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‘Because they are expected to be happy, many in the West feel depressed’
We live in a culture of happiness. And that’s a problem. Valuing feelings of happiness or wanting others to be happy is not a bad thing. However, not being happy becomes a failure when there are only smiling faces around you on billboards, television, magazines or the internet. We cannot always Read More...
Tesla’s Solar Roof is cheaper than a normal roof, comes with lifetime warranty
Just in case you had forgotten: Tesla is not only in the electric car business. The company is also offering a Solar Roof and it has just announced the pricing for its photovoltaic tiles. As it turns out, Tesla offers the solar roof for nearly 20 percent less money than an average roof. That’s Read More...
A compound found in broccoli and cauliflower shows success in treating melanoma
New research shows that a drug based on a compound found in broccoli and cauliflower causes melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—to die and hampers melanoma tumor growth by 69 percent. Simply eating the vegetables probably won’t be enough to actually fight melanoma, researchers said. Read More...
The water baby revolution started 40 years ago
Forty years ago, in 1977, a state hospital near Paris began quietly changing the way women gave birth. A doctor in the hospital believed that childbirth had become too medicalized and he wanted a more natural approach. He introduced a pool to ease the pain of labor and eventually some babies were Read More...
China rallies support for four-point Israeli-Palestinian peace plan
China's UN ambassador urged the international community on Monday to support President Xi Jinping's new four-point proposal to end the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establish an independent Palestinian state. Liu Jieyi said at a news conference that China's future diplomatic efforts Read More...
Lyft partners with Amtrak for first- and last-mile trip tie-ins
Lyft and Amtrak are teaming up on a partnership that will allow Amtrak app users to book a trip directly in the train operator’s mobile software. The Lyft ride quest feature is designed to help travellers manage those first and last legs of their journey, and the team-up also comes with a $5 Read More...
6 strange things acupuncture can treat
The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture has gained a lot of popularity in the Western world in recent years. There are good reasons for this, as acupuncture has been linked to many diverse health benefits. Still, a lot of people may shudder or cringe when they think about acupuncture Read More...
Insuring nature, ensuring resilience
Today, I want to talk about two topics. First, and this is likely what you’d expect to hear from me, I want to discuss nature-based solutions: How can we invest in nature, our best and biggest asset, to boost resilience to severe weather and other climate impacts — and protect nature at Read More...
California regulators approve $200m Volkswagen zero-emission cars investment
Late last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it had approved the first of four plans for Volkswagen to invest $800 million in zero-emission infrastructure, outreach and electric vehicle access for citizens who live in disadvantaged communities. The first phase, which Read More...
BP in talks with electric carmakers about adding chargers to gas stations
Oil companies have networks of gas stations around the world. Car owners are use to going to these places for obvious reasons. So, wouldn’t it make sense to offer battery re-charging docks at fuel service stations? It could be a win-win as the oil companies need to find new revenue streams as the Read More...