For decades, tourists have been able to get up close and personal with the roaring waters of Niagara Falls by getting on board one of the Maid of the Mist ferries. Soon they will be able to do this in a more environmentally-friendly manner thanks to a pair of all-electric boats that will not only offer a zero-emissions mode of transport, but will allow visitors to take in the … [Read more...] about America’s first all-electric vessels will soon start operating at Niagara Falls
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For the first time, scientists have 3D printed an organ that mimics lungs
We’ve been covering solutions for a long time now, and well, it’s just mind-boggling how quickly new solutions are being invented and further developed. For example, a few years ago 3D-printing was still in its days of infancy, a mechanism used to create rather simple objects. Now, scientists have figured out how to print artificial versions of the body’s complex vascular … [Read more...] about For the first time, scientists have 3D printed an organ that mimics lungs
Pedestrians are taking over the streets of traffic-filled Brussels
Right now, there can be an almost eerie calm to some sections of central Brussels. Take an evening stroll down Boulevard Anspach, the broad avenue that forms the Belgian capital’s spine, and you may find the roadway empty, its limestone and wrought-iron facades echoing the footsteps of a rare passer-by on the sidewalk. This uncanny silence in the heart of a blaring metro area … [Read more...] about Pedestrians are taking over the streets of traffic-filled Brussels
How the laundromat can help shrink the literacy gap in America
The average US family spends more than two hours a week at their neighborhood laundromat, and many bring their kids with them. That’s downtime that experts say could be put to better use, which is why 600 laundromats across the US are installing family-friendly literacy spaces for kids under the age of six by 2020. The project, which is sponsored by the Clinton Foundation, … [Read more...] about How the laundromat can help shrink the literacy gap in America
Reclaim your weekend with this four-step formula
For many, the phrase “I’ll do that on the weekend,” has become the answer to solving any apparent time limitation problem. In their weekday minds, the weekend becomes this mythical land where time is infinite and motivation abundant. But in their weekend reality, time is still limited and their mind simply wants a break come Friday night–not a more packed schedule. So how do … [Read more...] about Reclaim your weekend with this four-step formula
