Bose developed a high-tech noise-cancelling system for cars
Bose, a company best known for its home audio systems and high-quality headphones, has developed a noise-canceling technology for your car. The system is called QuietComfort and works by using algorithms and microphones to measure your vehicle’s vibrations in order to eliminate noise from your Read More...
This fatty acid could reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by half
A five-year study has found that the presence of oleic acid in your diet can reduce the risk of a heart attack by 48 percent. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid that’s naturally found in cheese, nuts, avocados, and olive oil. Thus, adopting a diet that includes regular consumption of Read More...
Waste minimization law could force manufacturers to make products last longer
The European Union and some states in the US are considering waste minimization laws that could force manufacturers to repair products in the case they break down and also to make the goods more durable in the first place. The initiative comes amid a growing backlash against impervious products, Read More...
Tiny medical sponge to reduce side-effects of chemotherapy
Doctors at the University of California developed a tiny medical sponge that could reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. The device is introduced inside a vein and removes excess chemo drugs from the blood once they have attacked the target tumor. Experts hope that the breakthrough will Read More...
To improve productivity, learn how to manage your attention, not your time
There’s a common belief that the key to productivity is good time-management, but that’s not entirely true. Time passes regardless of our actions. We can’t slow it down or create more of it. Thus, “time” is not the problem. It’s the distraction and misplaced attention that is Read More...
The surprising impact of paper receipts
A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big Read More...
Canada wants to welcome 1 million new immigrants in the next three years
Remember when you said you wanted to move to Canada? Now is a good time to start packing your bags. The Canadian Parliament has announced plans to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years. That's nearly one percent of the country's population each year. Canada Read More...
New insight into how lack of quality sleep is linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Adding to a growing body of research associating sleep quality with the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has homed in on the specific sleep phase that, when disrupted, can be linked to early stages of Read More...
California set a goal of 100 percent clean energy, and now other states follow
It’s been less than four months since California committed to getting all of its electricity from climate-friendly sources by 2045. But the idea is already catching on in other Read More...
China launches subsidy-free solar, wind power after project costs fall
China will launch a series of subsidy-free wind and solar projects this year to take advantage of a rapid fall in construction costs since 2012 and tackle a gaping payment backlog, the country’s top planning agency said Read More...