Plants (beyond pansies) that will thrive in cooler weather
These hanging pots feature ornamental cabbage and pansies. Decorative vegetables can lend interesting color and texture to your space. (Photos by iStock) Just because temperatures are dipping in many parts of the United States doesn’t mean your garden has to die. Planting cold-tolerant foliage in your beds or containers canContinue Reading
On Martha’s Vineyard, even the doctors can’t afford housing anymore
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, Mass. — The stacks of chicken broth and shelf-stable milk were dwindling as the food pantry entered the last minutes of the day and a 63-year-old woman in a Boston Red Sox mask hurried through the door. Sharon Brown, the pantry director, greeted the woman at the frontContinue Reading
The robots are here. And they are making you fries
At the end of July, a Jack in the Box in Chula Vista, Calif., got a new employee. He stood there for a couple of weeks while other workers swirled around him, jockeying between flat top and fryer, filling up paper sleeves with the tacos that the fast-food brand sellsContinue Reading
Wonders of the Modern World: here are what they are and where they are found
Colsseo – Rome, Italy The symbol par excellence of the Eternal City, the Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheater, is the largest Roman amphitheater in the world. Its construction, begun by Vespasian in 70 AD, was completed by Titus, who inaugurated it on April 21 in 80 AD. In 2018, the Colosseum,Continue Reading
Rivers speeding up Arctic ice melt at alarming rate
Now, she is a climate scientist and associate research professor of dendrochronology in the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research. And she is trying to understand how a warming world is transforming the place she once called home. Someday, the Arctic Ocean may no longer host ice, since theContinue Reading
Nail Polish Remover Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Say goodbye to the days of using nail polish remover solely for taking off old nail color. From cleaning keyboards to removing dried paint off window glass, nail polish remover can be used for so much more. It’s time to tap into the true potential of the acetone-based liquid withContinue Reading
Most Dangerous Animals In Africa
Africa is often seen as a reservoir of life. It is a place where large animals still roam free in great numbers. It is a continent which has aroused the imagination of millions, if not billions, of people worldwide through scientific documentaries and tales. The allure of the great animalsContinue Reading
New Study: The Arctic Carbon Cycle is Speeding Up
When people think of the Arctic, snow, ice and polar bears come to mind. Trees? Not so much. At least not yet. A new NASA-led study using data from the Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE)shows that carbon in Alaska’s North Slope tundra ecosystems spends about 13 percent less time locked in frozenContinue Reading
Primark is opening its biggest ever shop in just six weeks’ time
Primark fans – rejoice! The budget clothing brand is opening it’s biggest ever shop in just six weeks’ time. The five-storey building will be located in Birmingham city centre, and will employ nearly 1,000 people. Yes, it’s going to be that huge. The megastore is a massive 160,100 square footContinue Reading
Wind and solar could meet about 80% US electricity needs
Wind and solar power could generate most but not all electricity in the United States, according to an analysis of 36 years of weather data by Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira, and three Carnegie-affiliated energy experts: Matthew Shaner, Steven Davis (of University of California Irvine), and Nathan Lewis (of Caltech). Right now,Continue Reading