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British food recycling cafes go global in fight against waste
When former chef Adam Smith opened a small cafe in Britain's post-industrial North two years ago, serving up dishes with food destined for the scrap heap, he had big aspirations -- to fight global food waste. "From day one I set out to feed the world and I intend to do that," the Yorkshireman said Read More...
Bosch invents new electric car battery to double mileage
German electronics firm Bosch says it will have a solid state battery on the market by 2020 that will double the range of electric cars at half the cost of today’s batteries. Today the cheapest electric cars, which cost around $30,000, typically have a range of less than 100 miles. Once Read More...
Rescuing ancient seeds from a war-torn city
One of the world’s most important seed banks has left Syria, and it won’t be returning. Aleppo, Syria, has as good a claim as any to the title of “world’s oldest city.” It is certainly among the longest to be continuously inhabited. There are hints that nomads camped Read More...
Big multinationals announce ambitious plans to use renewable energy
Yesterday, we reported on a group of big multinationals joining efforts to help feed the refugees at Europe's borders. Today, we're here to tell you that some of the world's biggest companies have announced ambitious targets to power their operations entirely with renewable energy. Companies, Read More...
Moving a little throughout the day is best way to offset health hazards of prolonged sitting
Sitting on your bum all day at work has been proven to be detrimental to health. In fact, one study found that prolonged sitting can increase your risk for cancer by more than 60%. Moving a little throughout the day—also known as fidgeting—can counteract the problems that come with sitting for Read More...
To counter overfishing, Ikea will only serve seafood from certified sources
Last week, a WWF report revealed that nearly two-thirds of the world's fisheries are "fully exploited." Most of the rest are over-exploited. And so it is good news that Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, has decided to only sell seafood that come from certified sources. From this week all 23 Read More...
Stanford researchers cool sunlight to improve solar cell efficiency
Solar panels must face the sun to function. Yet, ironically, they lose efficiency as they heat up. That's why researchers from Stanford University have developed a translucent overlay made of patterned silica that "cools" incoming light for solar panels, effectively dropping the temperature on the Read More...
Conversations at dinner table help your children learn to read better
Family dinners are more than just a time for everyone to connect, it’s an opportunity to boost your child’s appetite for words. Research shows that dinner conversation is a tremendous way to expand your child’s vocabulary because children learn more sophisticated words from their parent’s Read More...
Los Angeles aims to build plant to recycle sewage into drinking water
For more than 80 years, the Metropolitan Water District has paved the way for Southern California's epic growth by securing water from hundreds of miles away. This week, the mammoth agency said it wants to invest closer to home in what would be one of the world's largest plants to recycle sewage Read More...
Dutch team launches free 'Airbnb' site for refugees
Three young Dutch start-up entrepreneurs have launched a website to find temporary accommodation for refugees fleeing to Europe, modelled on the popular Airbnb home rental site. But on Refugee Hero, created in just four days and launched on Monday, no money changes hands. Instead private Read More...