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Transparent solar technology could harvest a massive source of untapped energy
Whereas most solar panel systems take up lots of space, see-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a way to harvest sunlight without needing more land. Scientists also argue that transparent solar panels could harvest as much power as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar panels. Read More...
Google wants to build the neighborhood of the future
Google has a vision for the “21st-century urban neighborhood” and it’s actually planning to build it. The tech-giant announced recently that it wants to build a town called Quayside on Toronto’s Eastern Waterfront that will feature buildings that can be completely reconfigured at speed. Read More...
Wooden windmills could make wind energy even cheaper
A Swedish startup has designed a wooden tower for wind turbines that can be taken apart into smaller pieces and assembled on site. The company projects its towers are not only stronger than steel towers, but will also cost 30 percent less than conventional steel and concrete versions. Because these Read More...
How to stop worrying all the time
Worrying is normal, but if you’re constantly doing it, you may be damaging your ability to focus and be productive. To help redirect your brain, take a few minutes out of your day and do this Read More...
EU on brink of historic decision on pervasive glyphosate weedkiller
A pivotal EU vote this week could revoke the licence for the most widely used herbicide in human history, with fateful consequences for global agriculture and its regulation. Glyphosate is a weedkiller so pervasive that its residues were recently found in 45% of Europe’s topsoil – and in the Read More...
Living near this linked to healthier brain structure
Our environment may change the brain’s structure and function in a positive way. Living near a forest keeps the brain healthier, new research Read More...
Solar bitcoin founders launch blockchain project to disrupt energy markets
Last week, the team that launched SolarCoin, billed as the first clean energy digital currency (as in a solar bitcoin), kicked off Greeneum. This blockchain project aims to leverage digital currency in order to boost the generation and consumption of renewables and allow for decentralized energy Read More...
Soon it may be normal and safe for transportation trucks to tailgate each other
Driving with little following distance to the truck in front of you may seem dangerous today, but in the future, it will likely be just the opposite. Thanks to a new wave of technology intended to make trucks safer—such as radar, cameras and reflective light scanning—pairs of trucks will soon Read More...
This man is on a mission to change the world’s consciousness
Some consider him to be the godfather of modern mindfulness. Other simply know him as Jon Kabat-Zinn, the man who removed Buddhism from the practice of mindfulness to appeal to secular society. Whatever you call him, he’s been on a mission for decades and decades to bring mindfulness all over the Read More...
Four projects that are trying to make the sharing economy work better for people
While the sharing economy promises much flexibility to workers in the future, it also comes with disadvantages. One such disadvantage, researchers say, is that it could make it even more challenging for people to make enough money to pay the bills. To help the sharing economy work better for Read More...