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The Noise Luna Ring is a smart ring with all the convenience of a finger-worn lifestyle tracker, but with the battery life of a smartwatch, and it threatens to turn what should be an easy-to-live with ...
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, over 425,000 people have received emergency shelter materials and 273,000 were provided with psychosocial support by UNHCR and its NGO ...
We are not quite back to the Nokia days where you could use your phone to hammer a nail (please don't try this at home), but we're certainly moving in that direction ...
As technology advances at a rapid pace, so does the pile of discarded electronics we leave behind. Electronic waste—commonly known as e-waste—refers to any electronic item that’s no longer wanted or ...
What happens when we die? Some say we cease to exist altogether. Many religions claim we continue existing in a different ...
Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...
State officials have reported some progress getting people to divert things out of the waste stream, but CT’s trash problem ...
This week, three foods were pulled from shelves due to contamination. Check your fridge and freezer for these items, and ...
Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...
“Synthetic turf also significantly reduces water usage compared to natural grass,” notes Melanie Taylor, president and CEO of ...
Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...
Researchers have created a new plant-based material that could become a strong contender for a plastic replacement.