Matthew Swigonski

20 hours ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

Nobody enjoys paying bills, which is one reason a now-retired engineer from Ohio decided to do something about it. As Solar United Neighbors reported, Richard Coin opted to try something that was new to his small Ohio community in 2005. He chose to power his home using solar energy. of renewable energy have been around for . However, homeowners may have been less able to take advantage of energy sources such as solar panels due to limited resources at the time, especially in the early 2000s.

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

Researchers in China are celebrating the reemergence of a flower that was once thought to be extinct for over a century, according to GD Today. Primulina tabacum is a "calciphilous perennial herb found only at the entrances of a small number of karst cave drainages in southern China," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was discovered in the 1880s but was not seen again until three plants were spotted in the 1990s.

1 day ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

With the United States having lax standards on artificial food dyes compared to many other countries, the candy industry can offer vibrant colors for its customers. But when stacked up against products from countries including Korea, U.S. candy may just look a little less appealing. In a post to r/mildlyinteresting, one Redditor shared a side-by-side comparison of the popular Haribo gummy bears from both the U.S. and Korea.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Swigonski

As one of the most overlooked sources of waste, medical facilities in the United States produce 6,000 tons of waste every day. One major contributor is textiles such as bed linens, gowns, and medical scrubs. However, health care clothing company FIGS has partnered with the circular fashion platform SuperCircle in an effort to reduce the amount of medical textile waste. The partnership is the first in the world to offer a year-round medical scrubs recycling program.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Swigonski

In an attempt to better educate consumers about the impacts of the Earth's overheating, Colorado may soon require gas stations to post a sticker warning drivers that their fuel use may increase planet-warming gas emissions. HB 25-1277 narrowly passed the state House on April 2. It is sponsored by state Reps. Jennifer Bacon and Junie Joseph as well as state Sen. Lisa Cutter. If the measure passes the state Senate, the law will go into effect in July 2026.