Myanmar ethnic groups attend government peace talks
The government and military in Myanmar are holding landmark peace talks with armed ethnic groups as part of efforts to bring an end to decades of conflict. The meeting in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, involving 17 groups, is being opened by Aung San Suu Kyi and attended by UN Secretary General Ban Read More...
Three grand challenges for brain science that can be solved in 10 years
Neuroscientists have formulated a list of the great outstanding problems in brain science that can be solved in the near future. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv August 31, 2016 One of the great scientific challenges is to understand the human brain. Research teams around the world are Read More...
Brain gain: 5 things bosses can learn from neuroscience
Most of us get paid to use our brain. But few leaders understand how it works or how to boost its performance. Here are five things you need to know from the world of neuroscience: We often hear about famous leaders, such as Margaret Thatcher, who survived (and indeed thrived) on very little sleep. Read More...
Costa Rica has been powering itself with renewable energy for more than 100 days
Costa Rica has powered its electricity grid for over 100 days entirely by renewable energy. The Latin American country has been run on renewable energy for 121 days and is now aiming for a year without fossil fuels. Last year, renewable energy sources accounted for 99 per cent of the country's Read More...
Why Amsterdam's The Edge is a model for green offices worldwide
Imagine buildings that can sense where its inhabitants are, what their schedule is at a given time of day, and direct them to spots that are most productive for their tasks. These buildings are not in a distant future; in fact, one such smart building is already making global headlines in green Read More...
Researchers want to use old EV batteries to help store power for the grid
In four or five years, the batteries in the roughly one and a quarter million electric vehicles currently on the road will start to decline and will have to be replaced. So what will we do with all those batteries that have such much life still in them, but are no longer suitable for cars? Two Read More...
Why you won't be owning a car in 25 to 30 years
Within a few decades, you may not own a car anymore. Nor will your neighbor. Or your neighbor’s neighbor. But what you may have is partial ownership in a network of self-driving cars that will show up on demand when needed. While it may be hard to think of parting with your car right now, the Read More...
A state in Australia is giving fracking the boot
Gas exploration is going cold turkey in the Australian state of Victoria. On Tuesday, the state became the first to introduce a permanent ban on all onshore conventional gas exploration, including fracking and coal seam gas. The government said it received more than 1,600 submissions last year Read More...
Meditation helps the body restore itself and leads to healthier aging, study
A new study confirms that the benefits of meditation aren’t strictly psychological—relief of mental stress. Meditation provides relief for our immune systems as well, easing the day-to-day physical stress of a body constantly trying to protect itself. Meditation helps the body restore itself Read More...
How to eat more vegetables and less meat in 3 weeks
With an eye on the environment and another your own health, it’s never been a better time to start eating less meat and more vegetables. Cutting down on animal protein does more than slash calories—it lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as your risks of heart diseases, diabetes Read More...