92-year-old Holocaust survivor describes his secrets to longevity and happiness
Ed Mosberg was born in Krakow, Poland in 1926. He survived Płaszów and Mauthausen concentration Read More...
Lyft could have one-third of the U.S. rideshare market by Christmas
Investor projections claim Lyft’s market share has surged in the last year, with the ride-hailing company on track to grab about one-third of the Read More...
Biomimicry: How designers are learning from the natural world
In 1989, Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train had a problem. It was really fast, pushing 170 miles per Read More...
China is building 30 ‘sponge cities’ to soak up floodwater and prevent disaster
The Chinese government is building water-absorbent projects in 30 cities as part of its "sponge city initiative." To date, the cities have received more than $12 billion for Read More...
Where self-driving cars go to learn
Last December, Uber clashed with California regulators when it tested its self-driving cars in San Francisco without permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The company was quickly ordered to shut down its Read More...
Turn your food scraps into clean gas for your stove with this home biodigester
Turning food scraps into compost is a great idea, but what if you could turn them into clean cooking gas that you can use in your kitchen? An Israeli company has come up with a home biodigester system that converts kitchen scraps into fuel and fertilizer. All you have to do is simply throw your Read More...
Europe wants carmakers to cut emissions by nearly a third by 2030
Under a new proposal from the European Commission, emissions from fleets of new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles will have to be 30 percent lower in 2030 compared to 2021. The proposal may sound good, but it means that European car makers can continue to produce high-end Read More...
This conservationist believes nature is thriving in the age of extinction
As humans have progressed, the stability of the animal kingdom has deteriorated. Animals that were once thriving, like the great ape, now have alarmingly low populations. There is no doubt that humans have left a bad mark on the earth, but one conservationist believes that only tells half of the Read More...
Uber wants to pick you up with autonomous flying cars by 2020
Uber has always been ambitious, but the company’s latest plans are taking their aspirations to new heights. The ride-hailing company wants to have a “flying car” service up and running in three years’ time in Los Angeles. Although the electric, autonomous, vertical-takeoff-and-landing Read More...
To unlock your creative potential, start thinking like Leonardo da Vinci
Using Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, inventions, and artwork, an author came up with seven da Vincian principles that can help us uncover our hidden abilities and maximize our potential. Take a look here to see what you can learn about yourself by looking into the mind of da Read More...