After 48 days at sea, the crew of a marine plastic recovery boat has successfully removed 103 tons (206,000 pounds) of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This is the area’s largest open ocean plastic cleanup on record, according to Ocean Voyages Institute, who operated the mission. Ocean Voyages Institute is a nonprofit with a goal of preserving the […]
Ocean Cleanup Collected Record Amount Of Rubbish
Importance Of Wellness During A Pandemic
Just a year ago, people might have taken their neighborhood park for granted, passing it by on their way to a boutique fitness studio. But since COVID-19 came along, closing gyms and confining people to their houses, green spaces of all kinds have become vital places for folks to exercise, get fresh air, de-stress and get a glimpse other people, […]
Refillable Hand Sanitiser Project
Hand sanitizer has become an essential part of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its environmental impact via plastic waste increases with each empty bottle. As a consumer, it’s frustrating wanting to do the right thing for the planet, but being unable to get the hand sanitizer you need without contributing to plastic pollution. Enter Sanikind, a sustainable solution for portable and […]
4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Business’s Credit
Having poor business credit can be crippling sometimes and can not only affect your chances of getting financing but could also prevent you from opening accounts with certain suppliers. The good news, however, is that there are things that you can do to improve your business’s credit rating, starting today. The best part is that some of these are pretty […]
Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers looking for blood-based biomarkers that could predict rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups have unexpectedly discovered a never-before-seen type of cell. Dubbed PRIME cells, they were seen to accumulate in the bloodstream seven days before a flare, but strangely disappear during the flare. The novel research began by recruiting four rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, and tasking them with collecting weekly finger-prick blood samples […]
Shelter Set-Up With Kayaks
When you’re out sea kayaking, it’s likely that you might stop for a break on a beach. The Tupik Kayaker Fly provides shelter from the sun when you do, by quickly attaching to two kayaks and their paddles. Developed by Taiwanese paddle manufacturer Gearlab Outdoors, the UV-resistant Tupik stuffs down into a single sack when not in use. Once two […]
Safe, Fast Charging Lithium Batteries Handles 5 Times The Current
Carefully introducing new materials into the design of today’s lithium-ion batteries has the potential to greatly improve their performance, and scientists have just happened upon a promising possibility in carbon nanotubes. By incorporating these materials into the electrode of a lithium metal battery, the researchers have produced a version that is not only safer, but has the potential to charge […]
Casa Grande Hotel Occupies 18th Century Stone Manor House
Grey stone walls and jet-black joinery meet to form the monochromatic interiors of this boutique hotel in northern Spain designed by Francesc Rifé Studio. Casa Grande Hotel is situated in Granon, a tiny village in Spain’s La Rioja region that’s populated by just a few hundred people. The hotel’s owners – a couple with two daughters – moved to the […]
7 Easy Strategies to Make Your Business Free of Debt
It can be a good thing to take out loans for your business. This can help you finance the company while expanding what you offer. But there is also a negative side. Having debt might be too much for you to handle, and it can be overwhelming. If you do not meet the sales projections, your debt might be out […]
The Pros and Cons of Using Checks for Your Business Banking in 2020
Checks have been an alternative to cash for a long time in banking history. You may find it hard to believe, but many institutions still prefer checks over any form of electronic payment method. Many of these institutions will also charge you a fee if you want to pay by debit or credit card. That is because most banks charge […]