High-tech support device casts aside the cast
If you have ever worn a cast, you know how annoying they can be. They don’t allow your limbs to breathe, they can’t get wet, and if you have an itch, forget about it. That’s why a team of Colorado-based entrepreneurs has developed a 21st century alternative that’s both comfortable and Read More...
How mindfulness meditation makes you a better entrepreneur
There are many reasons to meditate and practice mindfulness. It helps decrease stress and anxiety. It’s also been shown to increase focus and productivity. And if you’re still not convinced, science is now telling us that entrepreneurs practicing mindfulness are gaining a competitive advantage Read More...
The first self-driving bus on U.S. public streets is carrying passengers in Las Vegas
A small autonomous bus called an Arma is running a short route along Las Vegas’ Fremont Street, marking, according to transit operator Keolis, the first time a self-driving bus has moved passengers on an American public road. The route is short—just three blocks. And this is only a Read More...
Twelve things you need to know about driverless cars
From forecourt to scrapyard, a new car in the UK lasts an average of 13.9 years, which is why if you got one today, it might very well be the last car you buy. Over the next decade, accelerating autonomous driving technology, including advances in artificial intelligence, sensors, cameras, radar Read More...
How BlaBlaCar created a global transport network
A rail strike is a strange time to realise that your start-up is going to be a success but that was the moment that the founders of BlaBlaCar knew that their company was going to take off. BlaBlaCar is the French online ride-sharing company that pairs people travelling between cities with drivers Read More...
Prince Charles pens Ladybird book on climate change
Prince Charles, a vocal critic of climate change sceptics, has penned a Ladybird book on the subject after lamenting with experts the lack of a basic guide to the subject. The prince has joined forces with two leading environmental campaigners to produce The Ladybird Book on Climate Change, the Read More...
Deepak Chopra reveals 7 mindful ways to reduce stress and anxiety
With busy schedules and constant societal pressure, stress and anxiety are no strangers to most of us. It can be hard to unwind, relax and experience peace. However, this is where mindfulness can help. Recent research has shown mindfulness strategies can not only reduce stress and anxiety, but can Read More...
China, Europe drive shift to electric cars as U.S. lags
DETROIT Electric cars will pick up critical momentum in 2017, many in the auto industry believe - just not in North America. Tighter emissions rules in China and Europe leave global carmakers and some consumers with little choice but to embrace plug-in vehicles, fuelling an investment surge, said Read More...
Why more and more countries are taking an interest in geothermal energy
At 2:46 p.m. local time on Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked by the largest earthquake ever to strike its shores. The 9.1 magnitude quake triggered a devastating tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people. It also took out the back-up emergency generators that cooled the reactors at the Read More...
New Spanish exchange converts bitcoin and fiat currencies at 7,000 ATM’s
HolyTransaction Trade is a new universal cryptocurrency wallet in Spain that enables bitcoin and Euro instant conversions. Within Spain’s 7,000 ATMs, a person can convert their bitcoin into fiat currencies and vice versa, helping to push the country into the digital world. HolyTransaction has Read More...