This is how Starbucks is responding to its recent racial-profiling controversy
Starbucks is taking the racial-profiling incident that happened in one of its stores in Philadelphia very seriously. In response to the incident, in which two black men were asked to leave the store for no actual reason, Starbucks has announced that it will close more than 8,000 company-owned US Read More...
So long soreness: How to treat your muscles after a workout
While feeling sore in the morning is the hallmark of a good workout, you don’t necessarily need to feel all that pain the next day. In fact, there’s a simple, yet seemingly counterintuitive way to reduce the soreness of your muscles following a workout. If you want to keep your muscles from Read More...
Welcome to the Wikipedia for terms of service agreements
Most people spend very little time thinking about the terms of service that govern life online. The agreement appears in a flash, we affirm that "I agree to the terms of service," and then it's all quickly Read More...
With this cryptocurrency, everyone gets paid
Could the blockchain be used to support local communities and build a new model for basic income? Circles thinks it has an answer, starting at a tiny cafe in Read More...
Glass generating electricity put into mass production
A form of glass which generates electricity has put into mass production in Sichuan's capital, Chengdu after 8 years of research and Read More...
MIT just discovered a way to mass-produce graphene in long rolls
Scientists used to make graphene-based membranes in small batches in a laboratory. But a new breakthrough at MIT enables researchers to spool out long rolls of high-quality graphene. The continuous manufacturing process can produce five centimeters of high-quality graphene per minute. The Read More...
To prevent falls in older age, try regular exercise
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In 2014, about 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and older reported falling, and falls were linked to 33,000 deaths. If you want to reduce the risk of falling, regular exercise may be your best bet, according to the latest recommendations from Read More...
Google tweaked a conventional microscope with AI so it can detect cancer
Tech giant Google has announced that it has developed a prototype of an augmented reality microscope that can help physicians diagnose patients with cancer. The device is simply an ordinary light microscope used by pathologists around the world, except it uses AI technology and augmented reality to Read More...
Clever solutions for how to make a universal basic income feasible
While some people are able to earn decent wages and benefits these days, many are coming short of what they need to earn in order to live well. Jobs that used to be offered on a permanent basis are starting to become temporary, and with automation looming in the near future, it seems we cannot rely Read More...
If the French could slash heroin overdoses in 4 years, so could the US
In 1995, France allowed any doctor to prescribe a treatment for opioid addiction called buprenorphine that reduces cravings for opioids without becoming addictive itself. This change in policy, combined with a needle-exchange program, helped France reduce overdose deaths by 79 percent in just four Read More...