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The best natural remedies to treat insomnia
“A well-spent day brings happy sleep,” Leonardo da Vinci said. But what to do when your sleep doesn’t come and is not so happy? Sleeping pills are on the market, but they come with side-effects, and the number of emergency hospital visits as a result of accidental overmedication with these Read More...
Court orders Netherlands to cut greenhouse gas emissions
A Dutch court has ordered the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25% by 2020, in a case environmentalists hope will set a precedent for other countries. Campaigners brought the case on behalf of almost 900 Dutch citizens. They argued the government had a duty to protect its Read More...
Obamacare works: Many more Americans have health insurance
The share of poor Americans with health insurance rose substantially in 2014, according to the first full year of federal data since the Affordable Care Act extended coverage to millions of Americans last year. The percentage of insured Americans increased from 61 to 68 percent. The increase is Read More...
Germany boosts renewables with clever virtual power stations
Vested power barons argue that we continue needing their fossil fuel- and nuclear-powered plants to guarantee the supply of electricity. Their arguments: The sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow, and renewable energy projects are small scale and unreliable at times of high Read More...
Taking better care of yourself reduces carbon emissions and supports the planet
Our high-carbon lifestyles are unhealthy—and not just for our planet. If we would cut red meat and dairy consumption, a UCL Institute for Human health and performance director says, we would make big savings in methane, a potent greenhouse gas. It would also boost our health. Similarly, choosing Read More...
Push aside formal responsibilities, and more tips for a productive day
Do meaningful work, and make progress. Push aside as many formal responsibilities as possible. Turn at least one colleague into a good friend. Allow yourself a nap at work. Want more tips? Click here for more advice on how to sharpen your mind and be more creative and productive at your Read More...
Sharing economy provides participation, choice and social justice
It’s not just businesses that get disrupted; it’s society. Here’s an essay exploring the challenges for the sharing economy to grow bigger. “Today, if you wanted to re-order the economy to deliver participation and choice alongside social justice, it’s the sharing models you would start Read More...
Israeli innovation: Cheap, clean hydrogen power based on radio waves
Storing renewable energy is difficult and expensive. Batteries are not so clean. They are heavy, and can only hold only a limited amount of energy. Hydrogen provides a great sustainable storage solution, but the way to produce it in a renewable way through electrolysis of water is energy-intensive. Read More...
Solar-powered desalination technology to provide drinking water in India
In India, more than half of groundwater is not ideal for drinking. It would be if it weren’t so salty. However, desalination is expensive, especially in villages on a small scale, and requires electricity, of which there isn’t enough. At MIT, researchers have worked on a Read More...
Generating renewable energy from evaporation
Scientists are working on a clever way to utilize the evaporation powers in nature for energy generation. Have you ever seen the mysteriously pretty sight of a lake in winter covered by a layer of thick fog? When the cold winter air lies over a warm body of water like a lake, the water Read More...