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Fuel cell breakthrough: Expensive platinum catalysts replaced with cheaper nickel ones
Most electric cars are powered by rechargeable batteries. That comes with challenges like driving range, long charging times and even environmental issues. Fuel cells offer an efficient and clean alternative. They can be charged in less than 5 minutes and be driven for more than 300 miles in one Read More...
Yoga improves balance and mobility for older people
Yoga can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research. The results of this Australian study may not be surprising, but what is exciting is that "significant improvements occurred in balance and Read More...
Obama freezes new coal production, launches ‘war on coal'
The Obama administration will announce today a halt to new coal mining leases on public lands. The move effectively freezes new coal production and sends a signal to energy markets that could turn investors away from an already flailing industry. The announcement provides another example of the Read More...
Being busy makes you less productive. So stop being busy
Being busy is perceived to be a good thing, a sign of success. The prevailing notion is that if you aren’t super busy, you aren’t important or hard working. The truth is, busyness makes you less productive. A recent study showed that switching what you’re doing mid-task to take care of Read More...
U.S. government pushes for self-driving cars
DETROIT—The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a 10-year, $4 billion push to encourage the development of self-driving cars, hoping to one day eliminate roadway deaths altogether. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulators Read More...
In a corner of the Himalayas, India now has its first organic state
Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state snuggled between Bhutan and Nepal, has now rid its agricultural land of pesticides and fertilizers making it the country’s first organic state. The 75,000-hectare area was transformed as per the policies of the Indian government’s National Programme Read More...
Mentally challenging activities key to a healthy aging mind
One of the greatest challenges associated with the growing numbers of aged adults is how to maintain a healthy aging mind. Taking up a new mental challenge such as digital photography or quilting may help maintain cognitive vitality, say researchers reporting in Restorative Neurology and Read More...
Everyone should be eating more bacteria. We’re not kidding
It all comes down to one word. And that word is not “kale”. The year is already two weeks old, and we’re still trying to nail down exactly what we meant when we half-heartedly (and full-drunkenly) decided that 2016 would be the year we “eat better,” or whatever.To help Read More...
A tale of new cities: How automated driving will shape urban life
How will automated driving change our cities? Urban planner Jonathan Levine is determined to find out. He sees a unique chance to improve all our lives in urban jungles – if only we make the right decisions. Blog 5 How will automated driving change our cities? Urban planner Jonathan Levine is Read More...
Vitamin D is a boon to the fertility of wild animals
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because its most efficiently absorbed by taking in the sun's rays. A new study suggests wild sheep who get a sufficient dose of the vitamin boast a healthier reproductive system. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland tracked levels of a Read More...