In a world in which single-use plastic is becoming increasingly frowned upon, disposable plastic cutlery and crockery could soon be relegated to the past. Besides, the Covid-19 pandemic has derailed the efforts of environmentalists and green lovers to reduce plastic waste. According to a study by six alumni students from the National University …
Read More »How to Eat Meat and Still Reduce Your Environmental Impact
If you listen to the experts, the authorities, the think tanks, eating meat destroys the environment. It “destroys your health” too, of course, but by far the biggest argument being pushed—and the one most regular people implicitly accept as “probably accurate”—is that meat consumption is detrimental to planetary health. I’m …
Read More »Machine learning groups form Consortium for Python Data API Standards to reduce fragmentation
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Deep learning framework Apache MXNet and Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) today launched the Consortium for Python Data API Standards, a group that wants to make it easier for machine learning practitioners and data scientists no matter which framework, library, …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: 6 States Enter Pact to Reduce Testing Times in U.S.
Here’s what you need to know: America is testing more. But the results are too slow, a survey finds. Democrats and Republicans have agreed to work toward a deal on a relief package by the end of the week. The number of virus-related deaths worldwide has passed 700,000. Johnson & …
Read More »Masks May Reduce Viral Dose, Some Experts Say
Researchers have long known that masks can prevent people from spreading airway germs to others — findings that have driven much of the conversation around these crucial accessories during the coronavirus pandemic. But now, as cases continue to rise across the country, experts are pointing to an array of evidence …
Read More »10 Ways to Reduce Financial Dependence on Your Job
For many people, the two biggest sources of stress and emotional frustration in their lives is their financial situation and their job, and those two frustrations are usually deeply interconnected. I like to call it the “golden handcuffs” — if you’re in a tough financial spot, you are handcuffed to …
Read More »Doing This in the Car Can Reduce Your Coronavirus Risk
Photo by Nikolai Kazakov / Shutterstock.com Every day, you can take simple steps to reduce your risk of coronavirus infection — from wiping down counters to properly washing your hands. But here is one protective step you might have overlooked: opening the window a hair when you ride in a …
Read More »Eating This Food Can Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Photo by AshTproductions / Shutterstock.com Switching to one of the world’s most popular and respected diets might lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. And consuming one specific component of the diet is likely to pay the biggest dividends. A recently published study from the National Institutes of Health looked …
Read More »Reduce Your Impact With Our Car Emissions Guide and Calculator
What kind of impact do you have on the environment? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. One ton is equivalent to a balloon that’s about 30 feet in diameter, so if you were to visualize …
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