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This smart appliance can help you reduce food waste in the kitchen
While the world wastes a mind-boggling one-third (or 1.3 billion tons) of the food it produces, in some parts of the globe people can barely find a bite to eat. This makes it even more important to come up with solutions to this urgent issue. With that in mind, industrial designers Altino Alex Read More...
A universal wireless car charger could be here sooner than you think
Electric vehicles have several advantages over vehicles with diesel or petrol-driven motors, but having to plug them in every day isn’t one of them. Luckily, drivers might soon not need to worry about that, as carmakers are expected to release wireless charging pads for electric cars based on Read More...
Cheap reusable water bottle made of aluminum aims to cut down plastic waste
As water refill stations become more common, consumer habits of carrying reusable bottles haven’t necessarily kept up. That’s why FloWater, a company that makes refill stations, is now beginning to offer a new type of aluminum reusable bottle next to its equipment — for roughly the same cost Read More...
Two cheetah cubs have been born to surrogate mother for the first time ever
Last week, two cheetah cubs were born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. But this was no typical birthing. Rather, it was a historic moment as it marked the first time ever that cheetahs were born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to a surrogate mom. IVF has been difficult to achieve Read More...
The bubbles in your beverage could be helping mitigate climate change
Yesterday we shared our ultimate guide to choosing the best carbon offsets. Another increasingly popular carbon reduction strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change is carbon capture. Climeworks is a carbon capture company based in Switzerland. The vast majority of the CO2 they remove Read More...
How to make fun a real part of your company culture
Besides making working lives more enjoyable, there is strong evidence that fun in the workplace packs a powerful punch in terms of organizational benefits. For instance, one study in the restaurant industry found employee turnover was reduced when employees perceived their work environment as being Read More...
Use these strategies to help you become a better multitasker
Did you know that multitasking in the workplace results in $450 billion in lost productivity time each year? Research has shown that focusing on one task at a time is better for efficiency, but multitasking is sometimes unavoidable. If you’re running behind and have to combine tasks, Emily Read More...
Eco Femme is a leader in promoting menstrual education and sustainability
Unfortunately, even in the 21st century, access to clean, safe, affordable menstrual products is a privilege, not a right, for many women. In India, more than 23 million girls drop out of school due to the absence of toilets and lack of awareness about menstruation and menstrual hygiene management. Read More...
The ultimate guide to carbon offsets that actually help the planet
Carbon offsets have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Most people might know them only as a little feel-good box you can check when booking a plane ticket through some carriers, but now you can buy them through various providers whenever you feel particularly carbon bloated. With that Read More...
New study finds link between clean teeth and lower systemic inflammation
Brushing your teeth well won’t just give you a cleaner smile. In a new randomized pilot study, which was published in The American Journal of Medicine, researchers found that bushing with a plaque-identifying toothpaste can potentially lower levels of systemic inflammation by improving a Read More...