It’s not just you, the news really is stressing us all out. This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t read or watch the news, we need the information, it is only to say that we should all be more mindful and try to stick to websites and pages that share the facts, not sensationalism.
Bacteria is really having a moment! A new study has shown that novel bacteria in the ocean can reduce oil contamination. Which is great news because we can’t seem to stop having oil spills which, as I’m sure you are aware, are very harmful to environment.
The Hubble Space Telescope is out there taking photos all day everyday. Of what? Space, it’s taking photos of all kinds of space and oh boy are some of them AMAZING. Even the ones that aren’t jaw dropping are still really pretty. So what did Hubble see on your birthday?
I bet a lot of people are regretting that open floor plan now. With all the video conferences and phone calls we’ve had to take for work, people are dying for some alone space. Well even with no work, 24/7 with the family is draining. Enter the Framery, the phone booth for your home.
We have to be careful with nonrenewable resources like minerals because once we mine them all, that’s it, there isn’t anymore. Well except for what’s on the moon. And no one up there needs them so we might as well go get them too. Or at least that seems to be the idea behind President Trump’s executive order.
You may have heard that loss of sense of taste and smell are symptoms of covid-19 and a new study has confirmed that this is the case. The better news is that it seems to pop up with cases included in high recovery numbers.
Plastic is a problem but it looks like bacteria might just save us from ourselves. Scientists have engineered a bacterial enzyme that can break down plastic bottles at record speed. It turns a process that would take hundreds of years into one that only takes a few hours.
Good news for all those parents out there hunkered down with their kids worried about spending too much time with their screens: A new study has shown that screen time isn’t making your kids less social and the idea that it was is basically just moral panic, not like, reality.
We all know by now that we need to stay 1-2 meters away from other people outside of our home. Social or physically distancing is an important aspect of keeping us all safe and healthy. But if you’re out for a walk or run, you need to be even further than that according to a new study.
Everyone is agreement that planting trees is a good idea but urban areas are having trouble meeting goals. Not because they’re not planting, but because the trees are removed before they can reach maturity. Finding a way to overcome this issue is key to meeting environmental targets.
Many of us are entering our third or more week of isolation in our homes. It’s no surprise that people are starting to miss their offices. At least it was somewhere else to be. Well if you’re jonesing for that sweet, sweet recycled air and busy work, check out I Miss the Office, the site that lets you close your eyes and fake it.
Rice is so, so good. You might disagree but a huge population of the planet loves it. Too bad that it also has the biggest carbon footprint of any grain. That’s right, rice, grown in paddies all over the world also coughs up a ton of methane. The problem is easy to fix though. The solution? Fish.
Slowly over time all of our batteries are dying. It’s not just in your head that your smartphone doesn’t last as long on a single charge as it used to. Electric cars have the same problem. A new AI method has been developed that give a more accurate reading of battery health making it easier to develop better ones.
You may have recently dragged out your sewing machine to make masks. This is fine and helpful, make extra for donation if you can! Give them to neighbors and other family members. Help people out! But make sure you’re using the right type of fabric for the job.
If you’re on the fence about wearing a mask it’s time to come to the side of putting one on. Scientists aren’t sure if it will help but they are sure it won’t hurt and has been helpful in slowing the spread of other, similar illnesses.
