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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...
How mindfulness shapes the brain to help boost performance
By now you have most likely heard about the rewarding benefits of mindfulness and meditation, but were you aware that it physically alters your brain to help boost your performance in life? Researchers from the University of British Columbia found out that mindfulness makes changes to eight Read More...
8 quick ways to improve your attention span
Did you know we only spend a little over half of our waking hours living in the present? The rest of the time is spent mind-wandering, zoned out from the things happening around us. While letting your mind drift off isn’t necessarily a problem, it can be if you have to do something that requires Read More...
How one startup connects farmers and restaurants in Japan to eliminate food waste
Tokyo-based startup Planet Table launched an online food ordering platform called Send in August, aiming to connect food producers and restaurant chefs directly. When crop, dairy and livestock farmers register their data into the platform, consumers such as restaurants can directly purchase the Read More...
Prebiotics could help prevent food allergies in the future
Scientists at a French medical research institute have demonstrated in mice that prebiotics reduced the risk of allergy to wheat by improving the immune system's tolerance to allergens. Having previously looked into probiotics, scientists at France's INSERM research institute are now conducting Read More...
Chinese scientists have decoded 'panda language'
Scientists in China say they have deciphered the meaning of 13 different giant panda vocalisations. During a five-year study of panda "language" at a conservation centre in the southwestern Sichuan province scientists found giant pandas communicate using specific sounds to indicate when they are Read More...