Retrofitting is probably the single nicest tribute we can pay to old buildings. We update our computer, our phones and apps, even our wardrobe, so why not our buildings too? In a world where buildings still use as much as…
neoliJanuary 21, 2015
If you’re like most people, your New Year’s resolutions usually have something to do with self-image, family, health, or wealth. Starting now, I’ll take pride in my own body, I’ll exercise more regularly, eat wisely, spend more time with my…
neoliJanuary 5, 2015
You gotta admit, 2014 was a heady, bustling, and very crucial year for science and technology. Here's a look back on the important and noteworthy stories that defined 2014, from green building to health, food to climate change. And oh,…
neoliDecember 30, 2014
In an ideal world, we would all be celebrating the holiday season—whether that’s Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or even Winter Solstice—with joyful ease and happy simplicity. But despite modern conveniences and luxuries, holiday stress have become a default scenario in our…
neoliDecember 21, 2014
And so it’s a wrap. The UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru, dubbed as COP 20 (Conference of the Parties, the twentieth session so far) had finally ended last Sunday, spilling over for some 36 hours behind schedule. The…
neoliDecember 17, 2014
Maybe you don’t really need anyone to tell you, but the holiday season is actually the most stressful time of the year. All that racking our brains, deciding the perfect gift for friends and family, jostling our way amidst crowds…
neoliDecember 11, 2014
New clothes, new jeans, new bags, new shoes—they’re inevitable this holiday season because, after all, we’re all in a festive, buying mood. In this age of selfies, it’s especially natural to want to always look our darn best. But in…
neoliDecember 6, 2014
The Link Between Global Warming and Crop Nutrients Global warming might produce less-nutritious crops. That’s the conclusion of a six-year study released earlier this year. Studies report crops and their nutrients don't fare well amidst global warming. According to Samuel Myers of Harvard…
neoliNovember 29, 2014
If you look past the awesome CGI special effects and mind-boggling time dilation shenanigans of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, you’d remember that the basic premise of the film is that the Earth is dying and no longer able to produce food…
neoliNovember 24, 2014
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