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Cars now talk to cars, if you’re into that sort of thing
Excellent news for the gas-sipping, headlight-blinking, gossipy autos among us. Cadillac’s flagship 2017 CTS sedan will talk to other cars. Well, other 2017 Cadillac CTS sedans, but it’s a start. If the government gets its way, all cars will talk to each other one day soon. Engineers call the Read More...
Google's new sun map will tell you whether your roof needs a solar panel
Google has long stated its ambitions to run its global operations solely on renewable energy, and now it wants to lead by example. The company has updated its interactive Sunroof map that helps people estimate whether it makes sense to install a solar panel on their roof. In a new blog Read More...
The baby elephant saved from a palm oil plantation in Indonesia
Pushing on 400 kilograms, baby Paichit knows when it’s feeding time. He lets out an appreciative bellow, a rumbling baby elephant purr from his patch in the Sumatran jungle, as soon as his mahout (keeper) Julkarnaini approaches bucket in hand. “He’s getting much healthier,” Read More...
Yoga and controlled breathing may ease depression
New research suggests a 12-week integrative health intervention may significantly reduce depressive symptoms. Columbia and Harvard researchers discovered training in Iyengar yoga classes and coherent breathing provided considerable benefits for individuals with major depressive disorder. However, Read More...
Tompkins Conservation donates 1 million acres for new national parks in Chile
Tompkins Conservation signed an agreement with Chile's government on Wednesday to donate 1 million acres for new national parks in the largest private donation of its kind for the South American nation. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed the deal with Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, the widow Read More...
Blockchain could redistribute value to make the sharing economy more fair
The traditional economic model was dominated by large companies that have top-down hierarchical organizations providing services to passive consumers. Now, companies like Google, Uber and AirBnB represent a shift operating online platforms where most value is generated by the users. The problem Read More...
Soon you can get around Paris on an electric water taxi
Taxis stopping to pick up and drop off passengers can clog up streets, especially during rush hour. It’s frustrating for everyone, but what’s the alternative? In Paris, the answer may be silent electric taxi boats. The boats, called SeaBubbles, run on electric batteries that recharge when they Read More...
'Spinning sail' could make cargo ships a whole lot greener
International shipping runs largely on highly polluting “bunker” fuel, which is why the industry is under increased pressure to play its part in tackling climate change by reducing emissions. Drawing on a type of “spinning sail” invented almost a century ago, ships could reduce their fuel Read More...
Germany plans to fight fake news on social media with hefty fines
Germany is tired of fake news and believes that social networks are not doing enough to fight it. Under new proposals by the government, social networks that fail to remove defamatory “fake news”, hate speech and illegal content could be fined up to €50m. According to the justice ministry, Read More...
Why you need to fix your inconsistent sleep schedule
In 2006, researchers coined the term “social jet lag” to describe when there’s a mismatch between your biological clock and your social life. This mismatch can not only make you feel tired, but could also be responsible for many of your medical ailments. In fact, researchers link interrupted Read More...