Cannabidiol (CBD) has earned a reputation as something of a cure-all, supposedly capable of treating everything from anxiety to acne. While many of those claims are anecdotal — or made by companies hoping to sell consumers on CBD-infused everything — a recently published study … [Read more...] about New study finds CBD slows growth of brain cancer cells in petri dish
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Deaths from air pollution are plummeting as coronavirus lockdowns clean air
Although coronavirus has taken thousands of lives, the improved air quality that has come as a result of the lockdowns has led to 11,000 fewer deaths from pollution in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, a new study has revealed. Sharp falls in road traffic and industrial emissions … [Read more...] about Deaths from air pollution are plummeting as coronavirus lockdowns clean air
Asthma rates plummet in Kentucky as coal plants shut down
Air pollution has long been linked to health issues, especially asthma. Coal-fired power plants are a definitive source of air pollution. But it’s been difficult for scientists to attribute respiratory problems of people living near coal specifically to those coal plants because … [Read more...] about Asthma rates plummet in Kentucky as coal plants shut down
Why cutting fares can make public transport safer right now
The coronavirus’s spread has placed American transit agencies in a bind. Ridership has nosedived — as much as 70% on the Bay Area’s BART system — bringing a corresponding drop in revenue collected from fares. With millions of Americans working from home and sheltering in place, … [Read more...] about Why cutting fares can make public transport safer right now
Hong Kong rolls out a robot-sanitizer to disinfect its subway stations
Public transport is an essential component for any working city and vital to city dwellers who have to commute every day. Subways, in particular, are considered one of the most efficient means of mass transit, but they also have an inherent flaw that has become the center of … [Read more...] about Hong Kong rolls out a robot-sanitizer to disinfect its subway stations
