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Plants show the way to solar cells that generate and store energy
A solar can turn sunlight into electricity, but it cannot store the energy. That’s why we need batteries that come with all kinds of additional pollution challenges and inefficiencies. A new study by chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) published in Science describes how a Read More...
Better roads and more fridges are the answer to food waste and hunger
In less developed nations where one in ten people still go to bed hungry, food waste doesn’t happen so much in the kitchen. Instead, in Africa, more than three-quarters of the waste occurs in inefficient agriculture and infrastructure or inadequate storage. Finding solutions to these Read More...
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...