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Mercedes joins forces with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis
Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and supplier Robert Bosch are teaming up to develop self-driving cars in an alliance primarily aimed at accelerating the production of "robo-taxis". The pact between the world's largest maker of premium cars and the world's largest automotive supplier forms a powerful Read More...
U.S. coal companies ask Trump to stick with Paris climate deal
Some big American coal companies have advised President Donald Trump's administration to break his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement – arguing that the accord could provide their best forum for protecting their global interests. Remaining in the global deal Read More...
Simple ways to fool corporations that track and sell your web data
The U.S. Congress threw Internet privacy under the bus last week after it voted to overturn rules that prevented Internet service providers from selling customers’ data without permission. Luckily, there are some simple ways you can obscure your online activity in order to throw off surveillance Read More...
Water is more powerful than fossil fuels in the fight against climate change
The usual global warming story is a single focus narrative that says that the only way to reverse climate change is by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. The truth is there are other essential things we can do to stop climate change, like using the world’s most powerful tool: Water. Read More...
Replacing hospital noise with soothing sounds that promote peace and healing
Hospitals are home to a cacophony of noisy alarms. In fact, the average hospital racks up 135 alarms per patient per day. These alarms can create a sense of nervousness and anxiety in a setting meant for healing, which is why an ambient musician has set out to replace the buzzing and beeping of Read More...
This news site introduces you to what other people think and encourages empathy
Our use of social media often means we are only ever exposed to others who have similar views. We get our news from sources that agree with us, creating an echo chamber that narrows our horizons and separates us from people with opposing viewpoints. To counter this, a new video platform called The Read More...
How to transform your negative thoughts and become an optimist
Being an optimist can bring you an array of physical and mental health benefits (that's why you are a reader of The Optimist Daily). On the other hand, being chronically negative can foster feelings of depression and stress that are detrimental to your overall healthy. Fortunately, research shows Read More...
Man moves paralyzed legs using device that stimulates spinal cord
A new study reports researchers have successfully used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord of a paralyzed patient to allow him to stand, move his legs and make stepping motions. Source: Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic researchers used electrical stimulation on the spinal cord and intense physical Read More...
10 of the best music festivals in Europe
A small festival in Katowice in south-west Poland, OFF has, over the past 10 years, built an international audience thanks to a challenging and intriguing mix of acts. This year’s selection emphasises female artists: singer-songwriters Feist and PJ Harvey headline, while Swedish art pop Read More...
Self-driving and electric cars are going to have many strange effects on society
Electric cars will be good for the planet and autonomous vehicles will reduce the number of road accidents. That much we know. But what other impacts will the coming automobile revolution provide? Recommended for You Uber Is Engaged in Psychological Warfare with Its Drivers Is This the Anti-Aging Read More...