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Startup turns food waste into new sources of income for rural farmers
One of the main problems encountered by female farmers in Kenya and Uganda is that a lot of their produce goes to waste before it reaches the market. Usually, this is the case because of limited access to cold storage facilities as well as many other inefficiencies along the supply chain. To help Read More...
The world’s biggest wind turbines are coming to the New England coast
America’s known for having an appreciation for all things big, so it may not be surprising that the first ‘commercial scale' offshore wind farm in the US will be home to the biggest and most powerful wind turbines the world has ever seen. The wind farm will be located 15 miles off the Read More...
Australia to begin nationwide “koala count” to assess population health
Although they are fluffy and sleep for about 20 hours a day, koalas are deceptively difficult to locate. Due to their elusiveness, the Australian government is deploying some new and innovative tools in their nationwide “koala count.” The Australian government is dedicating 2 million Read More...
House passes bill to protect big cats across the US
Netflix’s popular documentary series “Tiger King,” sheds light on the prolific issues surrounding wild cats kept in captivity across the US. To address the threats that captivity poses to communities and these cats, the House of Representatives has passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The Read More...
Bank of America officially says no to financing Arctic drilling
One word: Finally. Bank of America has just become the last major US financial institution to declare that they will no longer finance any oil and gas exploration in the Arctic. The decision, which was announced to Bloomberg News on Monday, comes after Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Chase, Wells Read More...
This company is using beer and chips to slash emissions
In a bid to drastically cut down on emissions, British snack food manufacturer Walkers is summoning the power of potato chips and beer. Yes, you read that right. What the company is doing is utilizing new technology to capture carbon dioxide from beer fermentation in a brewery, which is then Read More...
Early bird gets the worm, so here’s how to become a “morning person”
Your chronotype describes your body’s natural circadian rhythm trends. Are you an early bird or more of a night owl? Although this predisposition to waking and sleeping at a certain hour is, in fact, partially genetic, you can change your body’s natural behavior with some easy tricks. Here’s Read More...
Jupiter and Saturn will appear to collide this winter solstice
During this year's winter solstice on December 21st, two of our solar system’s largest planets will appear to collide for the first time since the Middle Ages. This event, featuring Jupiter and Saturn, will show the two planets at one super bright spot of light in our skies. Although the Read More...
How to let your intuition guide your exercise habits
If you want to make consistent exercise a part of your life, then you should consider the practice of intuitive exercise. The idea behind the intuitive exercise is that the tendency for people to work out simply because they want their bodies to look good or ideal is actually damaging to both Read More...
A guide to mailing homemade treats this holiday season
In our guide to more socially distanced holidays, we recommended sending care packages with homemade treats to relatives you can’t see in person. Today, we’re diving deeper into how you can safely prepare and mail those goods. First things first, it’s important that the food is being Read More...