The entrepreneurs turning carbon dioxide into fuels
In an industrial greenhouse about 30km from Zurich, plump aubergines and juicy cherry tomatoes are ripening to perfection. Growing Mediterranean crops in Switzerland would traditionally be energy intensive but these vegetables are very nearly Read More...
The Lyft vision for Los Angeles traffic with self-driving cars
When it comes to the western part of the world, Los Angeles likely stands as the prime example of failing infrastructure and traffic gridlock. It seems that public officials have given up on attempts to improve the mess. But maybe technology can do what government can’t. Self-driving and Read More...
Patagonia’s Worn Wear is now an online store for used gear
A few years ago, outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia started hosting events where people could bring used clothing items for repair or exchange. The pop-up events have been so successful that Patagonia has made them permanent with the launch of the online platform Worn Wear. On this website, you Read More...
Barack Obama: This is the best time ever to be alive
Yesterday, we presented Bill Gates’ optimism about the state of the world. Barack Obama was one of the guests at Bill and Melinda Gates’ Goalkeepers event this week in New York. Obama echoed the same optimism in his talk: “If you had to choose one moment in history in which to be born, and Read More...
A successful leader needs LQ, says Alibaba founder Jack Ma
There is an unhealthy overlap between leaders in business and politics, and narcissists. Therefore, we may want to be careful with accepting leadership tips from CEO’s and entrepreneurs. But this one is so original and different, that it at least deserves a mention. We are familiar with the Read More...
What life is like if you don’t participate in modernity
The Guardian’s “living without technology” columnist wrote this article by hand and it was posted by an editor at the newspaper who typed it up. Mark Boyle makes the point that he only speaks for himself and that he is not trying to convince anyone to follow his advice. But his words ring Read More...
Yoga improves sleep in people being treated for cancer
People receiving chemotherapy are often plagued by insomnia at night and excessive drowsiness during the day. But a new study in the journal Cancer suggests that yoga can help. Breast cancer patients in the study who practiced at home at least twice a week reported better sleep quality over time, Read More...
Could gardening lower your risk of cancer? A Colorado scientist aims to find out
A green thumb may lower your risk of cancer. Don’t believe it? You’re not the only Read More...
How microbes may influence our behavior
Stress, anxiety, and depression are emotions we all feel at some point in our lives, some people to a greater degree than others. Part of the human experience, right? “It may seem odd that my research focuses on the gut if I’m interested in the Read More...
San Francisco and Oakland sue fossil fuel companies over sea level rise
The cities of San Francisco and Oakland expect to be paying a hefty chunk of change in the coming decades to offset the effects of climate change. According to papers filed this week in State Superior Court, San Francisco expects to be paying out about $5 billion for climate change mitigation this Read More...