Bank of America just filed a patent that would let you send money using bitcoin
Banks are exploring a variety of uses for bitcoin and digital currency, but one area in particular appears to be piquing their interest: transferring funds between countries. The latest evidence of that interest comes from Bank of America, which recently filed a patent for technology that would Read More...
Tanzania: the smartphone apps putting Africa's fastest-growing city on the map
In Dar es Salaam, many people without formal addresses are denied access to services and a legal identity. But technology is set to change that Tuesday 22 September 2015 08.14 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 22 September 2015 09.36 EDT Johan Knols is used to getting unusual directions as he travels Read More...
Can solar desalination slake the world's thirst?
Solar desalination is a technique used to remove salt from water via a specially designed still that uses solar energy to boil seawater and capture the resulting steam, which is in turn cooled and condensed into pristine freshwater. Salt and other impurities are left behind in the still. Less than Read More...
Ride-sharing apps vie to replace private car ownership in Vietnam
A young, tech-savvy population short on cars but big on smartphones is driving double-digit growth for ride-hailing apps Uber and GrabTaxi in Vietnam, and inspiring some executives to dream of replacing private car ownership altogether. Uber launched its service in Vietnam last year and says Ho Chi Read More...
The evolution of the sharing economy
With the rise of services such as TaskRabbit and WeSwap, alongside market leaders such as Airnnn and Uber, we have entered the age of the ‘trust economy’. Also known as the sharing or peer-to-peer economy, the trust economy allows individuals to provide a service, often at a cheaper rate than Read More...
Why office meditation is about to get easier
Headspace is carving out a place for itself in the corporate world. The meditation service, which closed a $30 million funding deal on Wednesday, plans to release an enterprise product next year for companies that want to provide mindfulness training to their employees, CEO Sean Brecker told The Read More...
World Peace Day: What you can do for peace
Most people want world peace and tolerance towards the “other” in our society. But how can one person get involved? If you don’t know where to start here’s my toolbox of suggestions on how to work towards peace and tolerance and make a difference to the Read More...
Kavala Graha: Ayurvedic remedy for a healthy smile
If you haven’t heard about the new “in” ayurvedic cleansing technique called oil pulling, let me fill you in. Oil pulling, known as “Kavala” or “Gandusha” is one of the techniques that is highly regarded in Ayurveda. Though there have been only a few small Read More...
Top 10 foods for a better mood
The food we eat can be an excellent source of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Growing research supports that the quality of our food is not only important to our physical health but also for our mood and can influence depression and anxiety. Our Westernized so-called "cafeteria" diet Read More...
U.S. organic food sales up 72% since 2008, new report finds
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows that organic food sales have seen a sharp increase, topping $5.5 billion. AgWeb reports that sales are up 72 percent since 2008. The growth comes primarily from several pockets in the U.S., including the West Coast, Texas and Colorado, the Read More...