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July 2022

Scientists Make Skin Cells Act 30 Years Younger in Breakthrough Study

Health, Science / 2 min. read

In a major achievement in the world of anti-aging science, researchers recently figured out a way to make human skin cells act three decades younger in a lab through genetic rejuvenation. The discovery could lead to serious advancements in wound recovery and other medical realms, including the treatment of genetic diseases.  A key inspiration for […]

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Floating City Planned in South Korea Will Adjust to Rising Sea Levels

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

It sounds — and looks — like something of the distant future, but a real-life floating city is set to be completed in South Korea within the next three years.  In partnership with the United Nations and the city of Busan, tech startup Oceanix presented its plans for the first-of-its-kind city this past spring. It

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A Recycling Center at a Refugee Camp Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Beautiful New Items: Photos

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

At the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria, trash used to build up, with nowhere to go but a growing pile in the Sahara desert. That was, until an organization called Precious Plastic teamed up with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as well as residents in the camps.  Together, they created a recycling center

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Award-Winning Conductor Starts Orchestra for People With Mental Illness to Help Erase Stigma

Health, Humanity / 3 min. read

When Ronald Braunstein takes the podium, baton in hand, he isn’t merely conducting an orchestra — he’s creating an inclusive space where musicians with mental illness are both seen and heard.  Braunstein, an award-winning conductor, is the founder of Me2/, the world’s only classical music organization that was created for people with mental illnesses and

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Ronald Braunstein intently conducts an orchestra in front of an open window

Man Invited All of Birmingham, Alabama, to His Wedding in Pakistan After Being Welcomed by City

Humanity / 3 min. read

Finalizing a wedding headcount can be tricky if a bride or groom has a large extended family, but when it came time for Shahzeb Anwer to plan his wedding in Pakistan, the task didn’t faze him — he invited the entire city of Birmingham, Alabama, to his nuptials.  Anwer became acquainted with the Magic City,

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Attending Festivals Can Increase Connection to Humanity, Study Shows

Culture, Humanity / 3 min. read

Many a Burning Man attendee has been known to wax rhapsodic about their experiences communing in the desert. And that type of passion is well documented throughout history — sociologist Émile Durkheim called the self-transcending effects of mass gatherings “collective effervescence.”  Now, a study out of Yale suggests that the transformative impact of festivals persists

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Young woman with blonde hair is dancing with her friends in a performance tent at a music festival. She has her arms outstretched and is watching the performance.

The New Mayflower: All About the AI-Driven Boat That Made First-Ever Autonomous Transatlantic Trip

Tech / 3 min. read

Over 400 years after the Pilgrims set sail for America in the Mayflower, an autonomous robotic vessel of the same name completed a momentous journey of its own. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS400) departed from Plymouth, England, for Washington, D.C. on April 27 and made landfall at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 5 after independently

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Japan Is Harnessing the Power of Deep-Sea Currents to Generate Electricity

Environment / 3 min. read

Japan, a longtime leader in global technology, has engineered an innovative system that harnesses the power of ocean currents to produce a consistent, renewable source of green energy. According to Bloomberg, the giant subsea turbine, made by IHI Corp., has been in the works for over a decade. Recently, the heavy equipment manufacturer based out

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An aerial view over islands with beautiful water and reef surrounding them. From the Kerama island chain in Okinawa, Japan.

Rare Albino Galapagos Giant Tortoise Makes Its Debut at a Swiss Zoo

Environment / 2 min. read

A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise has made its public debut at a Swiss zoo. This unique baby reptile hatched on May 1 in an incubator at the Tropiquarium, a zoo in Servion, Switzerland, Reuters reports.  The young animal, which debuted earlier this month, also has a sibling that hatched a few days later, on

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a unique albino baby tortoise sits in someones hand
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