Silicon Valley vowed to protect Dreamers
Executives across Silicon Valley have strongly condemned Donald Trump’s termination of a program that protected undocumented immigrants from deportation – but very few tech companies have said how they plan to support their own foreign-born Read More...
Self-driving cars’ prospects rise with vote by House
Auto and technology giants, including Ford Motor, General Motors and Waymo, Alphabet’s driverless division, have pushed hard for the new law. They have also pressed regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to clarify Read More...
Hydrogen power storage could be an important part of a fossil fuel free future
Some big names in the energy industry are putting billions of dollars into the research and development of hydrogen power storage solutions. Critics call the plans convoluted and believe batteries are good enough for the Read More...
Somalia has just got its first tech innovation hub
Coming soon to Mogadishu: Somalia’s first fully-fledged innovation hub. iRise Hub, which will officially open in the Somali capital in September, will function as a co-working space and provide research, incubation, and acceleration services for Read More...
Scientists could use Zika virus to fight brain cancer in the future
As it turns out, the feature of Zika virus that can cause devastating brain damage in babies may also serve a very useful purpose—fighting brain cancer. In a new study, researchers found that the virus is able to kill cancerous stem cells and cause tumors to shrink. And because Zika isn’t a Read More...
This closed-loop shower is a win-win for pleasure-seekers and environmentalists alike
A Danish product designer has created a recirculating shower system that uses the same water over and over again instead of letting it go down the drain. Unlike the standard shower, which uses around 10 liters of warm water a minute, this closed-loop system adds only 1 liter of warm water a minute Read More...
For a healthy immune system, try to avoid using antibiotics
While antibiotics can temporarily help your body protect itself, they also weaken the immune system in the long run. A team of researchers found that the drugs interfere with ‘first-line’ immune cells—known as neutrophils—and also weaken the intestinal barrier which stops invading bugs. To Read More...
The technology that underpins Bitcoin could soon help undocumented refugees
Without an official ID, it's nearly impossible to advance in society. Refugees know this better than anyone else. Getting an official ID is a difficult, lengthy process, but through use of a cryptographic ledger called blockchain, millions of refugees may soon be able to get a secure digital form Read More...
How to renovate your home without getting ripped off
Renovating your own home can be a daunting task, especially when you have no previous experience with fixing up your living space. If you want to give your home new life while keeping your budget in check, follow these six simple Read More...
France wants to ban all fossil fuel production by 2040
In what would be a world first, the government of President Emmanuel Macron wants to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production in France and its overseas territories by 2040. Sounds dramatic, but the EU nation has very little to lose as Read More...