24 ideas and ways of living to help you resist the capitalist system
You might think that because of its ubiquitous nature capitalism is impossible to bypass, but that’s not the case. Although at times difficult, there are ways to buck the system by making certain changes in your lifestyle and your consumer’s behavior. Here are 24 ideas and everyday ways that Read More...
Thousands of Ethiopians join together for the country’s first Car Free Day
Thousands of people, both young and old, have joined in the streets of Ethiopia’s capital to mark the country’s first Car Free Day. Major roads have been temporarily closed to allow for the mass transit where people walked and exercised together. The event was held to promote healthy living, Read More...
Nasa and Honda are pairing up to revolutionize the conventional battery
Scientists from Nasa and Honda are putting a joint effort to develop a new battery that could deliver up to 10 times the energy density of a conventional lithium-ion cell. The battery would be fluoride-based, would take fewer resources to manufacture, and wouldn’t pose a safety risk due to Read More...
World’s largest maritime shipping company plans to ditch fossil fuels
The world’s largest container shipping company has embarked on a mission to become carbon-free by 2050. The biggest part of the process will be switching to carbon-neutral ships and urging the industry to find cleaner ways to power their massive vessels. This is a remarkable initiative Read More...
Italy’s fashion capital wants to plant 3 million trees by 2030
Milan has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million trees by 2030 in an attempt to relieve Italy’s fashion capital of air pollution and offer a more green touch to the cityscape’s grey-predominant architecture. The scheme is estimated to increase the number of trees by 30 percent which would absorb Read More...
Three morning stretches to improve the rest of your day
Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong and healthy, and doing it in the morning can transform your entire day. There are times when you almost jump out of bed full of energy, and then there are those when getting out of bed seems impossible. These three quick, simple stretches will help you Read More...
Cafe in Tokyo lets people with paralysis control robot waiters
A cafe in Tokyo offers people with disabilities the opportunity to become more independent by employing them as remote controllers of robot waiters. The robots can be told to move, observe, talk to customers and carry objects, even if their operator can only move their eyes. The project aims to Read More...
These employees are enjoying three-day weekends with same productivity output
Wanting to improve its employees’ productivity and work-life balance, this software company has introduced a four-day workweek for its members of staff. The initiative follows other cases where firms have adopted the system and noticed that it reduced stress and improved job satisfaction without Read More...
World’s first honey bee vaccine to save the pollinators from dying
Scientists developed world’s first insect vaccine to help honey bees fight bacterial disease, one of the major threats that the pollinators face. The vaccine is administered through an edible sugar patty that’s suspended in the hive for the queen to consume over seven to 10 Read More...
How a former refugee became mayor of an American city
27 years later after managing to flee his country devastated by civil war, Liberian refugee Wilmot Collins was elected as mayor of Montana’s state capital. His inspirational story speaks to the potential for newcomers to give back to their new country, tapping into the fortitude forged in Read More...