Five Sustainable Cities Making A Difference For The Planet

Learn about the top 5 most sustainable cities, from Copenhagen to Vancouver, and what they’re doing to reduce emissions, waste, and pollution.

Girls and boys are taught science differently, new study finds

Girls are taught physics differently to boys, a Macquarie research paper by Dr Carol Newall and colleagues has revealed. Educators may treat girls differently in science and subconsciously rate them less academically capable than boys in physics, a newly published paper by Macquarie researcher Dr Carol Newall and colleagues suggests. Unconscious bias: Eight-year-old Ava, Dr […]

How Rent the Backyard is Helping the Bay Area Housing Market

Rent the Backyard, a startup, is working with homeowners to build backyard units. With rising rents, this could be a good housing solution.

How CryptoChicks is Empowering Women in Blockchain and AI

Learn about CryptoChicks, an educational nonprofit blockchain community, and how they empower women to pursue the field.

Tesla Launches Battery Recycling Facility in Nevada

Tesla announced that it will open its own battery recycling facility. Learn how this can help cut costs and pollution.

Thailand and Vietnam Use Banana Leaves as Packaging

Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam are getting more eco-friendly by using banana leaves instead of plastic packaging to wrap produce.

‘Soft, Purple Plastic’ Found in Beef Patties Leads to Recall of 20,000+ Pounds

AdvancePierre Foods issued a recall of its flamebroiled beef patties after customers found pieces of soft purple plastic.

Scoot Networks’ E-Scooters Expand to Barcelona

The San Francisco e-scooter company, Scoot Networks, is expanding into Barcelona, Spain. Learn how this move is diversifying transportation.

Study Detects Microplastics in Common Bottled Water Brands

3% of bottled water brands contain microplastics. Learn how to protect yourself with filtered water, glass bottles, and safer drinking options