Recovering from hurricane Maria: How this community is redefining resilience
When hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, an established community of more than 20 families was cut off from the world for several days. The deadly storm washed away the concrete bridge that connected the community with the rest of the town, leaving these families in complete isolation. Read More...
Electric trucks will soon clean up the cargo industry
Experts expect global C02 emissions from road freight traffic to more than double by 2050, but these projections may have underestimated the rise of electric trucks. For example: UPS is partnering with the state of New York to convert up to 1,500 of its old diesel trucks to all-electric systems. Read More...
Conservationists use decoy eggs to stop poachers of endangered sea turtles
The eggs of the endangered sea turtle are considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac, making them an expensive commodity on the black market. To catch poachers who steal sea turtle eggs, a conservation nonprofit is planting GPS-implanted eggs along with real eggs. That way, when poachers take eggs Read More...
America’s Pledge: U.S. cities and states fighting global warming despite Trump
Despite being the only country in the world to not be a part of the Paris climate accord, a coalition of more than 20 US states, more than 50 of its largest cities, and 60 businesses have committed to the previous emissions reduction goals of the US. Added together, they have an economic power of Read More...
Feeling stuck? Here are five ways to find your passion
Following your passion may sound simple enough, but if you don’t know what your passion is, it's impossible to follow it. If you want to find the hidden passion that lies within you, take a look at these five helpful Read More...
92-year-old Holocaust survivor describes his secrets to longevity and happiness
Ed Mosberg was born in Krakow, Poland in 1926. He survived Płaszów and Mauthausen concentration Read More...
Lyft could have one-third of the U.S. rideshare market by Christmas
Investor projections claim Lyft’s market share has surged in the last year, with the ride-hailing company on track to grab about one-third of the Read More...
Biomimicry: How designers are learning from the natural world
In 1989, Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train had a problem. It was really fast, pushing 170 miles per Read More...
China is building 30 ‘sponge cities’ to soak up floodwater and prevent disaster
The Chinese government is building water-absorbent projects in 30 cities as part of its "sponge city initiative." To date, the cities have received more than $12 billion for Read More...
Where self-driving cars go to learn
Last December, Uber clashed with California regulators when it tested its self-driving cars in San Francisco without permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The company was quickly ordered to shut down its Read More...