An autonomous drone helps save the life of a cardiac arrest patient
For the first time in medical history, a drone has played a crucial part in saving a life during a sudden cardiac arrest. The world unique achievement took place in….
Hydroelectric dams are threatening already endangered tigers and jaguars
Today’s world is not particularly kind to wild predators. Even though tigers have a fearsome reputation, over 90% of their original range disappeared over the past century. They are classified….
3D Printed Prostheses Bring a New Life to Abused Dog
A Novosibirsk veterinarian saved the life of a female dog found in a forest in southwestern Russia. After a demanding operation, the dog learns to walk again using prostheses that….
The Truth About Bananas: Lousy Wages, Pesticides, and Tons of Waste
Gold for traders, alms for workers on the verge of poverty. Bananas are one of the most popular fruits ever. Inhumane conditions are behind their production. How is it possible….
Eye Drops Instead of Reading Glasses: The FDA Has Approved Eye Drops for the Gradual Vision Loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved eye drops with an alkaloid from a South American tropical shrub. Drops improve short-distance vision and can rid millions of people of reading….
The Pacific Landfill Colonized by Living Organisms; the Costal Animals Finds New Home
A huge waste stain floating in the Pacific Ocean has transformed into a new ecosystem. It became home to colonizing animals and other organisms. There is an unanswered question: How….
Like Guacamole? Due to climate change, many crops are going extinct, including Avocados
Climate change. Temperatures rising. Threat to animal species, ancient forests, and so on. With all of these changes, the salinity of soil is changing too. Some of the pests and….
Salt is not suitable for icy roads, sugar beet juice is better
Icy roads are dangerous and in most countries salt is used to treat them. Using a lot of salt on the road is not a good idea. The ice melts,….
Roční hlášení za odpady a legislativa, co se změnilo?
Kolik času vám zaberu práce spojené s byrokratickými povinnostmi vůči státu? Pokud jste podnikatel nebo máte firmu, zřejmě mnoho. Je velké množství povinností, které nás jen zbytečně zatěžují, ale je….
Over 40% of the industrial wood goes to making paper, globally. Are we aware of the possible costs?
We all know that cutting down trees is bad. We also know that paper comes from trees. Paper, we use so heavily in our everyday lives, that we may not….
