Cognitive bias: The 18 mental mistakes people make when doing business
The human brain is capable of incredible things, but it’s also extremely flawed at times. Science has shown that we tend to make all sorts of mental mistakes, called “cognitive biases”, that can affect both our thinking and actions. These biases can lead us to extrapolating information from Read More...
West Virginia’s striking teachers are the key to building a post-coal economy
For decades, West Virginia’s coal-dominated economy kept the state afloat. Now that it’s failing, it’s time for the state to re-focus its energy on creating a strong educational system, and good livelihoods for the teachers who support Read More...
Tesla installing world's largest solar rooftop on Nevada gigafactory
Tesla has started building a massive rooftop solar array on top of its Gigafactory 1 (GF1) outside Sparks, Nevada. Once finished, the 70-megawatt system will be the largest in the world by far; the current record-holder is the comparatively shrimpy 11.5-megawatt array in India that can power Read More...
Army of nanorobots successfully strangles cancerous tumors
Nearly 1.7 million new cases of cancer are detected in the United States each year, and each year cancer claims almost 600,000 lives in the U.S. alone, making it the second-leading cause of death nationally. Treatment is sometimes worse than the illness, as invasive surgeries can be traumatic, Read More...
Huge "horizontal skyscraper" rises in China
China boasts more than its fair share of impressive engineering feats, including the world's second-tallest skyscraper and the highest bridge. We can soon add highest skybridge to the list too, courtesy of Moshe Safdie's Raffles City Chongqing project, which is currently under construction in Read More...
High cholesterol in late life may mean better brain health
A study of older people has found that having a total cholesterol level higher than it was in midlife is tied to a lower risk of marked cognitive decline in those aged 85–94. This was in stark contrast to the results found for the age group that was 10 years Read More...
Doctors can now call an Uber for their patients
Uber has announced the launch of a new digital tool meant to book rides for patients who need assistance getting to and from their appointments. The digital tool is flexible as it allows health care providers to book a ride for patients and caregivers immediately, within a few hours, or with 30 Read More...
Study: The gun injury rate seems to decline during the NRA annual convention
A recent analysis found that the annual National Rifle Association convention historically coincides with a temporary—and dramatic—drop in gun-related injuries in the US. Strangely enough, when some 80,000 gun owners descend on Dallas for the annual convention, the gun injury rate across the Read More...
Here’s why your next car might be a subscription
You may not be buying or leasing a new car the next time you start thinking about getting a new ride. Instead, you may be getting a subscription that allows you to get whatever car you want, whenever you need it. In a bid to keep potential customers from defecting to ride-hailing services and Read More...
A giant colony of 1.5 million penguins went unnoticed until now
Researchers have discovered a supercolony of more than 1.5 million Adélie penguins living on the remote Danger Islands off the coast of Antarctica. The previously unknown penguins were discovered when satellite photos in 2014 showed a significant amount of penguin poop on the Danger Islands, Read More...