African nations have united to launch a historic continental trade deal
When it comes to competing in the global economy, most African nations are close to the bottom, held back by unstable regional markets that inhibit efficiency and constrain economic growth. That may soon change as African leaders have officially launched a continental free-trade zone on Sunday, Read More...
Home Depot CEO pledges to donate nearly 90% of his fortune to charity
Seeing billionaires give away a big chunk of their wealth to charities is a rare phenomenon, but when it happens it is definitely a heartwarming and hope-giving one. Enter billionaire co-founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus, who has recently pledged to give 80 to 90 percent of his estimated $4.5 Read More...
We’re running out of rare-Earth metals for electronics. Here’s a solution
Electronic devices are made possible thanks to a group of elements often referred to as rare-Earth metals, but as the name suggests, these may be in limited supply and are relatively expensive. Now, a team of scientists has found a way to combine much more common elements into electronically-useful Read More...
What the city of Utrecht did to become a paradise for cyclists
When you think of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, Amsterdam and Copenhagen probably come to mind first. But another contender has edged into the top tier: Utrecht, the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in the Netherlands, where average daily bike trips number 125,000. A new short Read More...
This classic American muscle car produces no sound and no emissions
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, an iconic Ford Mustang was on display for all to see. The shiny black car looked just like any ‘American muscle’ car that growls loudly and consumes gasoline like water, but look a little closer and you notice the words ‘Charge EV prototype’ Read More...
An Israeli startup created a ‘toy gun’ that treats wounds with nanofiber ‘skin’
What if treating burn wounds and surgical injuries was as simple as operating a water gun? Well, that might soon be the reality after an Israeli startup company invented a mechanical contraption shaped like a children’s toy that squirts a polymer material that mimics skin onto the burn or wound Read More...
Food giant Nestle unveils bio-degradable wrapper for its newest snack bar
After numerous criticism from environmental activists, food and beverage giant Nestle is finally proving its commitment to tackle the plastic menace caused by its single-use plastics. The company has recently unveiled an eco-friendly wrapper for its newest snack bar range, that it claims will Read More...
Anchoring: the meditation tool that can help you build confidence
Confidence is a positive state of mind centered around your power or ability to be the person you want to be, to do the things you want to do, and to have what you want to have in your life. And although it seems that confidence is something you’re either born with or you aren’t, it’s Read More...
Novel technologies could increase UK’s recycling rates tenfold
When we throw something in the recycling bin, we like to think that plastic waste will be reincarnated into something else. Sadly enough, the reality is that most of the plastic being produced today is non-recyclable and winds up in the landfill. To deal with all that non-recyclable plastic, a host Read More...
Green energy among top most attractive investment opportunities for US firms
While it seems that the green energy transition in the US could take ages with the current political climate in the country, American businesses are increasingly turning to a low-carbon portfolio when it comes to investments. The fact was revealed in a recent survey of the nation’s leading Read More...