Texas positioned to lead hydrogen revolution
For decades Texas has been the largest producer of transportation fuels in the United States. Our refineries have produced gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that mobilized the nation and made the state rich. But based on current projections, demand for gasoline will decrease significantly in the coming Read More...
Bluetooth bike lock stops unattended wheels from turning
A group of South Korean entrepreneurs has created the ultimate bike lock. The cylindrical device can be permanently installed on the front wheel of a bike and locks it automatically when the rider walks away from the parked bike. The rider connects to the lock with their phone through Bluetooth. Read More...
Home delivery services are helping young South Africans employ themselves
With on-demand amenities continuing to grow in popularity with urban consumers, delivery services are providing a number of self-employment opportunities for entrepreneurs. In South Africa, which has a particularly high rate of youth unemployment, a development program called BuddiBox is helping Read More...
Chocolate companies are uniting to stop deforestation
The chocolate industry’s biggest players have admitted that their buying habits have helped destroy virgin forests, and have signed an agreement to help stop deforestation in major cocoa-growing areas. The agreement commits companies like Nestle and Mars to present a plan-of-action to address Read More...
The placebo effect works—that's why doctors need to be trained to support it
A growing body of research shows that people’s mindsets have measurable physical effects. People’s expectations of healing and the relationships with their doctors drive these placebo responses—where a patient’s health changes without being treated. Despite this research, the benefits of Read More...
Tony Robbins: Change your words, change your life
A compelling essay on Ariana Huffington's new Thrive Global platform from motivational speaker and bestselling author, Anthony Robbins, who started out as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teacher, about the power of words. The right words spoken in the right way can bring us love, money, and Read More...
Remote tribe in the Amazon have the healthiest arteries ever studied
Scientists have spent centuries developing wonder-drugs and medical technologies undreamed of by their ancestors. But despite the marvels of modern medicine, no doctor has yet cracked the secret of youth, the ability to extend good health and vitality into old age. The key to that secret may be Read More...
Install an electric car charging station yourself? Yes, you can!
An electric car charging station is quickly becoming a must-have for new home builders as construction and design companies get ahead of the curve and include this feature in modern developments. What to do, then, if you live in an older home that wasn’t originally intended to make use of Read More...
Guyana tribe goes hi-tech to protect its land
Eleazer Mawasha speaks haltingly. English is not his first language, and Skype not his preferred method of communication. An elder of Guyana's Wai-Wai people, Mr. Mawasha is more familiar with the sounds and rhythms of the rainforest with which its indigenous inhabitants have enjoyed a profound Read More...
Yoga is philosophy in physical form, says a philosophy of mind professor
Yoga class undoubtedly improves a person’s flexibility and serenity. But Lisa Miracchi, a philosophy professor at University of Pennsylvania who is teaching a seminar called “Yoga and Philosophy,” says that the poses can also enhance your reasoning, behavior, and relationships. Miracchi, who Read More...