This sociable robot helps nurses offer better care to patients
A startup has developed an endearing robot to help patients suffering from chronic diseases get better care. The robot, roughly the size of a kitchen appliance, checks up on patients and makes conversation with them about their family and the weather while gathering daily details about their Read More...
Eight ways to make your outlook on life a bit more optimistic
Even though people tend to have genetic dispositions towards optimism or pessimism, it is absolutely possible to change your outlook and shift toward a more positive way of seeing the world. Here are eight ways you can shift from seeing the glass as half empty to seeing the glass half full of water Read More...
Peace—not war—will motivate the next wave of technological innovations
Although war is responsible for causing a number of horrible things, over the years it’s also led to many transformative inventions, such as the aircraft, duck tape, and the Internet. Now, according to the president emerita at MIT, the world is on the cusp of a new innovation boom, one that Read More...
Give your bike some extra speed with this retractable sail
There’s nothing like catching a good tailwind when you’re riding your bike. That’s why an engineer has developed a retractable sail you can mount on your bike to maximize the speed you gain from tailwinds. Of course, the sail isn’t intended for use on crowded city streets. That would just Read More...
Pakistan to exempt renewables manufacturers from taxes
Considering that renewables account for only 5 to 6 percent of Pakistan’s electricity generation, the country’s government has proposed to exempt solar and wind manufacturers from taxes. The initiative is expected to boost production by encouraging greater local manufacturing of equipment Read More...
Unconventional rice growing technique significantly increases crop yield
Rice farmers are boosting their crop yields by using a revolutionary agronomical system which requires half as much water as conventional farming techniques. The owner of the idea observed that by planting fewer seeds than usual, and using organic matter as fertilizer while keeping rice plants Read More...
A guide for using the old herbs and spices in your pantry
Chances are you have some spices and herbs in your kitchen that have been around longer than you can remember. The question is: can you still use them? Spices beyond their expiration dates aren’t going to make you sick, but they’re not going to be as potent as they used to be. If you have a Read More...
Thanks to ‘The Office’, this man used CPR to save an unconscious woman
The popular television show The Office has been described as funny and ridiculous, amongst other things, but seldom has it been labeled as life-saving. Now it can enjoy that label after a young man from Arizona rescued an unconscious woman using the CPR technique he learned from watching The Read More...
The case for constructing more buildings using 'living' elements
Integrating the combination of biology and technology into our living spaces could help us develop a more sustainable relationship with our natural environment. With more biomaterials emerging at the horizon, integrating them with smart gadgetry could reshape our living spaces into healthier and Read More...
More farmers are turning vegan and sending their livestock to sanctuaries
There is an increasing trend on the horizon of farmers sparing their livestock from slaughter and sending them to animal sanctuaries instead. Free from Harm, an Illinois-based charity, has been gathering tales of many such farmers who have had epiphanies and switched to veganism. These trends of Read More...