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Spending money on a cleaner brings more happiness than buying goods
The most valuable thing in modern life is time. That’s the conclusion from a Canadian study. Researchers found that spending money on a cleaner brings much more happiness than material goods of the same value. They asked more than 6,000 adults in the US, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands, Read More...
7 funding alternatives to overcome the barrier for female tech companies
The world of finance and high tech still suffers from a lot of gender discrimination. As a result, it is much harder for female entrepreneurs to get funding for their startups. Below are funding options for female founders that, in most cases, were created by women and are run by Read More...
Women are way better than men at crowdfunding, study says
In Silicon Valley, venture capital funding still overwhelmingly favors men. Male investors often don't fully understand the value of ideas women entrepreneurs pitch them. They throw capital at food delivery service after food delivery service, but ignore ideas that cater to groups they're not Read More...
Electric car that can recharge in moments being developed by Toyota
Toyota is working on an electric car powered by a new type of battery that significantly increases driving range and reduces charging time, aiming to begin sales in 2022, the Chunichi Shimbun daily reported on Tuesday. Toyota's new electric car, to be built on an all-new platform, will use Read More...
Western men's sperm counts plunge 60 percent in 40 years due to 'modern life'
Sperm counts have plunged by nearly 60 percent in just 40 years among men living in the West, according to a major review of scientific studies that suggests the modern world is causing serious damage to men’s health. Pesticides, hormone-disrupting chemicals, diet, stress, smoking and obesity Read More...
The complete guide to online meditation resources
I've been studying and practicing meditation and mindfulness for 10 years. I’ve taken courses, read articles, and practiced for countless hours. Over these years, I've discovered there are a lot of sources for meditation guidance out there, but some are better than others. Having done the Read More...
Waste is money as this pickle company found out
Many companies produce a lot of waste creating their products and services. Very few realize that with a little creativity that waste could add additional value and income to their operations. This pickle company was able to turn a byproduct of the pickling process, cucumber-infused water, into a Read More...
Can the empty bedrooms of the baby boomers provide housing for millennials?
Millennials are struggling to find affordable housing in the U.S. At the same time, many baby-boomers are retiring and they would like to stay in their homes that have lots of empty bedrooms. Real estate site Trulia sees a match made in heaven. The site has calculated that there are 3.6 million Read More...
Canada, one of the largest beef producers, now promotes a plant-based diet
Canada is one of the world’s largest beef producers. The country’s beef industry contributes $26 billion to the national income. Nonetheless, the Canadian government has issued new dietary guidelines that are very much focused on a plant-based diet. The guidelines promote unsaturated fats Read More...
Britain launches renewables based electricity policy to save consumers billions
Clever use of technology can save a lot of energy. The British government has set new rules for the way electricity is made, used and stored. New rules will make it easier for people to generate their own power with solar panels, store it in batteries and sell it to the National Grid. They will Read More...