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World’s first industrial-scale carbon capture
We recently wrote about a Belgian company converting climate change related byproducts into ethanol that is sold on as fuel. Switzerland-based Climeworks is going a step further by capturing CO2 from the air for commercial uses. Climeworks have developed a filter that binds CO2 by direct air Read More...
Balanced crop nutrition for plants and people
With each year’s planting and harvest, the essential nutrients — nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) — must be replenished for optimum plant growth and health. The natural replenishment cycle is often slow and generally unable to keep up with the annual agriculture Read More...
Renewables to overtake coal as world's largest power source
Renewable energy technologies, such as wind farms, solar panels and biomass power plants, are increasingly the default option for countries looking to add new power capacity, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report details how the transition to a global low Read More...
Alain de Botton: How philosophy can change your life
Alain de Botton is many things, but I think of him as a rare breed of practical philosopher. In 1997, he turned away from writing novels and instead wrote an extended essay titled How Proust Can Change Your Life, which became an unlikely blockbuster. His subsequent books have been described as a Read More...
The health benefits of meditation
Meditation has long been used to induce calm and physical relaxation. But research on its potential uses for treating medical problems “is still in its very early stages,” and designing trials can be challenging, said Richard J. Davidson, a neuroscientist who founded the Center for Read More...
Shell launches carbon capture project to take massive amounts of CO2 out of the air
Wind, sun, biomass, geothermal, there are so many exciting and promising alternative energy sources that represent our future—hopefully cleaner—planet. Many people don't associate fossil fuel giant Shell with this future. However, while Shell will continue doing its part and contribute to Read More...
Ride public transport to work rather than drive to improve health
Here's another reason to take public transportation rather than drive your car: It could significantly reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight. A Japanese study shows that people who take the bus or train to work were 44% less likely to be overweight, 34% less likely Read More...
Internet-based therapy is an effective mental health tool, study shows
Online cognitive behavioral therapy can benefit people with depression, anxiety, and emotional distress caused by illness, a new review of studies shows. The benefit arises when the online therapy is combined with some degree of personal care as well. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a common type Read More...
Scientists find way to fix cavities without the pain
For all of you who ate way too much candy this past Halloween, we have wonderful news for you. Scientists in Britain have developed a new procedure that can repair slightly decayed teeth before a deep cavity forms without the need for painful injections and drilling. The painless procedure involves Read More...
How to help your kids have a healthy relationship with technology
The children of today are growing up in a world where smart phones and tablets are the norm. While these technologies can be quite useful, they can also be a disservice to our children. Studies suggest that smart technology is hurting children’s ability to communicate and be creative, and making Read More...