Everybody uses the Internet but who owns it?
Thirty years ago, almost no one used the Internet for anything. Today, just about everybody uses it for everything. However, as the web has grown, it has also narrowed giving a few giant companies control of a major part of our daily lives. That’s an unhealthy development, according to this Read More...
A sustainable concrete jungle: The road to a zero-carbon cement industry
What’s the most widely used material in the world apart from water? You may not guess it: cement. Cement is a problem because it accounts for 5 percent of the world’s industrial and energy greenhouse emissions. A new report outlines several ways to reduce the footprint of the cement industry by Read More...
Look at this map: The world is different than you think
The traditional map distorts our perception of the world. Europe seems still the center of the world it once was. Countries appear bigger than they really are. Here’s an attempt to bring us back to reality with a map that accurately depicts the size of continents in comparison to each Read More...
We need more female leaders and to get there we need… female leaders
We need more women in areas that have traditionally attracted mainly men. Silicon Valley is one example and recent developments show how hard it is for women to find equality in that world. Given the impact of Silicon Valley on almost everything in society, that lack of equality is a major obstacle Read More...
If you want to know what compassion is, study humpback whales
Humpback whales use their superpowers for good. Recent observations show how they deliberately interfere with attacking killer whales to help others in distress. They don’t just defend their own babies or close relatives. They intervene on behalf of other species—a gray whale calf with its Read More...
World's biggest floating solar farm goes live on top of a former coal mine
Earlier this week, a new floating solar farm went live in the Chinese city of Huainan above a retired coal mine, China Daily reported. The mine was flooded with groundwater after it went out of service, and, rather than simply losing an energy source, the city decided to get another form of Read More...
Scientists invented edible coffee creamer capsules to stop plastic pollution
Tiny, to-go coffee creamer cups do make our morning routine more convenient. But they also add to the rampant throwaway plastic problem in the U.S., which amounts to about 33.6 million tons of plastic waste every year. Now, scientists are trying to offset some of the damage with a new invention: Read More...
Soil education: There's an app for that
The new free Starting with Soil app offers a "playful, visually rich way" of helping kids (and adults) learn about healthy soil, which is a crucial part of our food Read More...
Moss may prove cheap city pollution monitor, study finds
Delicate mosses found on rocks and trees in cities around the world can be used to measure the impact of atmospheric change and could prove a low-cost way to monitor urban pollution, according to Japanese scientists. Moss, a “bioindicator”, Read More...
Toyota's Hydrogen Dream Could Help 7-Eleven Grow
The emerging hydrogen economy is creating new opportunities for businesses to collaborate on energy solutions that benefit the bottom line while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The latest to test the waters is Read More...