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Can we prevent cancer?
Cancer is a fascinating phenomenon. It borrows its disturbing intelligence from our vital functions to corrupt them and turn them against themselves. Studies have revealed how this corruption operates. Whether it’s generating inflammation or fabricating blood vessels, cancer imitates our basic Read More...
Can we prevent cancer?
Why do a third of us get cancer during our lives while the rest of us do not? The question has long attracted researchers. It’s possible that we all have the potential to play host to the tumors—but we certainly all have bodies designed to prevent them from proliferating. Why do our immune Read More...
Energy efficiency could save trillions
The benefits of energy efficiency are apparent—it saves the environment—but as it turns out, it saves us money too. A new report from the International Energy Agency says investments in energy efficiency could return upwards of $18 trillion—which is just about equal to the combined total of Read More...
Solar cells that store their own power
A major problem with solar power is that they lose 20 percent of their energy when transferring electrons from the solar panel to the battery. A new solar design has solved that problem by combining the two and creating a solar cell that stores its own electricity. The panels are made up of a Read More...
Shift toward greener transport will save trillions
Rush hour is bad for the environment and as it turns out, the economy as well. A recent study investigated how major changes in urban transport systems worldwide would effect not just carbon emissions, but economic growth. The results were stunning—a major shift toward greener urban transport Read More...
Shift toward greener transport will save trillions
Rush hour isn’t fun for anyone, and it’s even worse for the environment. Cars back up the highway, people crowd the metro, and the entire time our machines pump gallons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Surely there must be a better way. Fortunately for us, there is. The Institute for Read More...
Surgeries are becoming less invasive
Our body’s are sealed up pretty tight, which is usually good but when something goes wrong on the inside fixing it means cutting you open. Surgeries are invasive, but thankfully new methods are minimizing their impact. Processes like single-site surgeries only require one small hole for access. Read More...
Giant clams could make solar cells more efficient
Giant clams have big blue and green living iridescent cells on their lips. Researchers always wondered why it was necessary for the clams to have living iridescent cells on their only opening. It turns out the cells magnify light so that algae can grow better inside the clams. Light that passes Read More...
Diet for a healthy planet
One of the prevailing problems with our health system if how often doctors prescribe drugs that treat symptoms instead of finding the root cause of the problem. And often, the problem causing your health to decline is diet and exercise—or lack there of. The Mediterranean Diet is full of fish, Read More...
Diet for a healthy planet
One of the most glaring defects of our health system is doctors’ tendency to treat physical symptoms by prescribing drugs rather than recognizing that our symptoms reflect our unhealthy lifestyles. A good physician will give patients regular check-ups, measuring blood pressure, glucose, insulin, Read More...