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The film industry is starting to clean up its act—beyond award shows
It’s nice and all that, that award shows such as the Golden Globes and the Oscars are serving plant-based foods and forgoing plastic water bottles, but it's on the sets of films where the movie industry can actually make a big environmental impact. After all, producing a film is akin to a Read More...
How the Super Bowl tackled food waste this year
The Super Bowl is a day characterized by its food excess. It is the second-largest US food consumption day only surpassed by Thanksgiving with viewers spending on average $82 on food, decor and team apparel. Any spectator walking into the stadium can also witness the plethora of food options and Read More...
This nonprofit is helping the homeless reunite with their families
A nonprofit by the name of Miracle Messages is helping the homeless reconnect with their family and loved ones. The way it works is volunteers for Miracle Messages canvass the streets, approaching people to let them know about the service they offer. Then, a person can create a message in the form Read More...
Here are some big milestones the Oscars did achieve this year
The Academy has infamously struggled to make the Oscars representative of achievement in film from diverse actors, producers, and directors, but this year, the event did achieve some new milestones for their long 92-year history. First and foremost, Parasite became the first non-English language Read More...
This urban farm has revived an impoverished community in Dallas
Dallas may be one of the wealthiest cities in the world, but its wealth is unevenly distributed amongst its neighborhoods. In the Bonton community in South Dallas, 48 percent of residents suffer daily from the effects of urban poverty. Rates of incarceration and joblessness are highly Read More...
Yes, I’ll have your mung bean omelet please
There’s no question that alternative meats have fully made their way into fast food, fine dining, and everything in between. But what about other alternative options for vegans who want to give up not only meat, but all animal products? Just, a leading producer of plant-based eggs, has partnered Read More...
Rhino poaching numbers fall for fifth consecutive year in South Africa
South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries revealed this week that the number of rhinos poached has fallen for the fifth consecutive year. According to the department, 594 rhinos were poached last year. That's still a painful number to read, but it does represent a sizable Read More...
Check out the most-detailed images ever made of the sun's surface
Is it melted caramel, or maybe some popcorn kernels? Actually it's neither-- the picture above shows the molten layer that covers the sun’s surface. This impressive new picture taken by the new Daniel K. Inouye telescope in Hawaii shows us the highest resolution images ever taken of the sun’s Read More...
This household cleaner is made out of an unusual ingredient: food waste
What are the main ingredients in your household cleaning supplies? If you use Industrial Organic’s new line of Veles cleaners, you may be surprised to hear the answer is food waste. Before you get grossed out, let's explain the science: 45 trillion gallons of water go into the food that Read More...
Yale scientists discover potential off-switch for type-2 diabetes
At Yale University, scientists have been studying how fasting can drive the onset of type-2 diabetes. From this research, the scientists have unearthed a novel way of intervening and switching off the process that leads to type-2 diabetes. The research is described in a pair of studies published by Read More...