Black lives matter: The picture that’s worth a thousand words
Sometimes one image tells the whole story. A Reuters photographer captured this moment during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Just before and after this moment there must have been a cacophony of yells and arguments, but in the moment there’s an inspiring heroic Read More...
Could self-driving cars be one solution to police shootings during traffic stops?
The shooting death of Philando Castile in a St. Paul suburb last week started out as a police traffic stop for a broken taillight. [Fatal police shooting in Minnesota sparks protests across country] It’s a familiar refrain when it comes to officer-involved shootings that Read More...
Chinese automaker plans self-driving, electric car by 2020
An automotive venture backed by China tech giant Tencent aims to launch an electric self-driving car before 2020, entering a crowded field dominated by US-based Tesla Motors, the chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday. Future Mobility, backed by Tencent and Hon Hai Precision Industries, is one of Read More...
Omega-3s linked with lower risk of fatal heart attacks
Researchers found that blood levels of seafood- and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids were associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks. The findings suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may benefit heart health. Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are a group of molecules that have Read More...
Solar Dogger sears your sausage with the sun
Who couldn't use a $60 portable solar hot dog cooker? Anyone who doesn't want to solarize their franks in about 10 minutes, that's who. GoSun's innovative solar cookers, which concentrate and harness the energy of the sun onto a vacuum tube with a 'thermal battery' that allows for quick heating and Read More...
Chile passes major transmission law to benefit of solar
The Chilean Congress has passed a major law on electricity transmission, which will help the development of both renewable and non-renewable energy projects. Under the policy, which was entered into the Congress in October 2015, a new national interconnected power system will be established Read More...
Renewable energy programs helping distressed areas of California with quality jobs, study says
California’s push to develop more renewable energy, including solar and wind power, is creating well-paying jobs that are concentrated in economically distressed parts of the state, according to a new study released Read More...
How affordable solar energy is transforming lives in India
The world is in the midst of a solar power revolution. In under two decades, the solar PV industry has evolved from being niche to one poised to take on the utility incumbents as an affordable mainstream energy source. However, right now solar and wind still make up only 1 to 2 percent of the Read More...
Redwood trees are a powerful weapon against global warming
A new study shows that California’s ancient towering redwood forests remove and store more atmospheric carbon per acre than any other forests on the planet. Redwood trees store 2,600 metric tons of carbon per hectare. That’s more than twice the 1,000 metric tons estimated for ancient conifer Read More...
A Tesla co-founder is making electric garbage trucks powered by jet engines
Jet engines have revolutionized air travel since their invention in the 1930s. But now a Tesla co-founder sees them revolutionizing something else: garbage trucks. Such trucks are mostly associated with early morning wake-ups, diesel fumes, and the stench of rotting garbage. Garbage trucks are Read More...