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Top Technologies That Older Americans Have Tried For First Time—And Enjoyed—During the Pandemic
Thousands of seniors have discovered the unexpected benefits of technology since the start of the COVID-19 outbreaks.
‘Smell-by’ Labels Help You Cut Kitchen Waste And Know When Your Food Has Actually Gone Bad
A new ‘Smell-by’ label has been invented to help people know whether their food has actually gone bad, or if it's still good to...
Inspired Mom Spent Half a Decade Turning her Home Into a Shrine to the 1970s–LOOK
Meet the mom who has transformed her home into a spectacular tribute to the 1970s.
England's Estelle Bilson has loved all things vintage since her...
Stress Keeping You Up Past Your Bedtime? 10 Simple, Science-backed Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
Stressful times call for stressless measures, and one of the most important ways to improve your ability to resist stress and anxiety is to...
This Musician is Playing His Funkiest Beats Yet – On Some Watermelon and Kiwi Fruit
Instruments come in all shapes and sizes, but a company called Playtron has created a MIDI device that allows you to play fruits and...
Seniors Given Free Video Devices With Easy-to-Use Buttons So They Can Talk to Family for First Time in Months
Seniors who are social distancing to stay healthy during the pandemic are now gaining much-needed companionship, thanks to ultra-loud, easy-to-use devices that connect them...
The World’s Most Valuable Company Vows to Be 100% Carbon Neutral for its Supply Chain and Product Life-cycle by 2030
Apple unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life-cycle for all devices by 2030.
Student Turned Her Ruined Summer Plans Into a Way to Help Isolating Seniors Connect With Doctors
This is one of 50 finalists in the Reader’s Digest “50 Nicest Places in America” contest for 2020. A crowd-sourced effort to uncover places...
Scientists Design Tiny First-of-its-Kind Video Camera Backpack to Film ‘Ant-Man’ Perspective From Insect’s Back
The tiny camera has offered University of Washington researchers the first ever live video feed that has been filmed from the back of a moving beetle.
Self-Cleaning Electric Mask Can Power Itself With a Phone Charger—And They Will Likely Only Cost $1 Apiece
This face mask developed by Technion researchers can kill off dangerous pathogens from its surface by drawing electricity from a standard phone charger.
Compassionate Texting System Allows You to Send Kind Messages to Frontline Heroes—and Get Them in Return
The free Text for Humanity service now allows you to send a compassionate message to a healthcare worker anywhere in the world—and get one in return.
For the First Time, Researchers Make Plants That Glow Sustainably—And They Could One Day Light Up Our Homes
Thanks to a gene found in mushrooms, scientists have discovered how to make plants bioluminescent for the duration of their leafy lifetimes.
Exciting New Scavenger Technology Can Generate Energy From the Surface of Metal
Not only does the roving technology leave metal surfaces structurally intact, it is 13 times more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries.
As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations
According to research conducted around four coal-powered plants in Louisville, Kentucky, retiring coal has a noticeable effect on people's health.
This App Shows You When Your California Power is Renewable to Create More Responsible Device Usage
As a means of helping smartphone users protect the planet, this app has been designed to show how much your device usage is contributing to climate change.
Chinese Company Ships Crates of Masks to Italy Covered in Italian Poetry: We Are ‘Leaves of the Same Tree’
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi sent crates filled with protective masks to Italy and stapled loving roman poetry on the sides.
You Can Now Tour 2,500 World-Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Sofa
Google Arts and Culture has partnered with more than 2,500 of the world's most famous museums and galleries to bring their art right to your doorstep.
Researchers Design First-of-its-Kind Wearable Device That Can Monitor Animals’ Health Through Their Fur
Not only could this Fitbit-like device help monitor the vitals of pets with medical conditions, it could also help keep animals safe during surgery.
Portable Lab You Plug into Your Phone Can Diagnose Illnesses Like Coronavirus
Not only is the at-home spit test device inexpensive to make, it can also test for every illness ranging from HIV and coronavirus to depression.
You Can Now Send Compassionate Texts to Random Strangers—And Get Them in Return—Thanks to New Project
Since the platform launched in 23 countries, more than 7,000 compassionate texts have been exchanged between strangers all over the world.