First pictures of Airbus autonomous air taxi, tests are taking place in Oregon
Airbus is developing a self-driving plane that takes off and lands like a helicopter. The electric plane has no controls on the inside of the cabin and an onboard computer serves as the pilot. The aircraft’s wings also tilt forward for flight like an airplane, allowing it travel twice as far as a Read More...
A network of ultra-fast EV charging stations is being built through Europe
A team of E-mobility companies is teaming up to build a new charging station network that will start in Norway and end in Italy. Over the next three years, 180 “ultra-fast” charging stations will be built along the main highway that runs from the north of Europe down to the south. Projects like Read More...
To solve problems caused by sitting, learn to squat
As we have developed economically and technologically, we have abandoned a posture that has major implications for our health: The squat. In the West, we spend most of our time sitting desks and dining chairs, train seats, and comfy couches. We never need to squat on a daily basis, something that Read More...
Floating cities, no longer science fiction, begin to take shape
Earlier this year, the government of French Polynesia agreed to let the Seasteading Institute begin testing in its waters. Construction could begin soon, and the first floating buildings — the nucleus of a city — might be inhabitable in just a few Read More...
Mercedes is quietly becoming Tesla’s biggest rival
Daimler is investing $11 billion to electrify its fleet of vehicles by 2020. Tesla's stock has rivaled General Motors and Ford as people continue to clamor for the high-tech, electric Read More...
Why you should write three pages of garbage every morning
Every morning—just about—I write three pages, stream-of-consciousness, longhand in a notebook. I sit down, I write for three pages, I Read More...
Want to look young? Eat some blueberries and dark chocolate
Scientists have discovered that foods that are rich in flavonoids such as blueberries and dark chocolate can keep you looking young and wrinkle-free. The flavonoids found within the foods help rejuvenate the DNA in our cells as they start to lose telomeres, which work to protect the cells from the Read More...
More and more utilities companies are trading coal power for clean power
Another giant utilities provider has announced its ditching fossil fuels for renewable energy. American Electric Power, who generates nearly half of its electricity from coal, says it will invest $1.8 billion in renewable energy by 2020. The 2018 to 2020 plan is also on top of a $4.5 billion Read More...
‘It is better to buy than rent and that has nothing to do with money’
In the wake of the 2008-2010 Great Recession, a central policy question remains: If homeownership is not guaranteed to create wealth, are there other reasons for promoting it? Is there a rationale for supporting and extending homeownership beyond whatever financial benefits it may convey? These are Read More...
To find peace again after an argument or stress, seek out blue light
Blue light kills bacteria, controls psoriasis, and keeps you awake. That’s why you shouldn’t look at computer screens before you go to bed. Now researchers have found that blue light also helps people to relax more quickly after argument-induced Read More...