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4 ways to be more productive, according to the Stoics
Most modern productivity advice is focused on work, making you feel like a machine when you follow it. Taking a more philosophical approach, like that of the old Stoics, can be a much more pleasant way to get stuff done, especially because the things you want to do aren’t always related to work. Read More...
Biologist looks at butterflies to help solve human infertility
When insects skip the light fandango their romantic foreplay often involves some pretty crazy things like hypnotic dance moves and flashy colors. In some species it ends with a complex ejaculate package that does more than fertilize offspring. In the case of butterflies, the cabbage white Pieris Read More...
Bad breath and depression could be signs your gut isn't healthy
Sorting out your gut health is the latest topic keeping the wellness community up at night. A properly functioning gut and digestive system helps with weight loss, clear skin and keeping our moods in check. Australian nutritionist Anna Paredes shared the most common signs of an unhealthy gut with Read More...
Now you can book Uber rides for people without smartphones or accounts
Uber recently pledged to be friendlier to its employees and its drivers. As of Tuesday, it plans to be friendlier to senior citizens, too. The ride-hailing company launched a feature in more than 30 countries on Tuesday that lets users of the Uber app book a ride for someone other than themselves. Read More...
An entire region of China just ran on 100 percent renewable energy for 7 days
From Pittsburgh to Frankfurt, cities around the world are pledging to stop burning fossil fuels for electricity by 2050 or sooner. But the Chinese province of Qinghai has already reached that goal, according to news outlet Xinhua. For seven days — from June 17 to 23 — the Read More...
Share the latest fashion with this new clothing rental startup
It’s great to be able to wear new clothes all the time and follow the latest fashion style. At the same time, that behavior drives a consumerism that the environment can hardly support. Boro Clothing in Toronto offers the solution: The company provides a peer-to-peer marketplace for women to Read More...
China builds new city with a million plants to fight air pollution
China is building a forest city using the ideas of Italian architect Stefano Boeri. Boeri is known for his “vertical forest towers” that are being built in Switzerland and Italy. The new Chinese city will host 30,000 people and will be clad in trees and plants—not just in the parks, gardens Read More...
Study: Sex does not sell and negatively impacts brands that use it
Sex sells. We hear it all the time. But, according to a new study, it’s not true. Sex makes ads more memorable, but the people who’ve seen the spots are not more likely to remember the brands and buy their products. The study with 17,000 consumers in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia, also Read More...
Reforestation with drones: Planting 100,000 trees a day
Each citizen of the world needs to plant 240 trees. That would be the best way to heal the planet as we recently proposed. Quite a challenge. But technology can help. These pioneers have developed a drone that can identify the best places to plant trees. And the drone can plant up to 100,000 trees Read More...
Breathwork: Changing consciousness and healing without hallucinogens
The shamans had a point. More and more research confirms that hallucinogens like ayahuasca, mushrooms, and LSD, can help change consciousness and heal trauma and mental disorders. The problem is that these substances are either illegal or people feel uncomfortable using them—for understandable Read More...