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Out with the coal, in with the geothermal: New Zealand shifts to clean energy
Historically, New Zealand has relied on coal as its main fuel for development. No more.The country's share of renewable electricity generation, already the fourth largest in the world, is now close to 80 percent. With the quick rise in geothermal generation, New Zeland is well on its way to Read More...
In Turkey, workers can start work later if they get some exercise first
Government workers in Turkey are encouraged to start work an hour later than usual. Why? The time should be spent in the gym or talk to a dietician. Turkey is one of the countries where obesity is rampant. Of its adult population 61.9 percent is overweight and 28.8 percent is obese. The governor of Read More...
We can learn from the fish how to protect our skin against the sun
There's still so much we can learn from nature. And that's exactly what a lot of smart people in the research field of biomimicry are doing. Now, researchers have found a way to make a natural sunscreen, by looking at fish slime. They were able to isolate molecules found in algae and the mucus Read More...
11 reasons why eating less meat saves yourself and the world
Yes, we champion this topic regularly. But this article offers a great and compelling overview. Do you want to reverse heart disease, lose weight, save money and reduce greenhouse gases at the same time? There’s one easy answer: Eat less meat. The advantages of a plant-based diet are Read More...
A to zinc: What supplements are worth taking?
Vitamins, minerals, fish oils… the list of nutritional supplements you can buy keeps growing. Some are worth it, some aren’t. We sift the evidence for you IN 1911, Polish chemist Casimir Funk made one of the most influential biomedical discoveries of all time. He learned that a disease Read More...
SolarCity, Tesla roll out batteries that store sun’s energy for nighttime
SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive thinks today’s rooftop solar energy systems will be out of date within five years. Not because the systems won’t still be generating electricity. They will. And not because Rive thinks solar power will fall out of favor. He doesn’t. Instead, Rive predicts that the Read More...
Crowdfunding schools, one project at a time
In 2000, Charles Best was a history teacher in a New York City public high school, spending his own money buying supplies for his students that the school couldn't provide. Then he had an idea. "My students and I just wanted a way for teachers, like myself and my colleagues, to be able to tell the Read More...
Scotland to ban GM crop growing
Scotland is to ban the growing of genetically modified crops, the country's rural affairs secretary has announced. Richard Lochhead said the Scottish government was not prepared to "gamble" with the future of Scotland's £14bn food and drink sector. He is to request that Scotland be excluded Read More...
Nigeria's Wecyclers, the Lagos-based recycling start-up, wins $55,000 from Steve Case Foundation
Wecyclers, a start-up that helps low-income communities exchange their recyclable waste for cash and other rewards, has won $55,000 from a foundation run by AOL co-founder Steve Case. The young company won the award at the #PitchForLagos event during Lagos Start-Up week event where it was was up Read More...
New Aqueous Lithium-Iodine Solar Flow Battery Promises Energy Savings
A new system combining lithium-iodine batteries and solar cells — an aqueous lithium−iodine solar flow battery — has been created by researchers at Ohio State University. The new battery system promises energy savings of nearly 20% as compared to conventional lithium-iodine Read More...