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Thinking about death helps you lead a better life
If you want to have a fulfilling life, you need to be able to face the idea of death. So what does that mean, exactly? It means letting the knowledge that death can come at any moment motivate you in your pursuit of the things you truly want in life. Life is fragile, so use the time you have Read More...
Bill Gates explains his optimism: 'things are tending to improve'
Speaking with Bill Gates is like reading multiple Wikipedia entries. Ask a question, and you typically get a slight pause before he delivers a thoughtful paragraph or three of an answer that, in the age of Twitter haikus, is refreshingly comprehensive. To get a sense of that level of discourse, Read More...
Solar-powered trains are closer to reality than we might think
How can we connect solar photovoltaics (PV) directly to railways to power electric trains? That’s the question my charity 10:10 and researchers at Imperial College’s Energy Futures Lab are trying to answer. Electric trains are by far the best long distance transport mode when it comes Read More...
Deepak Chopra designed apartments to maximize joy
Happiness guru and alternative health practitioner Deepak Chopra — who gained mainstream attention after his appearance on Oprah in 1993 — is now venturing into home design. Chopra helped design the apartments in a new complex, Muse Residences, in Miami, Read More...
Kia confirms development of hydrogen model due in 2021
Kia will bring a bespoke hydrogen fuel-cell car to market before the end of 2021. Speaking to Autocar ahead of the Geneva motor show, the company’s head of marketing in Europe, Artur Martins, confirmed that development of a new fuel cell car was under way. Although he stopped short of Read More...
India may never need to build a new coal plant, report says
As the population and economy of India continues to grow, it wouldn’t seem so far-fetched if the country would need more coal plants to keep up with their energy demands. Thankfully, this is not the case. According to a new report, India, which is the world’s fastest-growing climate polluter, Read More...
A workspace filled with green plants boosts productivity and morale
Calmness. Focus. A strong immune system. These are all benefits that come with being in nature, something usually not found in the office workspace. To spruce up an office that might otherwise be dull and sterile, a firm in Lisbon has added 1,000 plants of varying sizes to create a space that not Read More...
This app helps retailers sell food near expiration date to fight food waste
In Finland, a new app called Froodly is helping companies sell a much wider range of their produce while also preventing food waste. Retailers photograph food that is near the expiration date and post it online along with a discount typically ranging from 30 to 70 percent off the regular price. Read More...
For the first time since 2007, every EU economy is growing at the same time
Economically speaking, the European Union is performing better than it has in a long while. For the first time since 2007, all 28 of the union’s member economies are growing at the same time, on an annual basis. Unemployment is also at its lowest point across the region since 2009, and the GDP Read More...
Four tips to help you finish your workweek by Thursday
What if you could work so efficiently that you could kick off your weekend on Thursday evening? It may seem impossible, but there are people around the world who are able to finish their work for the week by Thursday to enjoy a three-day weekend. To help you polish off the bulk of your work before Read More...