The food industry may soon witness a groundbreaking innovation that has the potential to reshape our dietary habits and address pressing environmental concerns. Savor, a U.S.-based startup, has developed a butter product synthesized from carbon dioxide (CO2), offering a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional animal-based fats. This innovation could hit grocery store shelves soon,...
Cleaning is a necessary part of maintaining a healthy and hygienic home. However, it’s crucial to approach cleaning with care, especially when it comes to using household chemicals. While it might be tempting to create a powerful cleaning concoction by mixing various cleaning products, certain combinations can be extremely dangerous and harmful. Let’s explore six...
A common household appliance found in millions of homes could be impacting your health more than you realize. Recent studies and expert opinions suggest that gas stoves, a staple in many kitchens, may contribute to respiratory issues such as asthma and allergies. Dr. Ben Ewald, a veteran medical practitioner, has raised alarms about the potential...
There’s a humble mineral in your kitchen that has countless uses beyond flavoring your food – table salt! This versatile ingredient is a surprisingly effective solution for a wide range of household issues. It’s readily available, inexpensive, and often easier to use than many commercial cleaning products. From removing stubborn stains to enhancing your beauty...
Windows and sustainability haven’t always gone hand-in-hand. Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have set out to change that. Their newly developed liquid window reduces both sun exposure and energy consumption in buildings. (1) The Liquid Window That Reduces Energy Consumption According to a 2009 report by the United Nations, 40% of...
No one wants to enter a house and face a bad smell. In a Facebook post, one woman suggests sticking cloves into oranges to counter this issue, and everyone loved it. Her home smells like citrus and spice heaven. Kimmi Charlton from Manitoba, Canada, has been putting cloves into orange for about a decade, and...
Let’s face it- very few people enjoy cleaning their bathrooms. When certain surfaces accumulate hard-to-remove stains, cleaning them becomes even more of a chore. This is particularly true of the toilet, which often eventually gets that pesky ring around the inside of the bowl. Luckily, there is an excellent hack for how to remove a...
Architects can design structures that seem to be impossible. They are creatives while also being masters of math and sciences. Putting all that together has resulted in some out of this world creations. Enter “the skinny home”, or more commonly known as the House of the Big Arch. The tall house in South Africa’s Bushveld ecoregion...
Mattresses: we sleep on them, we eat on them, we drool on them, we do…other stuff on them. They experience direct contact with us at least 8 hours a day (if you’re sleeping enough!) It’s no wonder that after a while, they can get dirty and start to smell a bit. So let’s talk about...
Contrary to popular belief, new research reveals that some Stone Age people primarily consumed a plant-based diet, rather than a Paleo one. Recent studies have shed light on the dietary habits of the Iberomaurusians, a Paleolithic group from North Africa, suggesting their diet was rich in plant matter and not heavily reliant on meat.1 Debunking...
In a shocking medical case, doctors in Shanghai, China, discovered a fetus growing inside the skull of a one-year-old girl. This rare condition, known as fetus in fetu (FIF), presented severe developmental issues for the child, who experienced significant delays in motor skills and speech development.1 Initial Symptoms and Diagnosis The parents of the one-year-old...
Winter is right around the corner and you probably already know what that means. That’s right, your heating bill is going to go through the roof! As Summer is coming to an end and we are forced indoors due to the unforgiving cold, you’re going to want to save some money. Here are five awesome...