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Coffee can help protect from liver disease
Coffee can do more than give you that extra energy boost in the morning. In a study analyzing data from 430,000 participants, the study found that “increasing coffee consumptions by two cups per day was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the risk of cirrhosis” and that the Read More...
The neuroscience behind Buddhist enlightenment
To many non-believers, Buddhism is the "good" kind of religion, one that doesn't start wars and has powerful things to say on the mindfulness and mental self control we all seek by one method or another. RedOrbit spoke to Dr. Rick Hanson, psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Read More...
World's smallest fuel cell charger will power your phone with salt water
Battery chargers aren't exactly the sexiest gadgets in the world, but when you add fuel cells into the mix things get a little more interesting. MyFC is showcasing its Jaq fuel cell charger at MWC 2016, the world's smallest charger of its type. The device, which has gotten its European debut, Read More...
San Diego is ready to go big on biking and walking
The city of San Diego has big ideas for downtown streets. Their draft Downtown Mobility Plan outlines a network laden with protected bike lanes, pedestrian greenways, curb bulb-outs, road diets and more. If the plan can make it from concept to construction, it will remake the city core for biking Read More...
Solar cars might be impressive. But vegan diets are better for the planet
As a professional race car driver, I’m all too aware of the impact driving has on the planet. That’s why I don’t work with any fossil fuel companies and, since 2007, I have adopted an acre of rainforest for every race I run in order to offset the unavoidable emissions of my race Read More...
Urban farming utopia in India produces more energy than it uses
Designed in collaboration with agroecologist Amlankusum, Hyperions was created to achieve two major objectives: energy decentralization and food deindustrialization. The result combines urban agriculture, bio-based materials, and dense mixed-use planning into a self-sufficient development. The Read More...
Rural Africa’s solar energy success story
Seventy percent of the population of sub-Saharan Africa lives “off the grid”, with no easy access to electricity. Without a reliable power grid, individuals and families rely on kerosene, candles and batteries to shed light on their studies and all other daily activities. Here, in Read More...
Gene test spots all known inherited heart conditions
You or someone close to you could be living with a heart condition passed along through the family without even knowing it. But you may never have to worry about that thanks to a new development from a team of international researchers. The research group has developed a blood test that that can Read More...
China to build ventilation 'corridors' in Beijing to help tackle air pollution
Air pollution is a sensitive topic in China, spurring public protests every year about environmental degradation, particularly from factories. Now, plans have been announced by the Xinhua state news agency that authorities in Beijing are developing a network of ventilation “corridors” to help Read More...
This small community in Canada will be solar-powered in summer
Colville Lake, high in a corner of the Northwest Territories in Caada, is a tiny town that is leading the way in getting rid of fossil fuels. Colville Lake, a community of about 150, has successfully tested a system of batteries and solar panels. When the town needed to replace its aging diesel Read More...