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How Texas plans to win the public over with its unique self-driving experiment
There’s been a predictable backlash against self-driving vehicles after a pedestrian was run down by a autonomous vehicle. The incident even led Arizona to suspend its testing program for self-driving cars. Will self-driving cars ever be able to win over the public? The state of Texas is showing Read More...
Scientists invented a portable 3D printer that prints skin
Scientists have developed a new device that could potentially be used to print new skin directly onto a patient in the future. The device looks a bit like a dispenser for packing tape—but instead of tape, it lays down thin, squishy strips of 3D-printed skin that forms tissue right above the Read More...
Building your creative capacity will make you an asset in the age of automation
If you want to survive the onslaught of jobs that will come about through automation, the CEO of IDEO says you should build your creative capacity. Creativity is one of the few things that automation will struggle to wrestle from us, making it a vital asset to have in the future. Want to become Read More...
Does Parkinson’s begin in the gut?
A growing body of evidence links the neurodegenerative disease to the gastrointestinal tract, opening new possibilities for Read More...
Ecobricks transform plastic trash into reusable building blocks
People are getting creative with plastic waste around the world, and now Ecobricks wants to utilize plastic for building. They encourage people to pack soft plastic garbage into plastic bottles to make blocks that can create buildings, walls, or modular furniture. The group says ecobricks Read More...
Seven simple ways to cope with loneliness
We live in lonely times. The elderly are lonely. The teens are lonely. People are lonely in cities and in rural areas, so much so that it's now considered a public-health issue (one with real, physical health effects). The world is suffering from an epidemic of Read More...
Online platform connects smallholder farmers with marketplace
Cutting out the exploitative middleman was the goal for this new agritech startup that is revolutionizing farming for Ghana’s Read More...
How walnuts benefit your gut bacteria and overall health
Walnuts have been shown to have wide-ranging health benefits — from strengthening our hearts to reducing our risk of cancer. Now, new research sheds light on the mechanisms that may explain these Read More...
Never have a flat tire again with these 3D-printed bicycle tires
Cyclists know there’s nothing more frustrating than getting a flat tire. That’s why a Berlin-based company has created 3D-printed bike tires that don’t require any air. The airless tires are made out of a new thermoplastic elastomer that introduces flexibility and durability to 3D-printing Read More...
This venture capital group is investing $36 million in black female founders
Despite reportedly being the fasted growing group of entrepreneurs, black women still get little funding from venture capital firms. Backstage Capital, a VC fund that has supported more than 80 companies led by underrepresented founders, wants to change that with a new fund that’s been dubbed Read More...