Rory Carlin - The Bright Side

Policy & Governance

Olympics Enforce First-Ever Ban on 'Forever Chemical' Ski Waxes — And It's Working

Three athletes disqualified at Milan-Cortina 2026 for using PFAS ski wax. The first enforced Olympic ban on forever chemicals is proving these alternatives work.

Health & Medicine

Time-Restricted Eating Cuts Crohn's Disease Activity by 40% in Clinical Trial

A randomised trial found that eating within an 8-hour window reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40% — a free, accessible complement to existing treatments.

Environment & Climate

European Bison Roam the Carpathians Again After a Century

Wild European bison roam Romania's Carpathians for the first time in 100 years. A Science study shows they're restoring the ecosystems they walk through.

Science & Technology

Calcium-Ion Batteries Hit 1,000 Cycles in Breakthrough That Could End Lithium Dependence

HKUST researchers achieve 1,000 cycles with calcium-ion batteries using a novel electrolyte — a step toward ending dependence on scarce lithium.

Science & Technology

Life's Building Blocks May Have Formed in Frozen Ice, Not Warm Water — Asteroid Bennu Reveals

Asteroid Bennu samples suggest life's building blocks formed in frozen ice, not warm water — vastly expanding where in the universe life could begin.

Health & Medicine

AI Prosthetic Arms Feel Most Natural at One Second Per Reach, VR Study Finds

A VR study found AI prosthetic arms feel most natural at human speed — one second per reach. Faster feels creepy, slower feels frustrating.

Environment & Climate

From Coal Slag to Green Flag: How a French Mining Town Became a Blueprint for Just Transition

A French mining town spent 20 years transforming into a sustainability model. Loos-en-Gohelle shows what a just transition looks like in practice.