If winter’s long, dreary days have you down, take heart — March ushers in the official start of spring by way of the spring equinox, after which point days will once again grow longer (or, technically speaking, brighter). Of course, this means daylight saving time is also on the horizon, so get ready for the […]
Despite their numerous upsides as a clean energy solution, solar panels have never garnered much praise for their aesthetic appeal. The appearance of a typical panel might be described as utilitarian, bare-bones, and, at best, futuristic; more often, its design has been considered an “eyesore” by many, in spite of the promise solar holds for
Exercise is linked to a wide range of benefits for children, from helping them sleep better to supporting their immune systems. Now, a new analysis provides another reason to encourage kids to get moving: Regular exercise could alleviate symptoms of depression in children and teens. The analysis, published in January in JAMA Pediatrics, reviewed 21
Good news for golf lovers everywhere: Playing golf is good for your heart health — and could even be better than walking for older adults, according to new research. A study published this month in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine found that people 65 and older benefited the most from golfing compared to walking
One day a group of high school students were making keychains in their 3D-printing class. The next? They were building a prosthetic leg for a teacher’s three-legged dog, Bentley. “This was a very massive leap,” Brandon Hollis, a senior at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, who helped design the prosthesis told WCNC, a
Not only do trees provide natural beauty and shade to urban areas, but their leaf-filled branches could also increase the lifespan of city residents. A new study recently published in The Lancet has estimated that increasing urban tree cover — the canopy created by trees that shades the ground below — by 30% could prevent
Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest known DNA in northern Greenland — a major discovery that sheds light on what the now-barren landscape may have looked like 2 million years ago. Publishing their findings in Nature in December, an international team of scientists studied 41 microscopic fragments of environmental DNA, the genetic material organisms release
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Strokes are one of the leading causes of severe long-term disability and death in the United States. Time is a crucial factor, with speed of care often meaning the difference between life and death. So, what if facial video technology could detect signs of a stroke in real time and get someone help as quickly
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When you think of ceramic, porcelain or china probably comes to mind. Over in South Africa, though, scientists are using the material to house endangered penguins in order to protect them from the warming weather caused by climate change. The African Penguin Nest Project team, made up of researchers and conservationists from around the world,
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Australian shepherd Ivy loves doing many of the things a dog typically enjoys: going on walks, daily frisbee, swimming, and riding in the car. But the 10-year-old pup also likes to paint, and her artwork has raised thousands of dollars for charity to date. It all started when a friend of her owner, Lisa Kite,
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