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5 simple habits that will make you feel happier
Life’s complicated. Between work, family, and all the things we must do on a daily basis, we tend to lose sight of what’s most important: being happy. Finding happiness doesn’t have to be complicated though, in fact, a neuroscientist at the University of California believes he has found the Read More...
Mindfulness training an antidote to lawyers’ stressful lives
One of the most prestigious law firms in the world is discovering the benefits of mindfulness. The lawfirm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), based in London and Sydney, has run over a dozen mindfulness programs over the past year, with “extraordinary” results, as is reported by Lawyers Weekly. Read More...
Airbus and Qatar Airways debut a carbon fiber plane that curbs jet lag
From labyrinthine security checkpoints to cramped seats and scant overhead storage space, air travel ranks among the most grueling experiences out there (unless you're one of the rarefied few who spring for first class). With its A350 XWB jet, Airbus integrates the latest design and engineering Read More...
Research shows how fish oil can improve fat metabolism in mice
Researchers have found that fish oil transforms fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells, which may reduce weight gain in middle age. The team explains in Scientific Reports that fish oil activates receptors in the digestive tract, fires the sympathetic nervous system, and induces storage cells to Read More...
In the Maine woods, a towering giant could help save chesnuts
Thanks to Nat King Cole, it's hard not think of chestnuts without conjuring an image of them "roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose." But these days, you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone roasting American chestnuts over an open fire. The trees and the nuts have all but Read More...
Speeding up the hydrogen highway
Drivers are seeing more hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road, but refueling stations for those vehicles are still few and far between. This is about to change, and one reason is a new testing device being validated at California refueling stations that will greatly accelerate Read More...
8 reasons why you need to get out of your comfort zone
If you're happily all wrapped up in your plushy, 1000-thread-count comfort zone, good for you. This message isn't for you. This message is for the person who isn't content with mediocracy. This message is for the person who wants bigger things, better things, and knows deep down inside that they Read More...
Obama just released the biggest energy efficiency rule in U.S. history
They dribble out regularly — Energy Department rules or “standards” that require ever improving levels of energy efficiency for dishwashers, refrigerators, and much more. On Thursday, though, the Department dumped what it is describing as the “largest energy-saving standard Read More...
San Diego vows to move entirely to renewable energy in 20 years
Following the landmark climate deal reached in Paris this past week, San Diego, the eighth-largest city in the U.S, has committed to transitioning to 100% renewable energy. The legally binding pledge commits the city to complete its transition and cut its greenhouse gas emission in half by 2035. Read More...
These resilience factors protect teen children of parents with a depression
Teen children of parents with depression often suffer from mental health problems. But some teens remain remarkably resilient, and researchers are now trying to find out how they do that. It seems there are some factors they all have in common: warmth from the parent with mental health problems, Read More...