The two most prominent chemicals in cannabis are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is primarily associated with the plant’s psychoactive euphoric effects, while CBD is non-psychoactive and has been found to treat various medical conditions from epilepsy to … [Read more...] about Experimental study finds CBD alone doesn’t impair driving ability
Transportation
Virgin Hyperloop completes first test run with passengers aboard
The promise of hyperloop travel is that it will allow humans to cut down travel time dramatically by using magnetically levitating pods to propel people through near-vacuum tubes. These pods are designed to eventually hit speeds of around 745 mph, which would make it possible to … [Read more...] about Virgin Hyperloop completes first test run with passengers aboard
Sustainable supersonic jets could soon take to the skies
In 1947, the first supersonic jet took to the skies, with American pilot Chuck Yeager becoming the first to break the sound barrier. To make the technology mainstream, the British and French governments joined forces to create the Concorde: the first commercial-sized supersonic … [Read more...] about Sustainable supersonic jets could soon take to the skies
Study: Electric vehicles really are cheaper to own than gas-powered cars
A new study from Consumer Reports (CR) indicates that the most popular electric vehicles are less expensive to own over their lifespans when compared to the best gas cars in their respective classes. But while you might think the price difference comes down to fuel savings, there … [Read more...] about Study: Electric vehicles really are cheaper to own than gas-powered cars
America now has a stretch of highway paved with recycled plastic
A newly repaved stretch of highway in Oroville, California, looks like an ordinary road. But it’s the first highway in the country to be paved in part with recycled plastic—the equivalent of roughly 150,000 plastic bottles per mile of the three-lane road. The change in … [Read more...] about America now has a stretch of highway paved with recycled plastic