How to make your workday productive and healthy
No matter how busy you are, if you prioritize work over wellness, you’re body will eventually let you down. Here are a few tips for taking better care of yourself from 6 a.m. until bedtime that won’t get in the way of your Read More...
13 scientists saving our soils
Soil performs a variety of vital functions, including supporting plant and animal life and filtering contaminants from water and the Read More...
UN signals 'end' of throwaway plastic
The end of the era of throwaway plastic has been signalled by UN environment ministers meeting in Kenya. They signed off a document stating that the flow of plastic into the ocean must be Read More...
A new project will supply Chile with solar power, even at night
A new solar power plant in Chile will supply electricity to the country’s power grid even when the sun doesn’t Read More...
The compelling case for working a lot less
Mastering 'active rest' is far harder than it looks, but there are good reasons why we should keep working at it. When I moved to Rome from Washington, DC, one sight struck me more than any ancient column or grand basilica: people doing Read More...
Civil says the future of media is blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Plenty of startups are trying to reinvent the news business by adding features such as micro-payments or mobile video. But a startup called Civil is trying to take a quantum leap beyond these efforts: It’s not just inventing its own platform for news and journalism, it’s also inventing its own Read More...
America’s electric vehicle market is proving to be a competitive one
When you think of electric cars, Tesla is probably the first one to come to mind. The US electric vehicle market, however, isn’t completely dominated by one company. In fact, the Chevy Bolt is currently the best-selling electric vehicle, having outsold all other contenders last month, including Read More...
Ghana’s president is calling for Africa to end its dependency on foreign aid
Few African leaders, regardless of their personal beliefs, ever publicly question the idea that international support is needed for development or, in the worst cases, day to day running of their countries.This is probably why young Africans on social media have been heaping praise on Ghana’s Read More...
A treatment for migraines may finally have been found
For too long, migraines have been a black spot in medical research. Now sufferers of the condition can have hope after a new antibody treatment developed specifically for migraine prevention has just completed Phase III human clinical trials with remarkably positive results. In the study, Read More...
As electricity demand continues to drop, utilities are being forced to adapt
Despite population growth, electricity consumption in the US has been on the decline since 2007. There are a number of reasons for the decline, including more efficient heating and air condition systems, the switch to more efficient lights such as LEDs, and the offshoring of power-intensive Read More...