These 8 big corporations are role models when it comes to animal welfare
As more and more customers demand that animals be treated humanely, a remarkable number of big corporations are changing their habits for the better. One of those companies is McDonald’s. The fast-food giant switched to 100 percent sustainable fish in 2013, and is now sourcing their beef as Read More...
Forget the next gadget: Technological progress makes us more vulnerable
For the most part, technological improvements have made our lives safer: Life expectancy has nearly doubled since 1850, and it’s increased worldwide by six years since 1990 alone. The development of vaccines and antibacterial drugs have also cut infant and childhood mortality dramatically. But Read More...
This wearable air purifier quietly cleans the air around you all day long
The Airvida may look like a sleek pair of headphones, but its actually a wearable air purifier designed to comfortably fit around a wearer’s neck. The device works by providing a high concentration of healthy negative ions that attract and attach to airborne pollutants such as dust and pollen. Read More...
California gets so much solar power that electricity prices are turning negative
Last month California showed that the state is capable of producing more than half of its power needs with solar energy. As a result, wholesale energy price of solar temporarily dipped into negative territory on March 11. Such a drastic drop in prices isn’t common, but it does display how Read More...
Daydreaming is good for you, new study shows
Good news daydreamers! In a new study, researchers confirmed that daydreaming can be a positive thing—depending on the context and content of our fantasies. The researchers found that people whose minds wander frequently in real life tend to have good cognitive control and are able to adapt their Read More...
The classical music concert is a vital workout for our sagging attention spans
In the age of hyper-connectivity and multi-tasking, staying focused during a two or three hour classical music performance can feel like a workout. At a Kennedy Center concert in Washington, DC last week, I sat next to a woman who popped some gummy vitamins as Russian virtuoso Daniil Trifonov Read More...
Probiotics show promise in easing some schizophrenia symptoms
Adding probiotics to the diets of patients with schizophrenia may help treat yeast infections and bowel problems (common conditions in schizophrenia), and in some cases, reduce positive psychiatric symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, and hostility, according to a small pilot study at Johns Read More...
Making a living with Airbnb
The so-called sharing economy of Airbnb has nothing to do with actual sharing, as in a traditional house swap in which money is not exchanged. Travelers pay hosts for accommodation, and Airbnb matches supply with demand, collecting fees from both guests and hosts that range from 3 to 12 percent on Read More...
5 TED talks on why climate change is a human rights issue
Learn about the ways climate change is deeply altering how we live, where we live and the foods we eat -- ultimately threatening some of our most basic human rights. TED Talks are free thanks to support from Now playing Mary Robinson Why climate change is a threat to human rights Climate change is Read More...
Silicon Valley launches a new movement that could be the future of medicine
Forward is Silicon Valley's futuristic doctor's office that looks "like an Apple Store meets 'Westworld.'" For $150 a month, it acts as your primary care provider, along with providing some extra perks and technology used with the intent to keep you healthier. It's a type of Read More...