Several trials of a four-day workweek done in Iceland were overwhelmingly successful. Many workers started working shorter hours and this didn’t affect their productivity negatively. In fact, in some cases, it actually improved it. Researchers say this is groundbreaking proof for the efficacy of reducing work hours for the well-being […]
When you’re not in the mood to compost food scraps, you may be able to use them to make concrete! At least this is what researchers hope to achieve in the near future. In fact, they’re closer to the end goal. They’ve found a method to use fruit and veggie […]
Most GPS devices, whether in your phone or in the car, are made with the assumption that you’re able to see and read them. However, the new approach that Honda has taken on is a bit different-the accessibility is based on the assumption that you can’t see and read the […]
A new handheld machine is capable of printing skin sheet replacements directly onto the burned skin of burned victims and potentially speed up the skin grafting, but also reduce the costs related to it. The research is published in the Lab on a Chip journal. A Revolution in the Treatment […]
Ben Lovell is 42 and he had never climbed a mountain before he had his right leg amputated below his knee due to a blood clot. This strain on his leg means that he’s able to walk 20 minutes before he has to take off the prosthetic and rest before […]
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology found that the microbes in the stomachs of cows are capable of dissolving plastic and potentially offer a new, sustainable method to clear out plastic waste. These microbes come from the rumen, one of the four parts that […]
A simple blood test capable of detecting more than 50 cancer types prior to any signs of the illness appearing in the person is now accurate enough to be rolled out as a test for screening, explain the scientists. Currently under a pilot program at NHS England, this test is […]
What was a chance meeting in a bathroom at work became a lifesaving kidney transplant chain for these two co-workers at a hospital in Atlanta. Susan Ellis and Tia Wimbush have been colleagues for more than a decade at the Children’s Healthcare and they knew other’s husbands were in need […]
The lawmakers in Maryland were the first to approve a statewide ban on Styrofoam containers for food. And, one local Baltimore “celebrity” may have had something to do with their policy. Mr. Trash Wheel, together with his cousins Professor Trash Wheel and Captain Trash Wheel, have gathered million Styrofoam containers […]
Barndominiums are the latest real estate trend and these types of homes have been appearing all over Pinterest and people are obsessed. These unique homes are metal barns that have been transformed into living spaces. It seems that creating a livable area from unusual places is increasingly popular. One company […]