A billion people can’t prove their identity, the blockchain is going to help them
More than a billion people can’t vote, open a bank account or even access government services: they can’t prove their identity. But the blockchain technology that drives cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin can help. The blockchain creates an immutable record that can serve as proof without the need Read More...
Science shows that fasting is good for health—not just for weight loss
New research shows the health benefits of intermittent fasting. The participants in the study followed the regime of eating normally for five days and restricting their calories to 600 calories on two so-called "fasting days." They lost 5 percent weight within two months. They also reduced their Read More...
Rooftop solar cost competitive with the grid in much of the U.S.
Rooftop solar panels on have always been the province of well-to-do, eco-friendly folks willing to shell out extra bucks to be green, but that is all starting to change. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the cost of putting solar panels on a typical American house has Read More...
This hospital for seals and sea lions will warm your heart
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, CA, takes in injured and malnourished pinnipeds and nurses them back to Read More...
China’s latest energy megaproject shows that coal really is on the way out
The Chinese province of Anhui built a massive floating solar farm on top of an abandoned coal mine. An even larger floating solar plant will come online by May Read More...
The research is clear: clean, efficient buildings make people more productive
Indoor air quality also is becoming a key determinant of employee productivity. Harvard Business Review published an article on this topic, highlighting a variety of past research reports about poor air quality impacting worker Read More...
5 questions to help you find your sense of purpose
Finding meaning makes us healthier and more fulfilled. Here's how to Read More...
German company powers Puerto Rico with Internet-connected batteries
A German startup is offering its energy storage systems without charge to about a dozen blacked-out schools, churches, health-care facilities, and community centers in Puerto Rico that is still dealing with large areas without power. The equipment links solar- and battery-powered buildings to Read More...
Exercise keeps aging muscles and immune systems young
According to statistics, only about 10 percent of people past the age of 65 work out regularly. That’s a missed opportunity as research has shown that older people who exercise have reflexes, memories, balance and metabolic profiles that more closely resembled those of 30-year-olds than of older Read More...
Could bad weather make people happier?
Surveys and reports keep showing that the people in Northern European countries are among the happiest on the planet. Some researchers suggest that the bad climate supports the wellbeing of the people. “Historically, communities that lived in harsher weather were brought together by greater Read More...