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3D printed coral reefs in Monaco help preserve and save marine biodiversity
In sad yet un-surprising news earlier this month, scientists confirmed that the third-ever global bleaching of coral reefs is under way, and that it could be the biggest coral die-off in history. Those beautiful, multicolor calcium carbonate structures that line our ocean floors don’t just Read More...
New material could split water into hydrogen
A team of scientists from the University of Reading have made major advancements in finding a way to skip the energy-consuming process of producing hydrogen. Inspired by nature, they have theoretically designed a new material that can split water into hydrogen by imitating the way plants absorb Read More...
Lifting weights keeps your brain young
Want to make your brain stronger and younger? Try lifting some weights. Besides toning your muscles, researchers from the University of British Columbia found that lifting weights twice a week can help preserve the white matter in your brain that connects messages between the different regions of Read More...
Using candles to empower women and end poverty
It started over cannoli in a small bakery in Northampton, Massachusetts. Ted Barber and his business comrade, Amber Chand, knew they wanted to help put an end to poverty and that investing in women in places of conflict and chaos was where they wanted to start. The product needed to be easy to make Read More...
Improved polymer membranes may simplify desalination, reduce cost
With worries about a worldwide water crisis looming, the process of turning salty water into drinking water, long regarded as expensive, is looking up. A University of Virginia engineering professor is exploring ways to improve polymer membranes to make desalination simpler and less expensive. Read More...
How to find a job with meditation and mindfulness
In her first month of attending Ziva Meditation on 38th Street, the trend forecaster met Noël Rohayem, a clothing designer whom she later helped to find a new job. That led to a partnership, forged last summer, for which the two are creating a made-to-fit clothing line that will be introduced next Read More...
Bitcoin is officially tax-free in Europe
The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Bitcoin and other virtual currencies can be exchanged tax-free, reports Bloomberg. The order follows a dispute in Sweden that arose last June between the nation’s tax authority and Bitcoin forum operator Daniel Hedqvist over whether Read More...
Terrace farming: An ancient indigenous model for food fecurity
Terrace farming as practiced from time immemorial by native peoples in the Andes mountains contributes to food security as a strategy of adaptation in an environment where the geography and other conditions make the production of nutritional foods a complex undertaking. This ancient prehispanic Read More...
High-resolution global wind energy map launched
A free map containing the most detailed publicly available information on global wind energy potential has been launched this week. The Global Wind Atlas now provides wind resource data and statistics at a resolution of one kilometre - a significant step up from the 10 kilometre resolution Read More...
China starts building its largest electric car solar charging complex
Beijing has started construction of the country's largest solar charging station, capable of charging 80 electric cars per day. The official Xinhua agency said (link in Chinese) Beijing has put 15 million yuan (US$2.36 million) toward building the complex, which is expected to be operational by the Read More...