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Online learning through MOOC's big hit in India
College students and recent graduates in India are increasingly participating in online courses to enhance their knowledge. Indian enrollments currently already account for about 8 percent of worldwide activity in Coursera and 12 percent in edX, the two leading platforms for massive open online Read More...
Rainbow mural brings together community in Mexican "drug capital"
Somewhere over the rainbow, you will find this Mexican town called Palmitas, in the district of Pachuca. A youth organization called Germen Crew teamed up with the Mexican authorities to beautify this neighborhood, previously known as the "drug capital" of the region. According to the Facebook Read More...
For the adventurers among us: The world's best hikes
National Geographic put together a list of the world's best hikes, full of "perilous heights, erupting volcanoes, treacherous steps, and other hair-raising moments". For the adventurers among us, we present you this list. But it's also a treat if you just experience it from behind the computer Read More...
Conservation success story: Australian humpback whale makes a comeback
Many decades of legal and illegal whaling diminished whale populations all over the world, and it's not often that we get to share a conservation success story like this one: Humpback whale populations have recovered to up to 90% of pre-whaling numbers in Australian waters. Conservation policies Read More...
This biodegradable computer chip from wood makes recycling electronics easier
We love our computer chips, but we also love throwing them away. Once our phones get old, we toss them, and the same goes for many other electronic devices. Computer chips are expensive waste, and many chips contain toxic materials and can cause pollution for the environment. Researchers at the Read More...
No diesel engines anymore, this Alaskan island is now powered by 100% renewable energy
The diesel engines on Kodiak island are sitting idle nowadays. They used to generate the electricity for most of the island’s 15,000 residents, but wind power has been taking over. Because of that, the Alaskan island is now powered almost 100% with renewable energy, a success story for the Read More...
Japanese architect unveils plans to reuse earthquake rubble to build Nepal relief shelters
He did it again. Shigeru Ban, the Japanese architect known for his work on emergency shelters, unveiled a plan to reuse brick salvaged from collapsed buildings as construction material for relief shelters in Nepal. After the earthquake in April, the Nepalese are still in dire need of shelters Read More...
Where to start if you'd like to become an eco-friendly pet owner
In our quest to make life a bit greener and more natural, it's easy to overlook our pets. But as an eco-friendly pet owner, you can make a great contribution to the environment. Here are seven tips for eco-friendly Read More...
Turning point in food history, Americans adopt healthier diet, calorie consumption declining
Nearly 40 years ago federal statistics began to track the amount of calories consumed daily by the typical American adult. And it's now for the first time since that moment, that a "sustained decline" is discernible in those amounts. The New York Times analyzed several data sources on food Read More...
Sleep almost doubles chances to remember something you've forgotten
We already knew that sleep boosts our memory, but a new study found that there's even more to it: sleep sharpens memories overnight. According to researchers at the British University of Exeter, sleep doubles chances of remembering previously forgotten information. The researchers asked a group of Read More...