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"Designer cells" reverse one-year-old's leukemia
Every once in a while we hear of a "miracle" cancer treatment testing successfully on mice in labs only to never hear about it taking the next step in treating humans. Recently however, one of those treatments delivered its intended purpose. In London, one-year-old Layla Richards became the first Read More...
MIT researcher turns soot into printer ink
Always watch out when buying a printer: the machine itself is cheap, but the ink is very expensive... Printer companies notoriously make a lot of profit selling cartridges. MIT scientist Anirudh Sharma has now found a clever way to turn soot into printer ink. He made a device that can use harmful Read More...
Fitness strengthens the brain as you age
Getting fit has significant benefits, no matter your age. A new study has found that fitness in older adults has substantial benefits to brain health, strengthening brain connections and improving long-term brain function. The study also stressed that a healthy brain doesn’t depend on being Read More...
Adult coloring books bring back the child in you, and that's a good thing
Walk into a bookstore these days, and chance is you'll come across an adult coloring book. Coloring? What a childish activity, you might think. But remember the good old days when you would just sit at the kitchen table as a child and be creative for a little while, forgetting the rest of the world Read More...
Forget dystopias, these sci-fi writers opt for optimism instead
It’s hot, and you’re walking. Shuffling, actually. You’ve spanned a seemingly endless chalk-dry plane, and you’re thirsty, run-down, exhausted. You think about your flaking, parched lips and aching muscles, and about how your arduous journey will be worth it if you ever Read More...
Kickstarter has garnered $2 billion in pledges since it launched
Kickstarter announced today that it’s crossed $2 billion in pledges, as of October 11, from over 9.5 million backers since the crowdfunding platform launched in April 2009. The company built a special page to highlight notable facts and figures, and there are lots of them to give you an idea Read More...
Eco-Innovator Ellen MacArthur partners with H&M to recycle clothes
While attempting to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe 11 years ago, British sailing champion Ellen MacArthur had plenty of time to think. Sure, she probably considered how success might lead to being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II – and how she’d have to reprint her Read More...
Canadian Prime Minister announces a cabinet with 50 percent women
Image via Twitter user Canada (@Canada). Turns out Canada’s new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, a self-proclaimed feminist, is not just a pretty face on some capaign posters—he’s also serious about his commitment to gender equality. People are applauding the young, Read More...
All electricity in Austria's largest state now produced from renewables
Austria’s largest state said Thursday that 100 percent of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy. “We have invested heavily to boost energy efficiency and to expand renewables,” said Erwin Proell, premier of 1.65m-strong Lower Austria. Related: Read More...
Shifting away from fossil fuels brings equality with it
The global transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources in our energy systems can do more than just help save the environment, it can also lead to a more equal distribution of wealth amongst the world’s population. Unlike the vertical supply chain of the fossil fuel-based energy system which Read More...