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How you can be a genius
Of course, you may already be a genius. But if you’re not and would like to be one, here are 5 practical tips of leading scholars and experts, whom—it must be added—may have missed the irony that they all have had excellent formal education whereas the genius tends to be a Read More...
China presents climate roadmap, environmental groups praise plan to curb carbon emissions
China has announced details of its climate action plan. As the world's biggest greenhouse gas polluter, the country promises deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental groups are praising their pledge, which comes ahead of talks late this year in Paris to seek a new global deal on Read More...
Treating sleep problems may improve work satisfaction
Work-related stress is a growing problem around the world. New research suggests that there may be a reciprocal, causal pathway between job strain and disturbed sleep. This might not sound like good news, but the results of the study imply that interventions to treat sleep problems may improve work Read More...
These innovative tires create energy while rolling across the road
A car tire is a car tire, right? Well, not according to scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They developed an energy generating car tire that harvests energy from friction. The scientists concluded that the friction created as a car's tires run over the ground accounts for Read More...
Catholic organizations ask members to change lifestyle and fight climate change
Cut energy use, eat less meat and buy locally produced food. These are three examples of the necessary lifestyle changes included in the campaign launched by an international group of Catholic organizations this week. Following the pope's call to fight climate change in his environmental Read More...
Walking in nature prevents depression, but why?
We all know that you can feel refreshed after a nice walk through the forest. But why? Is it the clean air, the natural beauty of nature or the healthy exercise? A group of researchers from Stanford University came up with an additional idea. They thought the nature effect might have something to Read More...
New, smart, biocompatible insulin patch could replace needles for diabetics
Diabetes is a serious problem for more and more people. For them, insulin injection can be a painful process of keeping their blood sugar levels under control. A new, "smart" insulin patch may solve this. This patch, a thin square covered with more than 100 tiny needles packed with insulin and Read More...
Harvesting rain could result in significant saving for many poor people
Of course, it's possible to find technological fixes to ensure there's enough water in barren places in countries such as India. But what about using what's already there? That's the idea behind collecting precipitation in rain barrels. This form of "rain harvesting" could result in significant Read More...
Oslo is making the city better for bees
So you thought the bees were dying out? Not so fast. There are ways to save them. Oslo, capital of Norway, has built a "bee highway." This bee-friendly route through the city offers flowery, green rest stops along the way. Here, bees can take a break and fill up on nectar. This network of "pollen Read More...
3 strategies to become more empathetic (besides visiting the Empathy Museum)
This September, philosopher and empathy expert Roman Krznaric will open the Empathy Museum, the world's first museum dedicated to helping visitors develop the skill of empathy. Is there anything we can do to boost our empathy levels? Visiting the museum, of course, and this will be possible for Read More...