Apple’s design chief says that "constant use" of your iPhone is "misuse"
At a technology conference in New York, Apple design chief Jony Ive received a very intriguing question. What constitutes “misuse” of an iPhone? To this Ive replied: “constant use.” Some Americans do use their iPhones constantly, with one report showing that users spend 4 hours and 5 Read More...
Macron and Merkel have an opportunity to stabilize Europe
The results of the recent elections in Germany and France meant that Europe avoided a populist outcome that may well have ushered the end of Europe as we know it. Now, with Eurozone unemployment dropping to its lowest rate in nine years and the number of refugee arrivals dramatically decreasing, Read More...
How to search for meaning in life
Humans have been pondering about the meaning of life for thousands of years, and while there is no definite answer to the question, the quest for meaning is something most of us share. But what really is meaning in life, and how are we supposed to go about finding it? See here what research says Read More...
Meet the man leading the fight to protect animals from extinction
“Chip is much more popular than me everywhere we go,” Chris Darwin says, jovially co-operating by posing for photos with the toy bald eagle he carries on his shoulder. “I nicked him from my children’s bedroom and he gets lots of Read More...
Reusing EV batteries for household storage with Australian company Relectrify
Australia’s two biggest clean energy financiers are putting money into a new venture by Melbourne-based start-up Relectrify that proposes to re-use electric vehicle batteries for household Read More...
The eco guide to disposing of litter
Litter brings out an urge in me to ban everything. Under my regime, straws would be Read More...
Nine health benefits of turmeric tea
Turmeric is native to Southeast Asia and is a member of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family. It has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years in Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese Read More...
Drones support wildlife research in the Arctic
Increasingly, drones are being used to study wildlife and the environment in places that are not easily accessible. These efforts help scientists better understand behavior patterns and the impact of global warming. And that helps conservation Read More...
Aerobic exercise is the key for your head, just as it is for your heart
Get moving if you want to support your body and your brain. A lot of recent research shows that any type of aerobic exercise that raises your heart rate and gets you sweating has many health benefits. Most research suggests that the best type of aerobic exercise for your mind is anything you can do Read More...
Growth solar energy outperforms all other sources of power for the first time
Solar has taken pole position when it comes to the growth of energy sources, according to new statistics of the International Energy Agency. This leading energy institute expects that solar will continue to dominate renewables—and energy sources at large—in the years ahead. The IEA expects Read More...