WEIRD FACTS
A new children’s program may help displaced Syrian children find stability and belonging in their new communities. By Molly Hanson – Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee have partnered to launch an Arabic version of Sesame Street named “Ahlan Simsim.” The show …
By Loz Blain – Pirelli wants to get your tires talking to your car, other cars, and V2X infrastructure. Pirelli. The Internet of Things age is dawning, as ultra-fast 5G connectivity opens up communications between everything from your toaster to your pacemaker, …
Rural depopulation has hit the Spanish region of Galicia hard. Now some of its thousands of abandoned villages are being marketed for sale. By Esther Costa – Rosy Costoya is a vet, an entrepreneur and, she says, a little bit meiga. In the …
By Bridget Borgobello – Bradley Brister created the SunUp solar backpack charger prototype as part of his degree at Brunel University, London. Brad Brister Design. British design student Bradley Brister has created a solar backpack system as part of his final-year project for his …
Sugar, ah honey honey. By Sze-Yen Tan, The Conversation – In nutrition, sugar refers to simple carbohydrates consisting of one or two basic carbohydrate units such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. Consumers often use “sugar” to describe simple carbohydrates that taste sweet, but …
Updated: 5:41 PM MST Nov 18, 2019 By Marissa Armas – Reporter ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Native American shield that was stolen decades ago is finally returning to the Pueblo of Acoma, just west of Albuquerque. The centuries-old Acoma Shield was stolen and …
Women think they have to fight to be at a comfortable temperature. It may be a losing battle. By Sarah Sloat – Office ‘thermostat wars’ are framed as a battle of the sexes, with men preferring cooler temperatures and women preferring warmer climes. …
Strained family relationships could literally be making you sick. By Alexandra Pattillo – The family you are raised in may have a more lasting impact on your health than the family you choose, according to a new study. Strained family bonds led to …
FitBit data is shining a light on just how much we lose when we don’t get enough shut-eye. By Emma Betuel – Even if you think you get enough sleep each night, your fitness tracker may be telling a very different story. In …
Report claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides. Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington – The study also indicates that insects, including bees, are vanishing due to damage to nature. Photograph: Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters. The “unnoticed insect apocalypse” should set alarm …
