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New fish species found in South Pacific
We keep reading about species getting extinct because of pollution and ongoing urbanization. So it’s heartening to hear that the Pristine Seas expedition by National Geographic has found at least 80 previously undiscovered species of fish near the Pitcairn Islands, a remote British Territory in Read More...
Red wine compound improves memory and brain function
Cheers! The benefits of red wine continue. Much research associates moderate drinking of red wine (one to two glasses per day) with good health — better heart health, cancer-fighting properties, anti aging effects. Resveratrol is the magic compound that’s also found in peanuts, chocolate and Read More...
Find all the fresh, local produce that’s nearby you with this new app
RipeNearMe allows growers to share what extra fruits and vegetables they have, then consumers looking to buy fresh produce can see what’s close by them, go to the source and buy it directly. Produce from a store is often picked long before it is ripe. RipeNearMe shows you where to buy the Read More...
Community solar–gardens make individual solar adoption easier
Community solar gardens catalyze hesitant eco–conscious consumers to adopt environmentally friendly solar panels. Installing solar panels on your house is a big project and can be quite expensive. Communal solar gardens are large plots of solar panels that consumers can buy a small part of. Read More...
Asphalt, not glass or plastic, is most recycled product in US
A study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration found that a little over 99% of all asphalt used is recycled– making it the most recycled material in the US. In addition to the recycling of asphalt, environmentally friendly warm–mix asphalt’s use has grown more than 148% since Read More...
Asphalt, not glass or plastic, is most recycled product in US
A study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration found that a little over 99% of all asphalt used is recycled– making it the most recycled material in the US. In addition to the recycling of asphalt, environmentally friendly warm–mix asphalt’s use has grown more than 148% since Read More...
German state will produce 100% renewable electricity in 2014
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost and windiest state, announced this week that it plans to produce 100% of electricity from renewables before 2014 ends. Home to more than 200 alternative energy companies, Schleswig-Holstein is looking to produce 3X the energy it Read More...
Smart device connects car, home, fridge
Nest was initially a smart thermostat that learned your heating and cooling cycles and adjusted them automatically, which saves Nest owners money. This week the recently acquired Google company opened up its interface to teams of developers, now making it possible for smart appliances, wearable Read More...
Designer refugee tents provide water and generate power
Is a refugee tent that is lightweight, portable and provides water and electricity too good to be true? Not if you’re award-winning designer and architect Abeer Selkaly, who has created a tent that does just that, and looks good. The modern–designed tent provides heated water and power via Read More...
Insect food is the answer to world hunger and global warming
We are constantly hearing about there not being enough food to feed the world, but if we changed our perspective on what food is, or what is edible, would there be enough then? Harvard graduates Laura D’Asaro, Rose Wang and Meryl Natow think that changing perspective could help solve the Read More...