At the Missouri Humane Society, children help shelter pups learn socialization in the most unique way. Namely, the kids practice reading and also help the shy dogs to socialize in the mutually beneficial program known as the Shelter Buddies Reading Program. In the program, the children read to a non-judgmental […]
ABB is a Swiss engineering company that has launched what they claim to be the fastest electric car charger in the world. It’s capable of recharging an electric car in just 15 minutes. Electric cars are increasingly popular; however, they have a major downside. This is the time-consuming process of […]
With worries about climate change being a hot topic in recent years, it comes as no surprise that plenty of countries globally are changing their power consumption and switching to renewable sources of energy. One of the most popular sustainable alternative energies is definitely the wind one. In places such […]
A group of scientists from leading chemical labs in India has made a thermostable variety of insulin that doesn’t require refrigeration. Hailed as a major breakthrough in science, this is important in the world of diabetes treatment as portability has long been an issue for people dependent on insulin shots. […]
Back in 1993, one research found that after a group of students listened to one Mozart piano sonata for 10 minutes, they experienced an improvement in their spatial reasoning skills, more than they did after they listened to relaxation instructions for reduction of blood pressure or nothing at all. Moreover, […]
A popular supermarket chain from The Netherlands claims they’ll introduce 200 chat registers throughout their stores and they will be intended for customers who’re not in a rush and are looking for a chat during checkout. The initiative announced by the Jumbo chain is said to be part of their […]
Food that would’ve otherwise ended up in landfills is now available to people who need it the most. Thanks to this amazing initiative, the Rescued Food Market opened up recently in the Olympic Village in Vancouver. The executive director of the Food Stash Foundation that’s behind the initiative, Carla Pellegrini […]
With a length of 29 meters, Nijmegen in the Netherlands now has the world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge. The uniqueness of this project lies in the complete freedom of form, thanks to the research done at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the ongoing development of 3D concrete printing […]
Unfortunately, the single-use plastic wrap is what helps keep fruits and veggies fresh and clean, and almost every household or market uses it. Supermarkets are overflown with this type of packaging, most of which isn’t recyclable. Sadly, plastic waste that’s produced by food consumption ends up in landfills and the […]
Volkswagen is probably best known for its iconic Beetle. This curvy and cute car was the first model that the company made back in the 30s. In German, Volkswagen means “the people’s car” and it was built as an efficient, yet inexpensive vehicle for everyday families and was ideal for […]