Study: To prevent trouble in relationship you have to give each other hope
Many people end relationships to prevent being left behind. Our desire for security can prompt us to preemptively strike against an uncertain threat, even if in doing so we also hurt ourselves. The usual explanation is that preemptive behavior comes from fear. A new study shows that lack of hope Read More...
Surprising new link between inflammation and mental illness
Up to 75 percent of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus — an incurable autoimmune disease commonly known as “lupus” — experience neuropsychiatric symptoms. But so far, our understanding of the mechanisms underlying lupus’ effects on the brain has remained murky. Read More...
Billion-dollar dams are making water shortages, not solving them
Dams are supposed to collect water from rivers and redistribute it to alleviate water shortages, right? Not so fast. It turns out that in most cases they actually create water scarcity, especially for people living downstream. Almost a quarter of the global population experiences significant Read More...
Octopus inspired adhesive patch works under water
A team of researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea has developed a type of adhesive patch that works under a variety of conditions including underwater. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the team describes how they studied octopus suction cups to design a better patch for Read More...
What all urban planners should be asked: would you let your child cycle here?
“I love to cycle. I’ve got no clue why,” says Emilie, a six-year-old Danish girl. She is with her friend Vilja, who’s the same age. “When I cycle, I can go to new places faster,” she says in a recent Danish campaign for cycling. Even though it’s almost half a century ago, I would have Read More...
Sweden passes climate law to become carbon neutral by 2045
Sweden has committed to becoming a net-zero carbon emitter by 2045, under a law passed in parliament on Thursday. Lawmakers voted 254 to 41 in favour of the proposal, which was developed by a committee involving seven out of eight parliamentary parties. Only the far right Swedish Democrats did Read More...
Michelin unveils Vision 3D-printed, recyclable, biodegradable concept tire
Michelin has unveiled its Vision concept tire at the 2017 Movin' On conference in Montreal. The airless tire-and-wheel in one – a "tweel," if you will – is made from organic, bio-sourced materials that are both recyclable and biodegradable. Its tread is rechargeable via 3D printing, which Read More...
Lyft sets goal of 1 billion autonomous electric rides per year by 2025
Lyft has set itself some concrete goals for its renewed commitment to the Paris climate agreement, in spite of Trump’s announcement that the U.S. as a nation would be pulling out of the accord. Those goals focus primarily on Lyft’s autonomous ambitions, and so are contingent on the ride hailing Read More...
One of India’s brightest computer minds never went to a technology school
It’s a fact that many successful entrepreneurs are college-dropouts. Self-made business leaders are not burdened by the often rigid requirements of conventional education, it seems. This son of a farmer in India did make it to college, though. That’s where he used a computer for the first time. Read More...
Want to insulate your home? Try chicken feathers (there are plenty)
Waste presents opportunities to create more value and make money. The only requirement: creativity. Here’s a good example: Since we are not yet all vegetarians, a lot of chickens are killed for food—some 50 billion each year. In fact, chicken is set to overtake beef, pork, and fish as the Read More...