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When it comes to energy, more countries need to be like Uruguay
Uruguay is showing the world that transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is not only possible, but rather easy and affordable. Through a diverse range of energy sources such as wind turbines, solar power, hydropower and biomass, the South American country now supplies 94.5% of its Read More...
Adding hot sauce to your food will make your diet healthier
Do you love spicy food? If so, we have some good news for you. Scientists have found that hot sauce is extremely beneficial to your health. This is thanks to the active ingredient in peppers, capsaicin, which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. In a paper published recently Read More...
Pay attention to that under-the-weather feeling
Seemingly healthy people who say they don't feel so hot are prone to developing colds, a new study finds. Having a weakened immune system prompts individuals to rate their general health as relatively poor, even if they don't display illness symptoms, say psychologist Sheldon Cohen Read More...
Kerry says peace 'within reach' on Cyprus
Peace is within reach in Cyprus, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday as he watched children from both sides of the divided island play basketball together. Kerry is the latest foreign official to voice optimism that a deal may finally be at hand to reunite the east Mediterranean Read More...
Pioneering new urban design for Stockholm includes a soaring green sky walk park
As people flock to cities for new opportunities, designers around the world are faced with the challenging task of creating new places for them to live, work and play - without degrading quality of life. In Sweden, Anders Berensson Architects have devised a brilliant new plan that includes maximum Read More...
India to ban old trucks and buses to curb pollution
India will ban trucks and buses more than 15 years old to curb record pollution levels, the government says. India's capital, Delhi, is experiencing hazardous levels of pollution due to diesel emissions, construction dirt and the burning of crop stubble in farms around the city. Air pollution Read More...
This Poultry Database Tells You Exactly How Well Your Dinner Was Treated
Is "free-range" or "pasture-fed" better? Now you can cut through the mess of marketing claims and take responsibility for the meat you eat. If you care about how chickens are raised, it can be confusing when you want to buy a chicken. Here are just some of the certifications and claims made in Read More...
This machine can recycle waste paper into new sheets of paper
Although paper consumption has halved since the 1980s, the average American still uses the equivalent of nearly six, 40-foot trees’ worth of paper each year. Epson has a solution for reducing that—well, at least in the office work space, that is. The Japanese electronics company has created a Read More...
6 habits to improve your memory and boost your brain health
In a world that focuses so much on physical condition, it seems we don’t pay enough attention to maintaining brain health. Especially in today’s society where we are constantly staying connected and consuming information, it’s essential we keep the complex yet mystifying 3-pound organ that is Read More...
This grocery store from Trader Joe's ex-president makes healthy food as cheap as junk food
Former Trader Joe executive Doug Rauch has opened a Boston market that brings healthy food to people who usually can't afford it. Think of a food desert, and you might picture a neighborhood where the nearest fresh vegetable is miles away. But the biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor Read More...