How migrants saved this Sicilian village from becoming a ghost town
For more than 50 years, the Sicilian town of Sutera has suffered a gradual loss of its inhabitants and the atmosphere of joy that it once possessed. But the village is catching life once more as migrants and refugees move into empty homes in the town. The arrival of African migrants has also helped Read More...
11 articles that will teach you how to take better care of your memory
New research is revealing that the way our memory works is much more complex than we previously thought. For insights on the latest research on the mind as well as tips for improving your memory, check out this series of 11 brilliant Read More...
Communicating Across Cultures: The Need for an Integrated Approach
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Philosopher Ken Wilber says that to solve the world’s problems, we need to take a more integrated approach by changing the way we communicate our message across cultures. By Jurriaan Kamp Ken Wilber’s mission is simple: to make sense of our times—to explain Read More...
This startup is making investing in clean energy projects easier than ever
A new crowdsourcing platform makes it possible to direct even the smallest investments towards clean energy projects. At the Jumpstart platform, people can put just a few bucks into the projects of their choice in the form of a loan. Once the project is successfully functioning, investors are paid Read More...
New app allows you to get your EV charged no matter your location
A new startup offers owners of electric vehicles a charging service wherever they are. The company has created an app that might just rid EV drivers of the anxiety that their cars might run out of power without having a charging point nearby. Should you be low on power, all you have to do is fire Read More...
Companies are already capturing CO2 and turning it into something good
New companies are capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and are putting it to good use. A couple of factories in Italy and Canada are sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and turning it into carbon-neutral fuel. These technologies could make ground for a “new carbon economy” where captured Read More...
The European Union will get rid of single-use plastic by 2021
The EU has adopted the most ambitious legislation against single-use plastics ever proposed. Members of the European Parliament voted to ban a range of single-use plastics such as straws, cotton buds, and cutlery. The legislation targets the top 10 single-use items that litter Europe’s beach or Read More...
Who benefits most from your early wake-up time? Hint: It’s not necessarily you
There is an abundant amount of productivity blogs and articles that recommend waking up early in the morning as a hack for a successful life. But most of them leave out the opportunity costs involved with starting your day at four or five in the morning. By doing this, you will either be Read More...
Dyson is jumping into the EV industry with new factory in Singapore
Dyson, the famous British vacuum cleaner manufacturer, has officially joined the electric vehicles industry after the company announced it would produce cars in Singapore starting in 2020. The company originally had plans to make EVs without the use of lithium, but whether its cars will actually be Read More...
Residents of this Indonesian city can trade plastic bottles for bus tickets
Istanbul isn't the only city where recycling can be rewarded with a reduction in transportation costs. In Indonesia, the city of Surabaya allows residents to get free bus rides in exchange for used plastic bottles and cups. Under the new recycling initiative, a two-hour bus ticket costs up to five Read More...