Ikea rolls out self-driving car concepts that don’t look like cars
Ikea just became the latest company to announce it's tinkering with self-driving cars. But don't call Ikea the next Waymo or Read More...
Researchers say this diet is best to maintain your eyes (and your overall health)
Our bodies need healthy nutrients. Ophthalmologists were looking for the best food to maintain the eyes. They conclude in this research that the Mediterranean diet with lots of fruit and vegetables olive oil and some meat, fish and red wine, is best to protect our eyes. The good news is that other Read More...
Sustainability toy: Lego is re-releasing one of its most rare and beloved designs
Lego created this toy windmill for fellow Danish corporation, Vestas, in a limited edition. It became very popular and people now pay unto $1,000 for the windmill in online auctions. The popularity of the sustainability toy has made Lego decide to relaunch the windmill. From Black Friday onwards it Read More...
If you need one more reason not to rake the leaves on your lawn…
They fall from trees and we call them leaves. That's actually a good name: we need to leave these gifts of nature because they fertilize the soil. This piece of research is not so surprising. And guess what, if you let leaves do what they are supposed to do, you make a major contribution to Read More...
Science: the anti-aging effect of fisetin, a flavonoid found in many fruits
The fountain of youth is hidden in nature: in fruits and vegetables. But scientists keep getting a better understanding of the molecules that play critical roles in the (anti) aging process. They have now discovered a natural flavonoid found in many fruits and vegetables, fisetin, that functions as Read More...
The one monthly payment that prevents you from building wealth
You may think that it doesn't make a big difference to pay $500 every month to lease a car. After all, it is nice to drive a new car. But here's the math: if you pay $500 a month for a car for 30 years, you end up paying $180,000 just for driving a new car. If you drive an old car instead and Read More...
Uber, Lyft and the urgency of saving money on ambulances
An ambulance ride of just a few miles can cost thousands of dollars, and a lot of it may not be covered by insurance. With ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft far cheaper and now available within minutes in many areas, would using one instead be a good idea? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer in Read More...
Teachers use meditation apps in class to rewire kids' brains, improve performance
Brooke Waterman shuts the lights off in her classroom and the students settle in. Some sit with their legs Read More...
First California public floating solar power system delivered
Kelseyville County Waterworks District #3 will now host California's first floating solar power system. The innovative new design, announced by its producer, Ciel & Terre USA, will consist of a new 252 kW floating photovoltaic power system which will produce up to 1,650 kWh a year. The 720 Read More...
Elon Musk asks Tesla employees to test full self-driving version of Autopilot
The version of Autopilot that Elon Musk has long promised would make Tesla cars capable of driving themselves is reportedly being handed over to a small group of employees for testing, according to an internal email obtained by Bloomberg. In the email, Musk promised there were about 100 spots Read More...