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Trouble getting your baby to sleep? Try a white noise machine
Getting your baby to fall asleep can be a daunting task. While every baby is different, research has found that white noise can help babies fall asleep faster. If you’re having trouble getting your little one to doze off, here are some strategies for using white noise as a resource. White Read More...
New speedy 3D printing could have major impact in medical world
While 3D printing has come a long way, it still takes a relatively long time for anything to be printed. That’s because the printers work by creating something from the bottom up, layer by layer. But that could soon change after researchers from Switzerland's Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Read More...
How Vienna is using culture to go car-free
Last year, we wrote about a new transit app being used in Miami called Velocia, which rewards commuters for ditching the car in favor of taking public transit, biking, or simply walking. It was an exciting piece for us to share with you because it represented a novel approach to motivating people Read More...
PETA is donating old fur coats to Afghan communities in need
With the growing awareness around animal cruelty in recent years, shoppers have increasingly turned away from fur products. But as people across the country continue to abandon the use of fur, what happens to the products that already exist? Every year, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Read More...
This heartwarming Danish ad breaks down the ‘Us vs Them’ narrative
It’s rare that we publish a story about an advertisement, but then again it’s rare that an ad stirs so much emotion within its viewer. In Denmark, a television station ad from 2017 titled “All that we share” challenges the “Us vs Them” narrative that has become so prominent in recent Read More...
Having an optimistic partner could help prevent dementia
While being optimistic can benefit your own well-being in a great number of ways, a new study shows that having a positive state of mind may contribute to the health of our partner too. The results of the new research, which looked at 4,500 heterosexual couples over the age of 50, indicate that Read More...
The Body Shop will now hire employees on a first-come, first-served basis
Almost all retailers run background checks on prospective employees—one of the many obstacles for people who were formerly incarcerated and are now trying to find a job. For other job seekers, a drug screening for marijuana might cost them a position even in states where recreational use is Read More...
These exercises will boost your brain’s neuroplasticity
The amazing thing about exercise is that it not only benefits your body but also the way your brain functions. With exercise, you stimulate chemical changes that enhance learning, mood and thinking—amongst other things. In a new study, researchers found a link between exercise and enhanced Read More...
Outstanding Foods launches PigOut Rinds, a meat-free pork rind snack
Dave Anderson, creator of the Beyond Burger is back, this time with meatless pork rinds. Distributed by Outstanding Foods, PigOut Rinds come as a sequel to the company’s successful PigOut Chips, a line of vegan bacon chips. The new product launched this week and the plant-based pork rinds are Read More...
Chileans now consume a lot less sugar after landmark public health law
The world’s toughest controls over the promotion of sugary drinks, brought in by a nation beset by obesity, have cut purchases by nearly a quarter in two years, research has shown. Four years ago, the people of Chile were consuming more sugary drinks per head than any other country in the Read More...