by Admin | Jan 20, 2014 | Articles
For some time now, researchers have been telling us that living in an urban environment isn’t always good for our mental health. Studies have shown that city dwellers are more likely to suffer from anxiety, high stress, and other mental health disorders when compared...
by Admin | Jan 17, 2014 | Articles, Conservation
Remember how, as a kid you used to put up those little glow-in-the-dark stars and planets on your walls? Or perhaps you had a friend who did? We used to leave the lights on as long as possible so that our stars could “charge up” and glow even brighter. As a kid, I had...
by Admin | Jan 17, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy
KKR, the New York-based investment firm headed by Henry Kravis and George Roberts has plans to open an office in Calgary, says company spokeswoman Kristi Huller. The confirmed opening of a new office is part of KKR’s plan to further expand its energy business....
by Admin | Jan 15, 2014 | Articles
Earlier this month, science enthusiasts got a glimpse of some of the oldest galaxies we have seen yet. NASA has been exploring galaxy clusters using the Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra space telescopes in an initiative called “Frontier Fields.” The first fruits of that...
by Admin | Jan 14, 2014 | Articles, Environmental hazards
“Don’t drink the water,” is usually a warning given to travelers when they plan a trip abroad to an undeveloped country. It’s not typically a phrase you hear in the United States, where we’re generally lucky enough to have clean water for drinking, cooking, showering,...
