Investors are backing a startup tackling Nigeria’s blood delivery challenge
Two years after launching with an unfashionable, but vital, business idea, Lifebank, a Nigerian startup focused on developing a smarter way to deliver blood to Lagos hospitals is getting new funding to expand its service. The startup has closed a $200,000 seed round to drive its growth for the Read More...
This digital store is selling video games for cheap to save the rainforest
Want a way to pick up a bulk of Rockstar Games' back catalog and help a good cause? Then head over to Humble where donating anything from $1 to $15 will get you a whole swath of video games. However much you pledge it'll go toward supporting The Rainforest Alliance, a conservation group made Read More...
These corporate giants are teaming up to change health care
Fed up with the notoriously inefficient health care system of America, three of the country’s biggest companies announced they will form an independent health care company for their employees. Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are setting out to create a new health care company that Read More...
Dubai set to build world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in 2020
The government of Dubai has announced plans to build the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in the world. When it’s up and running, the plant is expected to treat up to two million tons of solid waste every year, which is about 60 percent of Dubai’s annual garbage production.That will give Read More...
Planting strips of wildflowers across farm fields reduces need for pesticides
Pesticides are costly, not only in terms of money but also in terms of environmental well-being. By planting long strips of bright wildflowers through crop fields, it is possible to boost the natural predators of pests and potentially cut pesticide spraying. Research on farms in England has shown Read More...
Redesigning court summons can help keep people out of jail
It’s easy to dismiss people who miss their court date as negligent, but traditional court summons are fairly inscrutable, with the court date and time information buried near the bottom. There’s also no obvious explanation of what happens if you fail to appear, which, by the way, is a warrant Read More...
10 reasons why mindfulness should be a priority in your relationship
Life is full of routine and with routine comes complacency and mindlessness—even when it comes to your partner. Choose to be mindful of your partner, however, and you will experience these 10 Read More...
How Whole Foods uses saltwater to cut costs and boost resilience
Whole Foods Market has been using thermal batteries at five stores in California and Hawaii to reduce its electricity bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Now, the grocer is taking a closer look at how these alternative battery storage systems can cut costs and keep food cool in the event of a Read More...
Top colleges are teaching students to prioritize happiness-not money and power
It takes a lot of hard work to get into places like Yale and Stanford. But once students make it to the Ivy League, many find that while they’re ready to tackle Shakespeare and comparative political systems, they’re lost when it comes to building emotionally rich, and balanced lives. To that Read More...
Take a look inside Amazon's new rainforest office space
If you’re feeling mentally stuck, a good way to get your brain innovating again is to step away from your desk, take a walk and get some fresh air and return refreshed and ready to attack whatever project is at hand. A central aesthetic component of Amazon’s brand new headquarters in Seattle Read More...