India, Sweden to further use of renewables to fight climate change
Sweden, one of the top 20 investors in India, is keen to partner Delhi to further the goal of use of renewables to combat challenges of climate change in keeping with the Paris Accord. Eva Svedling, State Secretary for Climate Policy, Sweden was recently in India with an aim to strengthen ties in Read More...
Toyota 'backs flying car project' in Japan
Japanese carmaker Toyota has announced its backing for a group of engineers who are developing a flying car. It will give 50 million yen (£274, 000) to the Cartivator group that operates outside Toyota city in central Japan. The Nikkei Asian Review reports Toyota and its group companies have Read More...
Mindfulness techniques can be more than quiet contemplation
Mindfulness—the practice of focusing on the here and now—seems to boost both your mood and overall well-being. You may think of mindfulness as something you do during meditation—that is, while you're sitting quietly with your eyes closed. If you can carve 20 minutes out of your day to Read More...
Heal: The science-backed documentary that reveals how the body can heal itself
The latest science reveals that we are not victims of unchangeable genes, nor should we buy into a scary prognosis. The fact is we have more control over our health and life than we have been taught to believe, and there’s a new documentary coming out to prove it. The documentary, Heal, is an Read More...
This lightweight, foldable electric-bike is the cheapest on the market
For urban-dwellers who want to get from one side of the city to another without leaving behind a trail of emissions, the Stark Drive is perfect. Developed by a Swedish-Canadian entrepreneur, the electric bike is foldable, lightweight, and can go around 25 kilometers on a single charge. And thanks Read More...
Turning coffee grounds into biofuel is economically viable with this new process
If turning used coffee grounds into biofuel sounds like a complex process, that’s because it is. The process is energy-intensive and time-consuming, which is why its widespread use is unlikely. That could soon change, however, as scientists from Britain’s Lancaster University have simplified Read More...
Giant wind farm delivers clean energy to 1.5 million people in the Netherlands
The second-largest offshore wind farm in the world has officially opened off the coast of the Netherlands. The 600-megawatt wind farm, known as Gemini, will provide a major boost to the Dutch grid as it will eventually generate enough power to meet the electricity needs of around 1.5 million Read More...
You really don't need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
The idea that you’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water every day to stay hydrated is a myth. First of all, there isn’t a set amount of water all humans need to drink. Each person’s water needs differ, depending on their health, their size, and many other factors. As we’ve written Read More...
Finland's basic income experiment is already lowering stress levels
Four months after Finland's social-security institution Kela launched a two-year experiment in basic income, a system of wealth distribution in which people receive a salary just for being alive, some of the 2,000 recipients are already reporting lower levels of stress. The $600 they receive each Read More...
Experiments show that a few self-driving cars can dramatically improve traffic flow
The presence of just a few autonomous vehicles can eliminate the stop-and-go driving of the human drivers in traffic, along with the accident risk and fuel inefficiency it causes, according to new research. The finding indicates that self-driving cars and related technology may be even closer to Read More...