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Manipulating the brain can drive depression away
Happiness on a prescription? Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have succeeded in manipulating the memory of mice. They were able to reverse depression-like behavior in the mice by artificially reactivating happy memories. The research confirms other attempts—like Read More...
From oil to microalgae: the race to sustainable bioasphalt is on
Standard asphalt is composed mostly of bitumen, a byproduct of crude oil distillation. Like concrete, its production is resource-, carbon- and energy-intensive. It is also a poor choice to pave roads, since it easily cracks and degrades into potholes, requiring frequent and expensive maintenance. Read More...
Could seaplanes be the future of transatlantic flight?
Modern aviation is plagued by two burdens: airport congestion and noise pollution. Moving noise away from population areas and reducing the need for extensive infrastructure may be possible thanks to a radical innovation born out of an old idea: seaplanes. Two researchers in the Department of Read More...
Can this tree provide financial security for 10 million people in Africa?
An icon of the African savanna, the baobab tree produces fruit and leaves that are very nutritious and easily cultivated, even in dry environments where traditional agriculture is not possible. London-based social enterprise Aduna claims a lot of the baobab bounty goes to waste, and aspires to Read More...
5 child-rearing techniques to raise kind kids, brought to you by Harvard researchers
Although most parents claim that instilling kindness in their kids is their very top priority, almost 80 percent of middle- and high-school students in the U.S. say that their parents taught them that personal happiness and high achievement are more important than caring for other people, according Read More...
How to start the day feeling relaxed, confident and productive
Many of us agree that starting our day rushed, frazzled and stressed out is no way to live. The good news is that we have a choice. It is a choice that requires willpower and perhaps some discomfort at first — such as getting up earlier than we’re accustomed to. But once we reap the obvious Read More...
Norway to go ahead with biggest coal divestment yet
The fossil fuel divestment movement, which has been taking off since the beginning of this year, just received its biggest boost yet. Norway’s Parliament agreed to sell off all coal investments from its $900-billion sovereign wealth fund. The move will affect some 122 companies to the tune of Read More...
How the apparel industry has been making progress cleaning up textiles
Fashion has traditionally been one of the dirtiest industries around, riddled with toxic processes throughout its supply chain – from textile production to garment manufacturing. The good news is that initiatives to reduce environmental pollution have been sprouting, transforming practices and Read More...
UK biggest supermarket chain gives food away to charities
The movement to reduce food waste is gaining momentum. In the wake of France’s new law banning supermarkets from destroying edible food, UK biggest supermarket chain Tesco just began to test a voluntary initiative to give away its unsold food to charities including homeless shelters. The group Read More...
Lawsuits in the public interest now have their own crowdfunding site
Legal aid in the U.K is in a crisis. Government funds that used to be available to people who couldn’t afford to go to court were eviscerated, according to lawyer Julia Salasky. She founded Crowdjustice, a crowdfunding platform where anyone can donate to fund civil cases involving a community Read More...