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Sleeping on animal fur can reduce risk of asthma
Up until now the benefits of using fur haven’t extended far beyond keeping indigenous people warm in remote locations where resources are limited. But a recent German study found that sleeping on fur in the first few months of life reduced the likelihood of developing asthma by 79%. The cohort Read More...
Fish farms on great lakes could restore local fisheries
Despite being surrounded by 20 percent of the world’s fresh water supply, fish farms are rare in Michigan. But with a ballooning global population expected to top 9.6 billion by 2050, expanding fish farms in The Great Lakes State could feed billions and be a lucrative business. Wild fish Read More...
Green lighting can save tax dollars
The green lighting revolution is in full swing. Activists are praising environmentally friendly lighting for its energy saving benefits, and businesses are saving money by switching to green—one Las Vegas Furniture company saves $182,00 per year by switching it’s 50,000 square-foot facility to Read More...
Unusual job titles reduce employee stress
Positions like Chief Happiness Officer, or Manager of First Impressions, may be initially written off as tongue-n-cheek workplace jokes, but a recent study published in the Academy of Management Journal has found emotional benefits can go along with wacky titles. The study looked at the Midwest Read More...
Bench raises awareness about bee population decline
Bees of the world are in trouble—their habitats are being endangered by development, and their health is greatly impacted by pesticides. To raise awareness about the declining population of the world’s bees Dutch artist AnneMarie van Splunter has designed the Buzzbench, a bench that doubles as Read More...
Hyatt hotels will go green by 2020
On the heels of reports that food manufacturers are cleaning up supply chains to help combat global warming, Hyatt Hotels has recently announced plans to make hotels more efficient by 2020. Starting next year all new full-service hotels and renovations of Hyatt hotels will have to comply with Read More...
Mind over muscles
Practiced regularly, the Feldenkrais method can help relieve back pain, headaches and arthritis pain as well as improve posture, mobility, concentration and coordination. Unlike other physical regimens, Feldenkrais doesn’t require stamina, agility or even fitness, so the techniques are suitable Read More...
Eating potassium-rich foods cut risk of stroke among older women
Postmenopausal women who eat foods with higher amounts of potassium may be at lower risk of stroke and death than women who consume less potassium-rich foods. The findings of a new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke give women another reason to eat their fruits en Read More...
Should meditation be mandatory?
More and more businesses and managers are becoming interested in meditation. The word no longer conjures images of vagueness or flakiness, but is increasingly seen as a practical method for stress reduction. And that’s hardly a luxury in our seemingly ever turbulent modern world. R.W. “Buck” Read More...
The world’s most sustainable airport to be built in Mexico City
Airports are like small towns—at least, they consume as much energy. That’s why it’s always good news when plans are made to make these transport hubs more energy-efficient. The architecture and design firm Foster + Partners took this idea one step further. They unveiled designs for the Read More...