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How to have a difficult conversation, according to communication experts
Most everyone dreads the difficult, challenging conversation. This includes conversations in which we have to deliver unpleasant news, comfort someone, or talk about something that needs to change or has gone wrong. Delivering an effective message in these situations isn’t easy, but with a bit of Read More...
Tiny robot marks a step towards using devices in humans
Researchers invented a tiny "minimalist robot" that looks like a caterpillar and can perform a wide range of movements, including jumping, crawling through tunnels, and climbing out of a pool. It is designed to deliver drugs to specific targets in the human Read More...
7 myths about getting rid of mosquitos that you need to stop using
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to controlling mosquitoes. Despite what you may have heard, the food you eat won't affect your chances of being bitten, and neither will buying a bunch of citronella candles. From what types of repellents actually work to why the bloodsuckers bite you Read More...
This Japanese concept of happiness could help you live a more meaningful life
Even though the Japanese language possesses several terms that could be translated as “happiness” or “happy” (including “shiawase” and “koufuku”), one that has emerged as central to that country’s understanding of a life well-lived is “ikigai.” The word is often translated as: Read More...
Why hospitals are subsidizing apartments for the homeless
During harsh Chicago winters when he was homeless, Glenn Baker used to spend as many as 20 nights each month in local emergency rooms–both because of his chronic medical conditions and, at times, just to get out of the cold. But for the last year and a half, Baker has lived in his own Read More...
Are architects turning their backs on glass skyscrapers?
No form of architecture more perfectly epitomizes the 20th century than the glass tower. From Manhattan to Moscow, glistening skyscrapers became not only the most practical response to densely-populated cities, but the most coveted symbol of progress. With cities like Dubai and Shenzhen continuing Read More...
Why scientists are on a quest to make planet-saving pavement
Pavement may not seem complicated, but it is. Concrete is made of aggregate, tiny bits of sand, crushed stone, and gravel. Asphalt is composed of sand, gravel, and bitumen, a byproduct of oil petroleum production. Both can go into pavement. How much does just obtaining these materials tax the Read More...
This 27-year-old mayor is bringing universal basic income to his city
Stockton, California is planning to launch the first US experiment in universal basic income. The 27-year-old mayor of the city learned about it in college and believes it's one to help rehabilitate a city that declared bankruptcy in 2012. The plan is set to begin sometime in August and will Read More...
You must see the energy-efficient stadium hosting the Super Bowl
If you’re watching the upcoming NFL Super Bowl game, make sure to get a good look at the stadium it is being hosted in. It is home to the Minnesota Vikings, and it offsets 100 percent of its electricity with energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy credits. The sculptural shape of the Read More...
Volunteers have completely transformed this beach after 119 Sundays of cleaning
Just a few years ago, Versova Beach on the coast of Mumbai was blanketed in plastic. Instead of sand, all you could see was a multi-colored plastic rug carpeting the whole coastline. Now, thanks to volunteers who have worked for the past 119 Sundays, the sand can be seen again. 12,000 tons of Read More...