A few healthy ways to take in mass media news
Every time we wake up in the morning it seems the media has a new set of tragic, sensationalized news for us to see. And while there are certainly bad things happening around the world, the truth is that consuming all these news items will only create a distorted view of the world. For a healthier Read More...
California wants to let driverless cars be tested without a human at the wheel
California is preparing to let companies test driverless cars without a human at the steering wheel. The state Department of Motor Vehicles released proposed rule revisions today (Oct. 11) that would allow testing of self-driving cars without a human in the driver’s seat. The new rules also would Read More...
8 unexpected places where you can pay with bitcoin
"I think the internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that’s missing but that will soon be developed is a reliable Read More...
3 surprising ways that gratitude works at work
A couple of summers ago, I traveled to the steamy cauldron of central Florida to speak at the WorkHuman conference. Nearly 1,500 human resource professionals were in attendance, eager to hear from luminaries like Arianna Huffington and Rob Lowe (probably more than they wanted to hear an academic Read More...
Bio-methane transforms from landfill waste to energy source
Methane produced by manure and food waste in landfills doesn't have to go to waste. Using anaerobic digesters, the gas can be harnessed for Read More...
Plastic bottle deposit return scheme could save England's councils 35m a year
Councils across England could save up to £35m every year if the government introduces a deposit return scheme [DRS] for plastic bottles and other drinks containers, according to a new Read More...
The unbelievable beauty of these photographs makes you rewrite your bucket list
Is visiting the Namib Desert on your bucket list? Did you ever consider the Fiords of New Zealand, or Cappadocia in Turkey? How about going to China to see the Yellow River? If you’ve never considered any of these places, take a look at these 15 eye-opening shots of some of the world’s most Read More...
This newly discovered compound could lead to a healthier way to treat cancer
Scientists have discovered a new compound that causes cancer cells to commit suicide while leaving healthy cells unscathed. This promising new treatment uses the compound to trigger a natural process in the body called apoptosis that gets rid of malfunctioning and unwanted cells. While certain Read More...
How New York can use self-driving cars to unclog its streets
While most estimates suggest that it will still take decades before autonomous vehicles will be adopted, manufacturers like Ford and Tesla, alongside tech giants like Google and Uber, are neck-and-neck in the race to bring self-driving cars into the mainstream. Simply put, self-driving cars will be Read More...
Why have so few women been awarded Nobel Prizes?
This is an important question. And the answer of the Nobel Prize committee is sincere but not satisfying. Since the Nobel Peace Prize was founded in 1901, women have only won 49 out of the 923 prizes; that is about one in every 20. See here what the committee had to Read More...