Submersible pump tech in eco-villages If you picture an eco-village, you might imagine a simple dwelling with permaculture gardens and a very slow, rural pace of life. While often true, this rustic image undermines the technology that is increasingly being used to achieve their sustainability – technology that we shouldn’t be frightened of or avoid,…

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfectly refreshing and filling summer meal with its medley of vegetables and tangy lemon garlic dressing. The post Greek Chicken Pasta Salad appeared first on Budget Bytes. I guess we’ve nearly hit that time of year when I just want to eat cold salads every day (I see you,…

This easy BBQ Beans and Greens recipe is smoky, tangy, and packed with flavor. A budget-friendly one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. The post BBQ Beans and Greens appeared first on Budget Bytes. This recipe is one of my favorites because it’s crazy cheap, feeding a family of 6 for just over…

Learn how to make Homemade Simple Syrup with just sugar and water. Plus, easy flavor ideas, storage tips, and creative ways to use it beyond cocktails! The post Homemade Simple Syrup appeared first on Budget Bytes. Maybe a fancy craft cocktail isn’t in your budget this year (sheesh, mine either), but Simple Syrup should still…

Patients breathe into a specially designed face mask for three minutes. The mask is then sent to the company’s laboratory, where trained beagles “analyze” the sample under the supervision of an AI system. Each sample undergoes 3 to 5 examinations to ensure high accuracy. The post Real life Snoopy sniffs out cancer for this medical…

In the Twende Solar and The Community Project: Ethiopia, the American solar energy systems manufacturer Sol-Ark has helped power a brighter future for students and families in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, providing them with solar inverter systems for the country’s first public K-12 STEM academy. The post Solar Ark and Twende powers up Ethiopian school appeared…

In the remote forests of West and East Africa, a form of communication echoes across the trees—low, percussive thuds made not by humans, but by chimpanzees. Scientists have long known that our closest relatives use calls, facial expressions, and gestures to interact. But a new study reveals something more astonishing: chimpanzees drum. The post Wild…

I was contemplating how to ready myself for old age, using the body wisely, and still attending to daily routines. Such was the state of inner asking when grace responded with the arrival of MoonCool, an e-trike. Silence is what I did not wish to disturb for me, the forest, and its creatures. The post…

Image retrieved from Getty Images/Pew Charitable Trusts. It had been hundreds of years since a non-motorized vessel had traveled such a distance, guided only by the stars. Last weekend, a historic 18-day double-hulled canoe voyage was completed from the archipelago of Palau to Orchid Island, a remote feature in southeastern Taiwan. The GPS-free team of…