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Reengineered brick can keep buildings cool
This clay brick from a pair of Colombian architects shows that material innovation doesn't always have to be high-tech. When Colombian architects Miguel Niño and Johanna Navarro set out to re-engineer the brick, they did so through the lens of sustainability. They wanted to create a mass Read More...
How climate activists and businesses are starting to join forces
Long-time activist Shana Rappaport spent two weeks in Paris at the UN Climate Summit, mostly talking with activists and NGOs. "The perspectives I collected, although varied, were unified by a common message: Our ability to avert the worst impacts of climate change depends in large part on a Read More...
Why we shouldn't forget about carbon capture and storage
The climate conference in Paris showed us there is massive momentum these days to reduce carbon emissions. That's great. But there's less talk about another, more controversial solution: removing carbon from the air, by storing it, and using it to generate other ingredients. The world's largest Read More...
Milk taken from cows at night can help you sleep better
Nature is so clever, its ingenuity keeps amazing us. Perhaps you already knew of the folk remedy of drinking a warm glass of milk before bed to make you sleep better. Now, scientists in South Korea found out that cows milked at night actually produce milk that makes you sleepy. The milk collected Read More...
'Hydricity' concept uses solar energy to produce power round-the-clock
Solar power is a major component in the global strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but the issue is it can’t continuously produce electricity. The solution? The “hydricity” concept, which aims to create a sustainable economy by not only generating electricity with solar power but also Read More...
10 ways to beat holiday stress with fitness and nutrition
Joy and cheer aren’t the only things that come with the holidays. Between the chaos of traveling, meeting in-laws and delicious yet unhealthy meals, the holidays can sometimes bring on a lot of stress. So to help you truly enjoy the end of the year festivities, here are 10 nutrition and fitness Read More...
6 strategies for better sleep
There are many myths about sleep, which end up disrupting our slumber. For starters, people think that having sleep problems is normal. Or they think that sleep medication is their only hope. However, there are well-researched strategies, which don’t involve taking pills and can have lasting Read More...
5 simple practices for a healthier, happier life
Too often we focus on one and not the other and wonder why we achieve neither. We neglect to realize that health and happiness often go hand in hand. I spent my teens trying to lose weight because I thought being skinny was the key to happiness. I spent my twenties ignoring my health, abusing my Read More...
San Diego vows to move entirely to renewable energy in 20 years
Last weekend, representatives of 195 countries reached a landmark accord in Paris to lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, local leaders in San Diego committed to making a city-size dent in the problem. With a unanimous City Council vote, San Diego, the country’s Read More...
How a 2-minute therapy could help cure fear of spiders
Researchers found that propranolol - a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain and other heart conditions, and which has previously been found to have amnesic effects - significantly reduced fearful behavior in participants with arachnophobia, after brief exposure to a tarantula. Read More...