The declining crime rates in the US have led to prisons closing and officials looking into creative ways to repurpose them. One such prison from Connecticut has been repurposed into a storage for documents whereas another one is used for training new correction officers. Some have been emptied, but not […]
Did you know that there are blue bananas? Also known as ice cream bananas, they’re increasingly popular thanks to their creamy texture and a flavor that reminds of vanilla ice cream. Before they go ripe, these bananas have a bluish or blue-green color and are described as fluffier than the […]
Bumblebees are doing more than just bumbling around our gardens-they’re assessing plants and checking out which flowers are the richest with pollen and nectar. The relationship between flowers and pollinators goes back some 130 million years. When checking out plants, these insects leave behind scent marks that inform them which […]
Thanks to this hack using those inexpensive plastic laundry baskets, you can plant and grow your own strawberry batches easily. With some stuff you already have at home, you can plant and grow strawberries in the comfort of your own home without spending a small fortune. Strawberries aren’t overly needy […]
The actor, musician, and philanthropist Jaden Smith offers free food to the homeless and is now planning to expand the initiative. In addition to the food trucks, he’ll also launch a restaurant that will also provide free meals to homeless people. His food truck initiative called ‘I Love You’ has […]
The Nest Children’s Home in Kingston recently received a beautiful veggie garden as a gift. The representatives said this is something they wanted for a while. On National Children’s Day on May 21st, the children who live there got a garden gift from the Government through the Backyard Veggie […]
Weeds can be a real nightmare for farmers, but there may finally be a way to get rid of them efficiently and with minimal human effort. Namely, this innovative, third-generation weeding robot which has recently been presented to the public is powered by AI and kills weeds with its lasers […]
Antioxidants are compounds that our body produces and they’re also present in some foods. They’re good for us because they help our cells defend themselves from free radical damage. When there are a lot of free radicals, the body may enter a state of oxidative stress. In this state, our […]
Our liver is a potent organ-it’s in charge of various tasks, including production of proteins, cholesterol, and bile, storing vitamins, etc. It also plays a role in dissolving toxins from alcohol, meds or byproducts from metabolism. Therefore, keeping this essential organ in optimal shape is very important for the overall […]
High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the most common, preventable risk factors for cardiovascular illness. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from it. It’s defined as a systolic blood pressure at the value of 130 mm Hg or more and a diastolic one of more than 80 […]
