HIV Vaccine Showing Promising Results
There are lots of teams trying to create a vaccine for HIV and they are all making valuable progress. HIV is the virus that turns into AIDS which is a…
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Ditching Gas Stoves as Good as Using Drugs for Asthmatics
Having asthma is tough as you may too often feel short of breath, and the solution to many asthma symptoms are prescription drugs. The drugs generally help the body open…
You Want to Live in a Dense Neighbourhood
Living densely is a good thing, more specifically being surrounded by density is a good thing. Where we live can have a huge impact on our collective well being and…
New Buildings in England Require Solar Power
In certain areas, like Ontario, homes are legally required to damage the environment by being connected to private fossil fuel companies (yes, policy like this count as subsidies to fossil…
Phytoplankton Can Save the Planet
When it comes to absorbing carbon you can do a lot worse than plankton. Yes, those tiny specks of flora that float around the ocean can take on a lot…
Feeling Overwhelmed? Hit the Floor
Simply lying down on the floor can help calm you down if you’re getting overwhelmed. It sounds too good to be true that simply lying down can work, but the…
Stay Young By Enjoying Art
Who doesn’t like art? If you find yourself answering “me” to that question then perhaps you should check out different galleries. Recent research has shown that people who regularly engage…
In Vienna Anyone Can Build a Park
To make Central Park in New York City they rated entire neighbourhoods and forcibly moved people, today in Vienna you don’t need to push anybody out of the way or…
When You Read, Do You Hear Voices?
Do you read fiction? Do you find yourself ‘hearing’ the different character voices as you read them (other than audiobooks, naturally). Do you picture the world the story is set…
Protecting Canadian Privacy and Sovereignty
The Canadian government has made it clear that Canada is all in on AI for better or for worse. Amongst many concerns with the AI approach is the protection of…
A Blender Can Improve Your Garden
A small vegetable garden is good for your health, your neighbourhood, your sense of self, and even your pocketbook. In many backyard gardens a simple composter is usually enough to…
Using Dirt From Tunnels to Build New Stuff
Digging a subway means cutting through a lot of dirt, but what to do with it? This is the question that has troubled many construction sites throughout the years and…
Get an Early Warning for the Apocalypse
If you’re worried about an impending apocalypse then this is the app for you! The Apocalypse Early Warning System is an art project created by Kyle McDonald that is a…
Women Changing Cities
A new book has come out to celebrate Women Changing Cities for the better. Cities around the world are dealing with climate change, inequality, and an assortment of local issues…
It’s Toronto Climate Week!
Toronto Climate Week is back and you should be attending. The list of events has grown to include everything from AI clean tech to using discarded plastics to make crafts.…
Babies Make Dads Change
Some researches have been asking a simple question that has led to complex insights: what changes does the male body go through when they have a child? Indeed, there are…
Renewables Sweep Ontario’s Latest Energy Auction
Ontario is getting more renewable power. Despite the best efforts of conservative Premier Doug Ford renewable energy keeps being a solid option for powering places. Ford has gone out of…
Not Even Oil Megacorps Will Stop Clean Energy
Fossil fuels are unreliable due to political reasons and as such there is large price variation in fuel supplies, however on the renewable front the price just keeps going down.…
Tiny Gardens Everywhere: Let’s Get Growing!
When times get tough it’s time to get gardening! Actually, even when times are easy it’s time to get gardening. Even a small plot of land can produce a lot…
Fish Use Doorbells in Utrecht
Fish like to go anywhere the water is good for them, and sometimes that means urban areas. In the Netherlands the city of Utrecht has installed a doorbell for the…