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Plants used to power streetlights in Dutch city
Remember in middle school when you made a clock powered by a potato? Well now the city of Hamburg in the Netherlands has taken that idea and used it on a grand scale—powering streetlights with energy source from plant’s photosynthesis. The Dutch company Plant-e spearheaded the initiative; they Read More...
Guinea worm nears eradication
The guinea worm is a nasty, painful parasite that is caused when people drink water contaminated with roundworm larvae. Now after a 30-year campaign to eradicate guinea worm only 126 cases were reported in 2014—down from 3.5 million in 1986. Guinea worm is on its way to being the second Read More...
Stop worrying
Everyone worries; it’s been hardwired into our brains from the days our ancestors were roaming around the Serengeti. Back then if you didn’t worry, it was only a matter of time before you were lion food. But today, in our society, worrying does little but stress us our and raise our blood Read More...
3D printers used to fight malaria
Malaria kills 1300 children per day. Doctors say that early diagnosis is key to surviving malaria, but getting test kits to rural parts of the developing world, where malaria is deadliest, can be difficult. Now engineers and doctors from Vanderbilt University have come up with a 3D printed malaria Read More...
Naps help babies learn faster
Babies take lots of naps and as it turns out they need them for more than just energy. Researchers have found that naps help babies learn faster. Doctors took the 6 to 12 month old babies and taught them how to play with a puppet. Then they split the babies: Half of them slept within four hours of Read More...
Uber to share data with city planners
Uber has agreed to share data with Boston’s city planners. The idea is that data from the ride sharing application can help pin point strategies for public transit expansion, help manage the city’s growth, and relive traffic congestion which will cut down on emissions. The deal will give Read More...
Life satisfaction has physical benefits
Being satisfied with your life is one of the most peaceful things anyone can accomplish. While satisfaction has overt emotional and mental benefits, a new study has found that being satisfied with your life will lead to additional health benefits. Researchers discovered that women aged Read More...
Optimism improves heart health
I’m going to guess that since you’re reading this, you’re probably an optimist. That’s great news because researchers have proven that people who are optimistic have greater heart health. The study looked at over 5000 adults and gauged their heart health in relation to their optimism Read More...
Potatoes grown with salt water could spark food revolution
The idea that vegetables can only grow with fresh water is widely held belief that is proving to be wrong. A group of Dutch researchers have successfully grown potatoes using salt water as their water source. The spuds are sweeter and a little saltier than regular potatoes, but supposedly taste Read More...
Nature inspired offices boost productivity
There’s a growing trend sweeping through the offices of America’s top businesses. It’s called “biophilic design,” using nature to inspire office interiors. Studies have proven that desks with a window, more plants, or even less drab wallpaper can noticeably increase focus, and improve Read More...