Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 percent tax idea makes sense
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposal for a 70 percent tax on earnings above $10m to fund concrete climate action has sparked a lot of indignant replies mainly because of confusion among the critics about what such a policy would actually entail. The top tax rate plan is part of the progressive’s Read More...
Contactless payments are coming to the U.S., another threat to the use of cash
Contactless payments are set to finally become widespread in the US, posing a renewed challenge to the use of Read More...
Some the simple tricks you can try to improve your memory
There may have been times when after listening to a podcast, watching a documentary, or reading a book, your memory has let you down when trying to recall the new information you thought you’ve acquired. This is a common problem among people, but fortunately, there are some science-backed ways to Read More...
Closing Colorado coal would save $2.5 billion
Coal-fired generation is on the way out in America’s electricity sector, pushed further and further from profitability by clean energy economics. This dynamic is perhaps most visible in the Western United States – new research shows Colorado could save $2.5 billion by replacing aging coal Read More...
The one food the oldest person in the U.S. ate every day to live to 114
What is the key to longevity? According to the family of Lessie Brown, who was believed to the be the oldest living person in the United States before she passed away on Tuesday at the age of 114, it has to do with a starchy and sweet-tasting root Read More...
Seriously: These hip stretches can help you release negative energy
Can you believe the holidays are already behind us? Let’s face it: Despite all the residual good cheer, it’s a stressful time. That comes as no surprise for those of us familiar with traditional Chinese Read More...
How beauty is making scientists rethink evolution
The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural selection alone — so how did it come to Read More...
This small grocery shop in Brooklyn is entirely plastic-free
A grocery store in Brooklyn is trying to minimize plastic waste by selling its food in bulk containers instead of the conventional packaging made out of plastic. Over time, the owner hopes to encourage customers to always bring their own bags and, eventually, turn the tide on Read More...
Physical activity may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
We all know that exercising improves our cardiovascular and physical health, but researchers have now discovered that it can also help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The study suggests that, when exercising, our body induces a hormone called irisin, which may improve brain Read More...
Zero-carbon emitting trains to run on UK’s rail network as soon as 2022
The UK wants to introduce hydrogen-fueled trains on its rail network as soon as 2022, under ambitious efforts to find green alternatives to existing polluting diesel engines. In addition to using clean energy, the hydrogen-fueled trains can run on existing tracks without the need for expensive Read More...