Scientists want to create a limitless clean energy with nuclear fusion by 2030
Nuclear fusion is a process that replicates the natural powers of the sun to create vast amounts of clean energy without producing carbon emissions. The process works by fusing two hydrogen atoms together under extreme pressures to produce an almost limitless supply of helium, a fuel source. The Read More...
Standing up straight can help symptoms of depression: study
Have you ever been told to stand up straight? Well, you should. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Auckland found that standing up straight not only improves self-esteem and mood in healthy people, but can also reduce the symptoms of people with mild-to-moderate depression. The Read More...
Add some extra encouragement to your day with this beautiful movie clip
The powerful thing about film is that can arouse the deepest of sentiments within you. A beautiful example of this is in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness when Will Smith teaches a life lesson to his son about protecting his dreams. Watch the little clip here and remind yourself why you should Read More...
German electricity transmission CEO: ‘80 percent renewables is no problem’
Germany’s pursuit of a low carbon economy, the Energiewende, is in full swing, but questions have emerged over its feasibility. EurActiv’s partner Der Tagesspiegel spoke with Boris Schucht, who is head of one of Germany’s largest electricity providers. Boris Schucht has been CEO Read More...
Self-driving car prototypes need less human help, data show
Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening, according to data made public Wednesday by California transportation regulators. The data reflect safety-related incidents reported by 11 companies that Read More...
How to be mindful while making coffee
“Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating. Be completely here and now in the present moment, centering your attention exclusively on what you are doing and feeling. Being mindful of how you make your coffee shows you how to be mindful in every part of your life.” — Read More...
Blue Bird, Lion Bus have big plans for electric school buses
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Blue Bird with $4.4 million to develop an electric school bus with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. With a total of almost $9 million to work with through matching funds from other groups, Blue Bird will build a demonstration fleet of eight buses in Read More...
Marine ecosystems show resilience to climate disturbance
Climate-driven disturbances are having profound impacts on coastal ecosystems, with many crucial habitat-forming species in sharp decline. However, among these degraded biomes, examples of resilience are emerging. Writing in BioScience, Jennifer O'Leary, a California Sea Grant Marine Biologist Read More...
Solutions inspired by nature: Here's the best of biomimicry
With each member of the animal kingdom comes a specific function, crafted after millions of years of evolution. The research and development lab of nature has found many solutions that can help solve challenges for humans. The name for emulating designs found in nature is biomimicry, and it's used Read More...
In just three months Tesla completed this new California battery farm
Tesla has built a battery farm for a California utility company. The facility contains enough batteries to run about 1,000 Tesla cars or to power 15,000 homes for four hours. The project marks an important point in Tesla’s strategy to expand beyond the electric car business. Developing battery Read More...