Modern medicine does not fall behind other business in this age of technology. Modern medicine focuses on integrating life-changing advances with progressive technological advances. A recent marriage of medicine and technology hopes to enable progress in monitoring and administering treatment with difficult health circumstances. This recent progress is a biodegradable, … [continued]
The switch from relatively dirty types of cooking fuels, such as biomass, to cleaner ones — along with improvements to kitchen ventilation — can greatly reduce the likelihood of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as improve other markers of lung health, according to the results of a … [continued]
Childhood developmental scores and levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a key protein for brain development — are significantly higher with decreased levels of exposure to air pollution in utero, according to a new study that examined the after-effects of the closure of a coal-burning power plant in Tongliang, … [continued]
I know some people somehow find pleasure in it, but the smell of gas fumes at the gas station is one of my least favorite things. Purely disgusting, imho… and I know the fumes aren’t good for me. I look forward to the day when there aren’t gas or diesel … [continued]
A toilet that can transform human waste into biochar, powered by nothing but the sun, has been developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. The new technology was designed to address some of the sanitation issues that are common in many developing countries — and thereby help to … [continued]
Wind farm setbacks are an unnecessarily controversial issue in many parts of the world. While public health organizations, major utilities, the government, and the wind industry have worked closely together to find a good balance, to establish guidelines and laws, and to put in place modelling software to assist in … [continued]
Originally published on sustainablog. AquaSprouts co-founders Shannon Crowe and Jack Ikard Got a 10-gallon aquarium laying around in the basement or garage? The detritus of a failed attempt at adding tropical fish to the home decor? Austin, Texas college sophomore Jack Ikard found one in the back shed a year … [continued]
This is not the first time a citizen has tried to appeal for humanitarian rights by suing their governmental body. In my country of origin, activists even as young as Jamie Lynn Butler have done so. However, China is a governmental body that has not been challenged in this way. Things recently changed for … [continued]
A new type of high-efficiency cabin air filter (HECA) has been developed that can reduce ultrafine particles (UFPs) exposure by as much as 93%, while also keeping carbon dioxide levels low—a notable development for those that drive a lot, especially in highly polluted regions/cities. For a bit of background, most … [continued]
Originally published in the ECOreport Guy Dauncey envisions a Vancouver that uses 100% renewable energy, where housing is affordable, people live more in harmony with nature – and much more. His vision for the city involves a shift in the way society operates and, he says, “it is already happening.” … [continued]
