Washington D.C. tackles emissions with dockless bikes
It's morning rush hour in the nation's capital, and bicyclists crowd their lane six deep at an intersection. Clad in spandex and business suits, a few ride the bright green, orange, red or yellow bikes that signal a new phase of city Read More...
Tesco to sell green oranges in order to cut down on food waste
Just like you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t always judge a fruit by its color. That’s why retail giant Tesco will start selling green oranges, which it claims are “perfectly ripe” and will be as sweet as orange-colored ones. Oranges grow green to begin with and turn orange Read More...
Alternative credit agency lets immigrants bring their credit scores to the US
US credit bureaus don’t recognize foreign credit, so when people come to this country, they have to start building their credit over again. This isn’t fair to immigrants, which is why a startup has created a platform to translate data stored abroad into a form that can be consumed by banks, Read More...
World’s most sustainable office space opens in London
The new European headquarters of Bloomberg isis being lauded as the greenest office space in the world. For starters, the office building utilizes traditional sustainability solutions, such as a grey water collection system on the roof and vacuum-drainage toilets—just like the ones found on Read More...
The lines that supply internet to your home could predict earthquakes
Predicting earthquakes could be pivotal in saving lives in the future, but rolling out a sensor network to detect seismic activity across earthquake-prone areas is a very expensive process. To make predicting earthquakes more affordable, researchers have developed technology that detects Read More...
Why there’s no need to compare yourself to others
There’s a fundamental flaw with comparisons. No matter how successful you feel, there is always someone who seems more successful. Instead of comparing, take a look at these seven questions. If you say yes to any of them, you’re much more successful than you thought you Read More...
Meet the border angels, the group trying to save migrants’ lives
Border Angels is an immigrant-advocacy group that organizes hikes into the southern California desert to distribute water along various routes for migrants crossing the US-Mexico border. Last month, along with about 40 volunteers, I tagged along to film one of these “water Read More...
This little machine can clean your clothes with 2.5 gallons of water and no power
The Drumi is finally in production as of late September, but without an exact ship date. Yirego, the company behind the electricity-free device, told us in late October that engineers are working to resolve final Read More...
British apple boom brings back hundreds of forgotten varieties
Britain is enjoying a remarkable apple boom, as hundreds of new community orchards revive lost varieties and contribute to a thriving heritage market. According to Steve Oram, who is the apple diversity officer at the wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species: “We are adding new Read More...
Fish oil for arthritis: Benefits and use
Arthritis is a common condition that affects 1 in every 5 adults in the United States and is a leading cause of disability. Arthritis affects people's joints, either through inflammation or through cartilage Read More...