This plant-covered skyscraper just won the award for world’s best tall building
Architects have created a skyscraper in Singapore that resembles a tree more than it does a tall building. The building incorporates 60 stories of green walls along the exterior, and features a grand total of 54 different plant species within. Because of its unique green design and ample communal Read More...
How to tell whether or not you’re in a toxic relationship
While every relationship goes through ups and downs, some relationships can have a negative spillover effect that can damage your mental health. And we’re not just talking romantic relationships: friendly, familial and professional relationships can be toxic as well. Here’s what you need to Read More...
If you're missing this nutrient, you're aging way faster
This universal and all-important molecule is the mother of all antioxidants: glutathione. It is a ubiquitous molecule that is present in all human tissues, designed to defend against damage caused by free radicals, harmful chemicals, and inflammation. It does all of this (and more) in an effort to Read More...
A manifesto to save Planet Earth (and ourselves)
The impacts of human actions on our home planet are now so large that many scientists are declaring a new phase of Earth’s history. The old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago, including meteorites and mega-volcanoes are joined by another: us. We have entered a new Read More...
You can pilot Larry Page's new flying car with just an hour of training
Kitty Hawk, the flying car company founded by Google’s Larry Page has a new personal car model coming to a sky near you. The Flyer, a single-seat vehicle operated by joystick is fully electric and has been described as a mix of a pontoon plane and a drone, though it’s not remotely Read More...
Your lack of sleep is ruining your productivity
Fast Company has run thousands of articles on every aspect of productivity. But the one topic that comes up the most, and that really is at the root of a lot of other productivity issues like focus, decision making, and time management, is sleep. No one thinks they are getting enough, and Read More...
North Face is cutting waste by selling refurbished old coats
If you buy a jacket from a just-launched pilot collection from The North Face, someone else might have already climbed a mountain or run a marathon in it. Called The North Face Renewed, the products are sourced from returns or defective items, cleaned and repaired to the quality of a new piece of Read More...
50 countries are actively targeting plastics. That’s a good start
Kenya has banned plastic bags, the Galapagos will ban single-use plastics, Sri Lanka will ban styrofoam and China is insisting on biodegradable bags. These are some of the recent developments to come out of a UN report, which outlined that fifty nations around the world are now taking action to Read More...
It may seem odd, but big oil companies are fueling the transition to renewables
Far from being a villain, big oil is perhaps one of the most important allies for renewable energy. The world's oil supermajors generate significant levels of cash flow, boost infrastructure networks that span the globe and have the most to lose from falling behind the technology curve. It's still Read More...
How Indonesia could help solve the world’s plastic problem
Since the world is currently too reliant on conventional plastics, we need to produce bioplastics that don’t destroy the planet. Seaweed is so far the best candidate for use in bioplastics as it is both cheap and can be grown without land or fertilizers, and the best place to grow seaweed is in Read More...