Having strong social support systems and a network of friends are crucial to any individual’s physical and mental well-being. While technology has effectively bridged communication among friends and families that live in different cities, states, or even countries, a study with the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Index reported that …
According to a study by the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University, playing a musical instrument might help to improve one’s cognitive abilities in old age. Individuals who played at least one musical instrument during their childhood or teenage years were found to have a slightly more enhanced processing …
The Inquirer wrote an article about the first Philly Tree Plan released by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation. This plan will focus on planting trees over 10 years to increase the city’s canopy to 30%. Currently, street trees make up 10% of the city’s canopy. The key goal of this plan …
Based on various research, Bloomberg writes that data has shown that during the pandemic, many American women have left their jobs. By the end of 2020, the share of female workforce is at its lowest level since 1987. Reasons for resignation include exhaustion, receiving little to no support from companies, …
A quantitative study by Vinícius Santos de Moraes and colleagues investigates the impact of early-life stress on trait mindfulness—defined as a person's characteristic ability to be present and aware of the moment in a non-judgmental and non-reactive way—in adulthood. The study involved 929 employees from a Brazilian university who completed …
This video investigates the future of self-driving cars. Since the 1950’s, technological developments have been transforming cars from being completely manual to automatic. Although fully automatic cars are still a distant reality, Cruise’s self-driving cars, the “robotaxis,” are a significant step towards this vision. Operating in San Francisco, Cruise offers …
University of California San Francisco researchers looked into the lack of transparency on the use of ‘forever chemicals’, otherwise known as PFAS, in industrial products. Known for their toxicity and presence in items like cookware, clothing, and food packaging, PFAS has been used by companies like DuPont and 3M, who …
Happy Cities reports that according to a 2021 survey, more than 1 in 10 Canadians feel lonely always or often. This has led to the question of how urban spaces are designed. Various studies have proved that walkable neighbourhoods, accessibility to community spaces, green spaces, and public transit can reduce …
A study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that the implementation of green corridors throughout the City of Barcelona resulted in a reduction in mental disorder cases. This research assessed the mental health impacts of the City’s Green Axes strategy to enhance public space areas with greenery. …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands started an online awareness campaign called ‘The Drop Store’, “to demonstrate the impacts of a worsening water crisis on our daily lives”. The Drop Store advertises grocery items at small quantities for high prices, such as a bag of rice that contains …