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As researchers debate what’s driving dementia in older people, here are a few questions—and clues—from a beloved four-legged species. Source: Alzheimer’s: What Elephants Can Teach Us About the Disease | Fortune
Source: Eating crickets can be good for your gut, according to new clinical trial
There’s a growing movement to make our workplaces healthier, a benefit to both employees and employers eyeing productivity Source: How healthy is your office? – The Globe and Mail
N 47.51575°, W 123.52133°—Amid the panoply of greenery that makes up the Hoh Rainforest, a gap in the old growth forest arises. Well, more accurately it’s a gap in a tree—a hollow inside a towering sitka spruce that stands like an open door. Beyond it, a short game trail through ankle deep mud and…
Medieval apothecaries used recipes with significant antibacterial properties, researchers say. Source: Data-mining medieval text reveals medically bioactive ingredients – MIT Technology Review
Source: Better Box Fan Air Purifier
It’s the closest you’ll ever get to living in nature without actually stepping foot outside. Source: Sleep Under the Stars in a Bubble Home – House of the Week
Source: Vertical Garden Apartment Connects Residents With Nature in a Concrete City
Brent Rose has lived in a van for over two years. Here’s what made it possible. Source: How to live your best #vanlife – The Verge
Source: The North Face Geodome 4 Tent | Uncrate
They’re so toxic they can rip your skin apart on contact. But that virulence is what makes them perfect candidates for a new wave of antibiotics. Source: Deadly Cashew Nut Oil Is Poised to Take On Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
There are scientific reasons why we’re so drawn to lakes, rivers, and oceans. Source: Why Being Near Water Really Does Make Us Happier – Condé Nast Traveler
People in the past were not all dead by 30—ancient Greeks lived well past 80 years. Source: Think everyone died young in ancient societies? Think again — Quartz
In the Czech Republic, terapie tmou is said to restore the psyche—through seven days without light. Source: Does ‘Darkness Therapy’ Work? – The Atlantic
To pose as kids, British cops are learning how to talk like them online. Source: The Linguist Who Helps Undercover Cops Catch Child Predators – The Atlantic
Although Silicon Valley seems to have largely forgotten about cleantech after failures in solar, wind and batteries, there are still major strides being made across new and exciting renewable technologies. Source: Bioproducts are seeing major tailwinds in renewable tech | TechCrunch
The Ausbildung is widely touted as an example other countries should follow. But it’s struggling to keep up with technological change. Source: Rebuilding Germany’s centuries-old vocational program – MIT Technology Review
The conflict between labor and capital has shifted in capital’s favor. But there are some ways labor could fight back. Source: A digital capitalism Marx might enjoy – MIT Technology Review
Unhappy people fail to recognize what matters, instead becoming overly focused on what they believe is missing from their existence. Source: The secret to a meaningful life is simpler than you think — Quartz
Now that we are moving into a new, post-industrial era, it is worth asking whether this model still makes sense. Source: Universal education was first promoted by industrialists who wanted docile factory workers — Quartz
Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen? Source: TreeHugger
Who knew that penny-pinching could be the secret to lifelong happiness? Source: TreeHugger
Call it the gift of gab. Source: Forget Face ID. The Future of Secure Authentication Is Your Voice | Fortune
Vermont is giving remote workers a break (on their expenses). Source: Vermont will pay you $10,000 to move there and work from home — Quartz at Work
Comparing the communications styles of a wide range of creatures could be the key to understanding how and when humans developed complex language. Source: The chatter of birds, frogs, monkeys, and bugs may illuminate the evolution of human language — Quartz
Servers shouldn’t be rewarded or punished for the overall quality of the dining experience. Source: DC Initiative 77 is right to propose eliminating tipping—a system that defies all economic logic — Quartz
A researcher sheds light on the difference your zip code makes. Source: This Is the No. 1 Factor That Determines How Long You’ll Live (It’s Truly Grim) | Inc.com
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