In March 2004, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in indoor public places, including bars and restaurants. Every country that eventually followed suit wrestled with the same arguments.
22/03/2024 The Conversation
Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?
20/03/2024 Wired
Researchers have eliminated HIV from cells in a laboratory, raising hopes of a cure. Using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, which won the Nobel Prize in 2020, scientists were able target HIV DNA, removing all traces of the virus from…
20/03/2024 The Independent
What will cities look like a decade from now? Utrecht offers clues as it takes green living to the next level
18/03/2024 Positive News
Your pets can already eat a chewable tablet for tick prevention. Now, a pill that paralyzes and kills ticks has shown positive results in a small human trial.
15/03/2024 Wired
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The Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, is practicing an experimental neuromodulation technique to reduce symptoms of anxiety and obsession in the most stubborn cases
13/03/2024 El País
Retrofitting giant, rigid sails to a cargo ship has effectively cut its fuel use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, shipping firm data shows. The Pyxis Ocean tested the British-designed WindWings for six months.
13/03/2024 BBC
Assessing a patient’s autonomy can be more difficult when mental illness is the main source of their suffering.
11/03/2024 The Conversation
Counterintuitively, a new German experiment is testing whether working less can help overcome a labour crunch.
09/03/2024 Al Jazeera
