One in six Norwegians older than 80 has Alzheimer’s and the numbers are even higher in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, there’s no known treatment for this debilitating disease. However, a new and innovative method may offer light at the end of the tunnel and it’s been discovered with […]
This family in Ohio’s Lorain County helped out their grandma clean her house and accidentally threw away $25,000 worth of cash in the trashcan. Luckily for the family, their local waste collection agency sifted through a lot of garbage and found the cash. Gary Capan, the operations supervisor at the […]
One Stefani Shamrowicz says has spent 23 days collecting garbage across the US. With a month off from her job at a campus recreation center, the 24-year-old decided to use her vacation to travel through the US and clean the environment. Interestingly, she drove more than 70 hours in total […]
Did you know that we spend a third of our day in bed? And, have you ever wondered how many bacteria there are in our bed sheets and pillowcases, even after only a week of using them? And, it’s more shocking to learn that some people don’t even change them […]
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 […]
Did you know that vinegar can be your best ally in the fight against germs in your home? In addition to being a salad staple, it’s also an amazing way to dissolve that soap scum in the shower and fight off pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. Vinegar is for many, […]
TU Delft researcher Bob Hendrikx is the creator of the Living Cocoon, a coffin constructed of mycelium which speeds up the body’s decomposition and betters the surrounding soil. The Living Cocoon actively contributes to the composting process happening after death and also removes the toxins from the earth and creates […]
Rust- no matter if it’s your car, bike, boat or some furniture, seeing it on it can make you so sad, right? Rust is technically iron oxide and it happens when iron or some compound with iron is exposed to oxygen over a longer period of time. And, moisture, particularly […]
On the 23rd of June last month, the Ocean Voyages Institute made history after they successfully cleaned 103 tons or 206,000 pounds of plastic garbage and fishing nets from the GYRE or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The cleaning expedition lasted for 48 days and they set a new record […]
A voice coming from this new robot says ‘please leave the room, close the door, and start disinfection’. This UVD robot says the same in Chinese too, explains Simon Ellison, VP of UVD Robots, a Danish company. This self-driving machine navigates a mock hospital room floor and it helps destroy […]