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Tai Chi found to be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Both Tai Chi and physical therapy positively impact pain, function and other symptoms of knee osteoarthritis -- making Tai Chi a viable treatment alternative for people suffering with the degenerative disease, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Read More...
Robot train in desert planned to store green energy
A California company wants to build a rail line to nowhere in the desert west of Las Vegas. And, no, that isn't some mean-spirited joke about the proposed high-speed train to Victorville. This rail line — the first of its kind anywhere in the world — would run 5.5 miles up the western Read More...
How to combine foods so you get more nutrients
We all know that adding vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables to our plates will increase the nutrient content of our meals. But instead of just focusing on adding these foods, we should also keep absorption in mind. The bioavailability, or the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from a Read More...
Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola transmissions
The World Health Organization declared Sierra Leone free from Ebola transmissions on Saturday, as West Africa battles to stamp out the deadly virus that is holding on in neighboring Guinea. Nearly 4,000 people have died in Sierra Leone of Ebola since the outbreak began in late 2013. The Read More...
Major world economies to double renewable energy supply by 2030
Fifteen years from now, renewable energy supply in eight major economies will collectively more than double. An analysis by global research organization World Resources Institute shows that national climate plans open up the possibility to use clean and affordable power to millions of people Read More...
"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...