There’s not going to be one singular solution to solve the problem of climate change. In reality, it’s going to take a multi-pronged approach encapsulating everything from reducing our individual carbon footprints to potentially more drastic solutions such as geoengineering. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California have another approach to add to the pile […]
Can We Rely On Genetically Modified Plants To Fight Climate Change?
Implant Uses Electricity To Heal The Heart
We’ve already heard how electrical pulses have been shown to help heal wounds, by promoting tissue growth. An experimental new implant uses that same principle to aid in the regeneration of cardiac tissue, potentially postponing or even eliminating the need for heart transplants. Being evaluated via a collaboration between the Medical University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital, the device […]
Ant Sized Robots
If you’re making a 2-mm-long walking robot, it pretty much goes without saying that the thing won’t be able to carry much of a battery. That’s why Georgia Tech’s new “micro-bristle-bots” are instead propelled by vibrations. And someday, they may actually be capable of moving within the human body. The robots are 3D printed out of polymer resin, via a […]
Harvesting Energy From Bending Of Knee
As compared to most other joints in the human body, the knee has quite a large range of motion … so why not put that motion to use, as a source of electricity? That’s what a new prototype device does, and it reportedly does not cause its wearer to expend more energy while walking. Developed by scientists at the Chinese […]
DoneGood Offers Discounts That Saves The Planet
DoneGood, an e-commerce platform, is taking the ‘high road’ by offering exclusively ethical brands, but it isn’t above aiming to steal the loyalty of its competitor’s customers on the highly anticipated Amazon Prime Day. On July 15 and 16 — the same days that Amazon will offer major Prime discounts — DoneGoodis hosting “Better Days.” According to DoneGood representatives, using […]
Millenials Love A Good Camp
Let’s get one thing straight: camping was always cool. It wasn’t, however, always a very popular pastime among young people. According to the 2019 North American Camping Report, sponsored by Kampgrounds of America, there are more millennials and Gen Xers likely to identify themselves as lifelong campers now than in any other year. The study, which began in 2014, was […]
Bees Can Take Refuge On These Green Roofs
Waiting for the bus is typically pretty uneventful — unless you live in one Dutch city. Utrecht, a city in Holland, the Netherlands, recently gave makeovers to 316 bus stops, outfitting them with “green roofs,” The Independent reports. The roofs are covered with sedum flowers and other plants, which act as an oasis for bees. Plus, the added greenery has a slew […]
Great Business Ideas For Pet Lovers
The pet care industry is a lucrative one, creating a plethora of opportunities for people to start different types of businesses. According to Bob Vetere, President and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), spending on pet care was more than $72.5 billion during 2018, up four percent from the previous year. Food purchases represent the biggest spend at […]
Smart Fertilisers Help Fight Climate Change
Synthetic fertilizers aren’t great for natural ecosystems, but they do help farmers produce the crop yields needed to feed the world’s skyrocketing population. Since major chemical companies began pushing fertilizers, farmers have been spraying their fields and hoping for the best. Over the past two decades, however, controlled-release fertilizers have become available with high-precision release formulas that are not only […]
IBM’s Folding Smartwatch
Folding smartphones haven’t even properly arrived and they’re already old hat, surpassed in desirability by a folding smartwatch from IBM that goes from having a single small screen to a mini tablet on your wrist. It’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. Sadly, it may also be unlike anything we’ll ever see at all, as not only is the watch just […]