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News consumption is a major contributor to daily stress (no, not this news)
We have often told you this: Reading or watching the mainstream news is bad for your health and happiness. A study conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that one of the biggest contributors to our daily stress is the mainstream news we Read More...
New electric cars will be untaxed in China
China is serious about getting more clean cars on its roads to battle its notorious air pollution and global warming. Chinese buyers of new hybrid, electric, and fuel cell cars won’t have to pay purchase tax– 10% of the vehicle’s net value, until Read More...
Crowdsource platform to support human rights activists
Movements.org is a new online community where activists can connect to lawyers, publicists, journalists, and other human rights advocates. Members of the platform will be able to ask for advice and help on anything from asylum seeking, to organization techniques, and legal counsel. The platform has Read More...
Circular economy is going mainstream
In the predominant current business model companies make products and create a lot of waste in the process. In the proposed business model of the circular economy such waste is being used again as fuel for a new production process. A new report from JWT Intelligence shows that the circular economy Read More...
Eat almonds for heart health
After just 4 weeks of eating 1 ¾ oz. of almonds a day men showed improved blood flow and lower blood pressure. Almonds contain high levels of the anti–oxidant alpha-tocopherol, as well as fiber and other healthy fats. Researchers were surprised at how quickly almond consumption can have a Read More...
Eat almonds for heart health
Men who ate 50 g of almonds a day (about 1 ¾ oz, or around 35-40 whole almonds) had improved blood flow and lower blood pressure after 4 weeks compared to men who stuck to their normal diets. They also had higher levels of the antioxidant alpha-tocopherol in their blood. Alpha-tocopherol is the Read More...
B Corporations are good for the environment and society
B Corps are companies who meet or exceed a stringent set of standards in terms of social responsibility, environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. There are 1000s of different B Corps out there providing goods and services ranging from litigate consultations to cell phone Read More...
Paternity leave encourages other dads to follow suit
More and better parenting benefits families—and societies. That’s why paternity leave is a critical contribution to more healthy societies. A new study published in American Economic Review has found that men taking paternity leave encourage their male counterparts to do the same. Brothers of Read More...
Clay fridges can slash global food waste substantially
Annual global food waste weighs in at over 1 billion tons. In developing countries food is often thrown away because of inadequate refrigeration. The Mitticool fridge is made from clay and might be the answer to the food storage problem. The Mitticool doesn’t require electricity, can keep Read More...
Planes help track—and save—endangered animals and insects
Tracking the migratory patterns of birds, butterflies and other small species has been notoriously difficult, until now. A partnership between the Smithsonian Institute and United Airlines, called The Partners in the Sky Initiative, affixes small radio antennae to the bottom of aircraft so they Read More...