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Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies.
Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies: our micro-biome. The Dutch science journalist Jop de Vrieze wrote a book about it: Allemaal Beestjes (All kinds of critters). The Dutch team at The Intelligent Optimist collected nine Read More...
Biomimetic robots designed after cockroaches teach engineers about stability, maneuverability
Cockroaches have an unparalleled capability to climb over uneven terrain, stabilize their bodies on a shaky surface, and squeeze through tiny gaps only 2 pennies thick. While being close to cockroaches from the animal kingdom might not be your cup of tea, one-day cockroach-inspired robots could Read More...
Inflatable concrete makes semi–permanent structures in 2 hours, could be a game–changer for disaster relief
Domes are structurally sound, but creating one out of concrete is difficult, time consuming, and until now not very feasible. Architects from the Vienna University of Technology have created a type of concrete that inflates, and creates exactly shaped domes quickly and easily. The inflatable Read More...
From soap recycling to daily food delivery, these companies are rethinking the way they do business
Global soap project– This Atlanta based initiative collects partially used soaps from hotels around the country, recycles them, then donates them to people living in developing countries, and to needy communities around the US. Plated– Grocery shopping is a chore, but Plated makes shopping and Read More...
Research says 6000 steps per day for exercise prevents mobility loss. Every 1000 extra steps adds over 15% to reduction.
The best way to prevent knee arthritis is through exercise, particularly walking. According to a recent study published in Arthritis Care and Research, the commonly cited 10,000 steps per day suggested to prevent arthritis is excessive, and 6,000 steps a day will do. While walking the extra 4,000 Read More...
What you don’t know about the microorganisms in your body
Scientists are continuing to learn more about the collection of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies: our micro-biome. The Dutch science journalist Jop de Vrieze wrote a book about it: Allemaal Beestjes (All kinds of critters). The Dutch team at The Intelligent Optimist collected nine Read More...
Cynical distrust can lead to dementia, study shows
A new study from University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio has found that cynical distrust– thinking that people’s actions are motivated by selfish means, could cause dementia later in life. “We are not born cynical, but our personality is something that develops during our lifetime,” Read More...
Smog eating roof tiles
Students from University California Riverside have designed a roof tile that breaks down smog particles present in the atmosphere. Roof tiles are coated with a layer of titanium– oxide, the titanium–oxide then interacts and breaks down nitrogen–oxide gas– what is emitted by motors that run Read More...
Vegan school
Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of Academy–Award winning director James Cameron, co–founded the Muse School, an alternative school that boasts of near zero waste and teaches sustainability, in 2005. Now the California based Muse School will be the first to offer their students a 100% vegetable based Read More...
Mosquito repellant newspaper
Malaria still runs rampant throughout much of South and Southeast Asia, and Dengue Fever infected so many people in Sri Lanka in the last 6 months an epidemic has been declared. Recently India’s most popular newspaper has been experimenting with a way to repel mosquitos, which saves lives, while Read More...