Chimpanzee beds are cleaner than ours, study finds

Chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do. That’s one finding of a recent study that evaluated the microbes and arthropods found in the treetop beds that chimpanzees make each night. Who knew that our closest animal relatives, the great apes — specifically chimpanzees — keep tidier bedrooms than we humans do? A group of researchers in […]

The best portable carpet and upholstery cleaner

By Tyler Wells Lynch This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read the full article here. After 25 hours of research and six hours spent cleaning wine, chocolate sauce, and coffee off a grimy couch […]

‘Felt like a slave’: Cleaner sues over alleged abuses at Netanyahu home

Published time: 28 Oct, 2017 11:55 Edited time: 28 Oct, 2017 11:57 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hit out at claims by a cleaner that she was treated like a ‘slave’ while employed at his residence, labelling the woman’s lawsuit against his office as an attempt to extort money. Read more The prime minister’s […]

Scientists find cleaner, more efficient way to turn CO2 into fuel

Conventional fuel aren’t going away just yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t produce them in a more responsible way… and scientists might have found that way. They’ve developed a process that can convert CO2 into carbon monoxide (and subsequently into fuel) using solar energy with nearly flawless selection — that is, you can get […]

BMW, Norway take on the race for cleaner hydrogen

Hydrogen’s automotive future is unclear right now. With plug-in cars achieving more range at lower costs, and with a lack of a robust hydrogen fueling infrastructure, it feels like battery electric vehicles are pulling out ahead of their fuel cell counterparts. Still, H2 has some momentum, and certain automakers – end even countries ­– are […]

Electric Semis Won’t Just Be Cleaner, They’ll Be Quicker [Video]

– When Tesla introduced its Ludicrous mode, that might have been the turning point for some to see electric cars in a new light. Soon, however, semi-trucks might become the greatest evangelists for the merits of electric powertrains, and for the same reason: because electric semis could be a heck of a lot quicker.  – Case […]

There’s a way to invest in a cleaner environment, and the market is booming

Thomson Reuters An increasing percentage of people today are not solely concerned about outsized returns when they invest their money — they also care about the social impact of their investments. That increased interest has partly spurred the growth of socially responsible investment products and “impact investing” on Wall Street. The growth of so-called green […]