MIT engineers successfully developed self-cooling fabrics using polyethylene, a material that’s common in the production of plastic bags. When considering materials that are potential fabrics of the future, scientists seemed to have dismissed a widely available choice, i.e. polyethylene. Polyethylene is the stuff in plastic wraps and grocery bags and […]
When millions of people throughout the US got their federal stimulus checks to help them address the economic consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns, most of them used the funds to pay for food, rent, mortgage, utilities, etc. But, this man from Tampa, Florida decided to do something different. He […]
A team of researchers from the Sao Paulo State University in Brazil successfully created a food wrap using repurposed industrial waste. The goal is to lower the need for using plastic wraps which takes centuries to degrade and is contributing to pollution. The team used bacterial cellulose scraps from industrial […]
Without doubt, trees are essential for neighbourhoods’ resiliency, health, and temperature. Sadly, they’re not equally distributed everywhere. But, this new initiative wants to improve things. Namely, some US neighbourhoods that were redlined in the past, that is, racist maps marked them as risky for home loans because of the people […]
Green School International is a school with a new approach to learning-there, traditional subjects are available, but their program is also focused on holistic practical learning. The goal of this school is to help students learn the right way and the environment is also designed to help them achieve this. […]
This penguin was caught on camera trying to escape from a pod of killer whales and jumping into a boat full of tourists. The amazing spectacle happened in the Antarctica and it was preceded by an unusual chase in which the penguin was circling around the boat and repeatedly tried […]
Snow fungus or white fungus is a wild, edible mushroom which naturally grows on tree branches and bark, particularly on trees with broad leaves. For centuries, it’s been part of traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays, more and more people are learning about its immense healing potential, mostly its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant […]
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans say that they bloat regularly, even if they haven’t eaten a larger meal? Bloating can sometimes be so serious that it causes a major swelling in the abdominal region. And, gas and bloating often go hand in hand. This is where eating […]
This 27-year-old student beat out more than 1800 other entries with his unique renewable system AuREUS. Intended for windows and walls of buildings, Carvey Maigue invented a new material that’s made using rotting veggies and fruits. Thanks to his invention, the Mapua University student was named Global Sustainability Winner at […]
Since the pandemic started, a lot of people have been shopping on a budget and trying to get the most from the products we use on the daily. And, one of these things was definitely toilet paper. With a lot of areas facing shortages, some people even went to that […]
