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Vitamin D supplements could help reduce falls in homebound elderly
Every year falls affect approximately one in three older adults living at home, with approximately one in 10 falls resulting in serious injury. Even if an injury does not occur, the fear of falling can lead to reduced activity and a loss of independence. Research has shown that vitamin D plays a Read More...
This sleek, sleep-tracking ring will nudge you to a healthier life
There are no shortages of ways today to track your every step or snooze. But most sleep trackers out there ask people to sacrifice either comfort or accuracy, and some require users to commit the counterproductive sin of looking at their sleep-killing screens just before Read More...
Ocean holds the key to superior nutrition and sustainability
Although 97 percent of the earth's surface water is made up of oceans, humans use only a small percentage of the sea for food. Instead most people, especially those in Western cultures, rely heavily on land-based agriculture for food that result in deforestation, soil degradation, greenhouse gases, Read More...
4 ways self-driving cars will save you money
Industry analysts seem pretty certain that self-driving cars will be on the road within the next five years and commonplace a decade after that. Early adopters are going to face a high price tag for fully autonomous vehicles, which will command a $10,000 premium at least the first few years, Read More...
UK tech firm brings solar classrooms in a box to Kenya
In rural communities, where resources and infrastructure are often at a premium, it is often children who bear the brunt of those scarcities. With that in mind, U.K.-based tech firm Aleutia have developed a flatpack, solar-powered modular classroom that can be built entirely off the electrical Read More...
Soon you can "google your roof" and find out if you can put solar panels on it
Google has found a new way to use the data it has about our houses. "Project Sunroof" uses data from Google Maps to tell you whether your home is a good candidate for solar panels. And in addition, it will also tell you which solar panel providers in your area you could turn to, to get them Read More...
Improving patients' sleep in the hospital is key to recovery, hospitals realize
There's always work to do in hospitals, day and night. But with the hustle and bustle happening during night hours, patients have trouble getting adequate sleep. This has a huge impact on their recovery. This may be common knowledge, but hospitals have not yet come up with good solutions for Read More...
A former CSI investigator is now using DNA to successfully track elephant poachers in Africa
The future of elephants in Africa depends on it: Stopping the poaching. As ivory and rhino horns become more desirable, poaching increases. There are major transnational crime networks behind the poaching initiatives, so professional help is needed. International organizations are stepping up and Read More...
This paint made of glass bounces sunlight off metal material to keep it cool
Whether it’s slides at playgrounds or roofs of houses, there are some things that you just don’t want to heat up in the sun. A scientist at Johns Hopkins University has developed a reflective paint made from glass, that keeps these surfaces cool. The paint is made from cheap and abundant Read More...
Try to unfocus more often, and enjoy the benefits of divergent thinking
Sometimes your thoughts just won't stay at the place where you want them to be. Don't worry, there is an upside to losing focus. Along with letting our minds ‘decompress’ after consuming mass amounts of information like most do in today’s world, mind-wandering can be a gateway to Read More...