Building a hyperloop route from Kansas City to St. Louis would be well worth the effort, according to a new study. Researchers examined the engineering, viability and economic challenges of a proposed line running parallel to the I-70, and they found that it would not only cut … [Read more...] about This study proves why building a hyperloop in America’s heartland is a good idea
Archives for October 19, 2018
Premium access to meditation app covered by French insurance company
Learning to meditate nowadays can be as easy as opening up an app on your smartphone. Still, while such apps are highly convenient, most of them require a paid subscription for full-content access. A French health insurance startup thinks all its clients should have access to a … [Read more...] about Premium access to meditation app covered by French insurance company
New initiative in Istanbul offers metro money for recycling
What better way to motivate people to recycle than offering subway money for it. That's the idea in Istanbul as the Turkish capital has moved forward with a plan to install “reverse vending machines” at metro stations that allow passengers to add credit to their subway cards … [Read more...] about New initiative in Istanbul offers metro money for recycling
Learn to draw the line between your expectations and your intentions
Expectations can be a powerful mechanism for setting up goals and boosting your ambition. But in the end, you usually find yourself let down and disillusioned by the results. Intentions, on the other hand, can do a great deal to help you steer yourself in a positive direction. … [Read more...] about Learn to draw the line between your expectations and your intentions
Dandelion seeds fly using ‘impossible’ method never before seen in nature
Dandelion seeds fly using a method that researchers thought couldn’t work in the real world, according to a study published in Nature. When some animals, aeroplanes or seeds fly, rings of circulating air called vortices form in contact with their wings or wing-like surfaces. … [Read more...] about Dandelion seeds fly using ‘impossible’ method never before seen in nature