Stepping into the future of carbon-neutral freight transportation, Daimler Trucks North America is now accepting orders for its first all-electric freight trucks, which they call the longest-range commercial battery EVs for interstate shipping in North America today. Freightliner’s eM2 Daimler’s Freightliner manufacturing division has put the eM2 box truck and eCascadia freight tractor into the … Read more

Scientists from India and Russia have created edible food wrap for packaging produce, bakery, poultry, meat, and seafood. Micheile Henderson Designed to replace one of the most un-recycled materials on the planet, the wrap consists of natural ingredients that are safe for the environment and humans. The research, which was published in the Journal of … Read more

Happy 80th Birthday to Michael D. Higgins, the poet, sociologist, and ninth president of Ireland since 2011. Coming from a broken home in Limerick, Higgins learned compassion and used his time in office to address issues concerning justice, social equality, inclusion, anti-sectarianism, anti-racism, and reconciliation. He made the first state visit by an Irish president … Read more

A phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental vaccine primed the immune system using a unique approach in order to prevent HIV. The promising results, announced in February by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and Scripps Research, the vaccine showed success in stimulating production of rare immune cells needed to generate antibodies against the … Read more

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free … Read more

Without pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and beetles, some of our favorite foods would not exist—and Walmart has announced a set of plans in the U.S. to persuade its grocery supply chain to adopt principles that will protect them. Dmitry Grigoriev Walmart’s new commitments announced this week, serve as the largest pollinator health effort from … Read more

70 years ago today, the Peak District became the UK’s first National Park. Near the center of England in northern Derbyshire, it includes peaks and valleys in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire. The first of the national parks in England and Wales, it attracts millions of visitors each year. Inhabited during the Mesolithic Stone … Read more

It’s been a few months since we had our last meteor shower, but the night sky is about to light up once again—with starry streaks brightening the night. This annual Lyrid meteor shower will begin tonight on April 16, and it’ll peak next week from April 21-22. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known … Read more

Instagram/@Shaqfu_radio NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal played in 15 All-Star games and has more awards than we can list. After retiring from play, Shaq suited up as a high-profile sports commentator, but for a long while, he’s been earning a reputation as an MVP in another arena—random acts of kindness. As quick with a spontaneous, spur … Read more