Psychologists say this behavioral tendency tells you if a person is trustworthy
We know of actions and behaviors that work to build trust, but we have little idea of what actually makes a person more trustworthy than others, until now. In a recent study, psychologists discovered a certain tendency within people that serves as powerful indicator of whether or not they are Read More...
Researchers: microgrids can supply 90 percent of a neighborhood’s energy needs
Under the Paris Agreement, the Dutch government has pledged to drop its carbon dioxide emissions by 80-95 percent by 2050. To reach such an ambitious goal without spending ridiculous amounts of money, the Netherlands is looking to make use of microgrids—decentralized energy grids that Read More...
If America wants to solve poverty, creating jobs isn’t the solution
The rhetoric on Capitol Hill is constantly about finding ways to create new jobs in America as a means of solving the issue of poverty. However, the reality is that creating jobs doesn’t lead to a decrease in poverty. Unemployment is down, and millions of jobs are going unfilled every day. The Read More...
This is when you should be sending your kids to bed
Children ages 3 to 12 need to get somewhere between 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night. Why? Not getting enough shut-eye time can lead to weight gain, as well as taking a toll on their physical, emotional, and social health. If you don’t know what time you should be sending your child to bed, Read More...
Producing energy from your balcony may soon be possible thanks to new invention
Although cities are typically windy places, we currently have no means of harvesting that resource now. That’s why a duo of university students have created an mini-wind turbine that allows people in dense urban areas to generate energy from their apartment balconies. The innovative turbine has a Read More...
Fossil fuel demand to peak a decade earlier than expected
A new report warns that global demand for fossil fuels will peak a decade earlier than predicted. Whereas the demand for oil and gas were expected to reach their height in the mid-2030s, it now seems as if that time will come much earlier. That’s good news for the environment as renewables look Read More...
Why you might want to stop storing your food in plastic
Storing your lunches and leftovers in plastic containers may not be such a good idea. According to new research, there’s a good chance that those plastic containers are contaminating the food you eat, which can have unwanted effects on your body’s ability to regulate itself. Here’s what you Read More...
Uber’s main competitor Lyft is going completely carbon neutral
The popular ridesharing company Lyft has pledged it will only use 100 percent renewable energy. Since the company can’t do this directly due to the nature of their business (they can’t force drivers to use electric cars), Lyft is offsetting it’s carbon emissions by buying renewable energy Read More...
New plan calls for all buses in LA to be electric within a decade
According to a new plan in development by the City of Los Angeles, 45 percent of all private cars and trucks must be electric in 10 years. To help power those vehicles, the city plans to install as many as 130,000 new public chargers. On top of that, the entire bus fleet of the city will be 80 to Read More...
How accounting for interruptions will make your to-do list more effective
While making a to-do list is useful, there’s a downside: It’s only effective when things go…as planned. In today’s dynamic workplace, that basically never happens. To make your to-do list much more effective, researchers say you must account for Read More...