How electric vehicles could take a bite out of the oil market
When will cars powered by gas-guzzling internal combustion engines become obsolete? Not as soon as it seems, even with the latest automotive news out of Europe. First, Volvo announced it would begin to phase out the production of cars that run solely on gasoline or diesel by 2019 by only releasing Read More...
Sensible refugee policy: migrants get jobs, Sweden gets skilled workers
The fear of job-stealing migrants still dominates political debates. Meanwhile, Sweden has adopted a sensible policy—that is not without self-interest. New arrivals are actively encouraged into work, put on a fast-track to employment, matched with jobs in sectors where Sweden needs workers, and Read More...
Study: Green tea repairs the brain from inflammation caused by Western diet
The modern western high-sugar diet causes inflammation. And inflammation is the beginning of many degenerative diseases—from cancer to dementia. Research with mice shows that green tea repairs some of the brain damage caused by too much Read More...
Shell sees the end of oil and CEO’s next car will be electric
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell last week delivered the clearest indication yet that the electric car revolution is hastening the decline of global oil demand and that clean renewable energy is taking over. “When that will be is not certain. But that it will happen, we are certain,” he told Read More...
3D metal printing is taking off and it will revolutionize manufacturing
It’s hard to underestimate the impact 3D printing will have on manufacturing. For more than a century, making things meant building factories. And different things often meant different factories. 3D printing will change that and one company is making a huge step with a fully-automated, Read More...
70 percent of emails are read within 6 seconds: 5 ways to stop your addiction
This is a shocking statistic that shows how stressful our society has become. The average work email is read within 6 seconds. Add to that people spend on average 3 hours a day on their phones compared to 18 minutes in the pre-smartphone era, 10 years ago. Here are 5—research-backed—ways to Read More...
Global funding for battery storage, smart grids tops $1 billion first half 2017
The total global funding raised during the first half of the year for the battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency sectors topped $1 billion, a 25% increase over the same time a year ago, according to new figures published by Mercom Capital. Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy Read More...
Dementia: New substance improves brain function
The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are therefore promising candidates for new drug treatments. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has recently Read More...
World's first autonomous, all-electric cargo ship to launch next year
The world’s first crewless, autonomously operated ship is set to sail in late 2018. The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is being dubbed the “Tesla of the Seas” because the vessel is fully electric. The $25 million ship will initially start out as a manned vessel, moving to Read More...
Tesla Model 3 is more than an electric car―it’s a landmark in automotive history
The air is electric in Fremont, California, where a lucky few gather to witness a momentous moment. Thirty employees rub their hands together in glee, awaiting their prize after months of waiting. Elsewhere around the world, the faithful—the 350,000-odd people who threw down a $1,000 Read More...