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Jellyfish Diapers? Not So Crazy…

May 30, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: May 30, 2017

An ocean filled with venomous jellyfish is hardly something to celebrate. However, for an innovative Israeli company, it’s a crucial part of their solution to combat the overabundance of diapers winding up in landfills every year. Why Jellyfish? Thanks to… [read]

Increase Your Cognitive Power – A Simple User’s Manual For Your Brain

May 25, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: June 2, 2017

What are you thinking about? Me? Oh, I’m just thinking about what to write next (and how meta this sentence is). Meanwhile, you are wondering where this article could possibly be going. Those thoughts happened spontaneously — painting the crowded… [read]

Could Gigafactories Power the Whole World?

May 24, 2017 by Philip Piletic

Elon Musk, the visionary billionaire CEO of Tesla and SolarCity, says that the revolutionary new “Gigafactory” now under construction can serve as a model for transitioning the world to sustainable energy. In an interview in the short film, Before the… [read]

Horseshoe Crabs: The Blue Blood That’s Fueling the Medical Industry

May 24, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: May 24, 2017

Anyone who has ever benefited from an injection, a pacemaker, or a joint replacement, has the humble horseshoe crab to thank. In fact, all FDA approved vaccines, injectable drugs, and implanted medical devices owe their effectiveness to the blood of… [read]

Microplastics in Sea Salt – A Growing Concern

May 23, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: March 20, 2018

When it comes to long-term thinking for the health of the planet, humans often fall short of common sense. Plastic, one of the most durable products in the world, is consistently used for products no one actually wants to last… [read]

Activated Charcoal is Very Popular Right Now – Here’s Why

May 23, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 28, 2020

Activated charcoal is expanding into a whole new market. It’s used in water filtration, as poison control, and in herbal medicine regularly, but it’s increasingly showing up in health and beauty care products. So what is activated charcoal, and why… [read]

Can Environmentalists Eat Steak? Is Grass-fed, Free-range Better?

May 23, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: May 23, 2017

Healthy animals mean a healthy environment, right? What about concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)? These “factory farms” must be cancerous to the environment. This all seems like common sense, but our common sense can sometimes lead us in the wrong… [read]