Scientists uncover material that can transform solar power
Solar panels are made with a form of silicon that does not come naturally. The silicon needs to be extracted it first and then heated up to separate it from the oxygen. This process requires lots of energy. Scientists have found a cheaper alternative: Perovskites. Perovskites are minerals that Read More...
Turning restaurants into work spaces outside opening hours
The Internet-driven sharing economy opens all kinds of new opportunities for exchange. Restaurants provide precious public space in city centers and now a new app, Spacious, is turning upscale restaurants in New York into office spaces during the day. Members, after a free trial day, can subscribe Read More...
There are countries where police don’t carry guns, and they are more peaceful
So far this year 569 people have been killed by police in the U.S. There are countries where police usually don’t carry guns. New Zealand police were disarmed for routine work in 1886, following the principle that: “Constables are placed in authority to protect, not to oppress, the public.” Read More...
Sweden opens world's first electric highway
Sweden opened a stretch of electric highway, becoming the first country to test electric power for heavy transport. A 22 kilometer (or roughly 13 miles) stretch of the E16 road—which connects Oslo, Norway, to Gävle, Sweden—is fitted with power lines overhead, developed by Siemens, Read More...
Germany's electric car discount scheme spurs new BMW i3 sales
BMW has recorded rising sales of the latest version of its electric car, the i3, following the Berlin government's push to subsidize electric cars, weekly German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) said. Citing company sources, FAS said that orders for the new i3 with a longer Read More...
The exercise benefits we don't talk about enough
We all know that exercise works wonders when it comes to improving our physical health, right? It lowers blood sugar and fat levels, improves cholesterol, strengthens bones and muscles, and helps control weight. But exercise also has some serious mental and emotional benefits. In fact, exercise can Read More...
On rare Israel visit, Egypt FM pushes for renewed peace talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a rare visit to Jerusalem on Sunday and asserted, standing alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that Cairo remained a “steadfast and unwavering” supporter of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sameh Read More...
Happiness increases after consumption of fruit and vegetables, study finds
University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people’s later happiness levels. To be published shortly in the prestigious American Journal of Public Health, the study is one of the first major scientific attempts to explore Read More...
New Zealand beach bought by crowdfunding is given to public
A pristine beach in New Zealand bought through a crowdfunding campaign has been handed to its new owners - the public. Nearly 40,000 people donated almost NZ$2.3m (£1.3m, $1.7m) to buy the Awaroa beach in the Abel Tasman National Park, on the South Island. Campaigners snubbed a businessman Read More...
'Heaven's water': the launch of Amsterdam’s first rainwater beer
It may have been the wettest June since records began in some of the Netherlands, but that’s no reason for the Dutch to be despondent. A small group of entrepreneurs has demonstrated that it’s the perfect excuse to make beer, launching a brew made from rainwater. The idea is that with Read More...