More...
A Bitcoin-Style Currency for Central Banks
The Bank of England asked researchers to invent a digital currency with a more centralized design. by Tom Simonite March 10, 2016 Sponsored by The digital currency Bitcoin was designed to be independent of any government—a feature that also limits its mainstream appeal. Now researchers have Read More...