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Human Charger uses light to sync humans with the sun, reduces jet lag symptoms
Finnish company Valkee knows a thing or two about seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Its latest device, called the Human Charger, aims to improve jet lag by sending UV-free, blue-enriched white light through earbuds to keep the user in sync with the cycle of the sun. Light as preventive Read More...
8 tips for living a positive life
What if we grew up learning how to nurture a positive mindset, just like we were taught to wash our hands before a meal and to brush our teeth before bed? Most of us would enjoy better health and longevity, science shows. The good news is that it is never too late to start, or to start again and Read More...
Learning without school
Unschooling: it sounds rebellious and radical. But to more and more parents and kids, it’s a sensible alternative to the classroom. It’s a stormy Monday morning in the Dutch town of Rijswijk. At a local primary school, recess has just begun. The kids’ exuberant shouts travel down the Read More...
Japan’s zoos and aquariums cut ties with cruel dolphin hunt
In mid-2009, the tiny Japanese fishing village of Taiji found itself at the center of an international controversy over dolphin hunting when it was featured in the celebrated documentary The Cove. Yesterday, Japan's association of zoos and aquariums announced that it will stop buying dolphins Read More...
Organic farming beneficial to biodiversity, study finds
The need to meet the food demand of a growing global population runs into one major self-defeating cycle: intensive conventional agriculture damages biodiversity—what with chemicals and monocrops destroying plants diversity and wildlife habitats. Eventually, reduced biodiversity jeopardizes Read More...
Animal behavior and conservation class helps inmates develop compassion
Relating with nature helps people connect to what makes them human. Even when behind bars. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, has been teaching "Animal Behavior and Conservation" to male prisoners for over a decade. In this Read More...
Urban agriculture is sprouting in Africa
The recent development of urban agriculture is not limited to the rooftops of Brooklyn and the community gardens in San Francisco. The phenomenon is surging is African cities, as rural populations are flooding to urban centers in search of better opportunities. In some places, it was sowed by Read More...
University professor gives lesson in humanity
Ordinary heroes abound. They live with us every day, nurturing or restoring our faith in humanity—as the case may be—and teaching us something about ourselves in the process. One recent example is Sydney Engelberg, a Hebrew University professor in Jerusalem who did something both remarkably Read More...
Global solar market to grow 30-percent this year
The price of solar panels keeps tumbling but manufacturers are finding a sweet spot after three challenging years: volume is finally making up for the price drop as demand surges. The solar panel market is expected to grow by 30 percent this year, according to Bloomberg, driven by growing Read More...
Renewable energy deployment creates twice as many jobs as fossil fuel development
Some 7.7 million people are now employed across the global renewable energy value chain, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). That’s up 18 percent from 6.5 million in 2014. In other words, renewable energy job creation continues to far outpace that for economies Read More...