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The philosophy of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius helps you be more resilient and at peace
For more than 2,000 years, wise men and women have relied on an ancient philosophyknown as Stoicism to guide them through their days. It's been a tool for the ordinary and the elite alike — from slaves to emperors — as they sought wisdom, strength, and the "good Read More...
Bacteria in our mouths may hold clues about why people get migraines
Caterina Cestarelli doesn't always know what will trigger an excruciating migraine. Sometimes it's skimping on sleep or missing a meal. Other times it's smelling a powerful perfume. Whatever the trigger, it usually leads to the same place: Her tiny New York City bedroom, with lights off and blinds Read More...
Can wild seeds save us from food apocalypse?
Around the world, botanists are battling to find rare wild seed strains before they die out – helping ensure food supplies that can survive the perils of climate change. Trapped by Hitler’s soldiers during the brutal winter of 1941-42, a band of Russian botanists faced a terrible Read More...
Airbnb users can now get a $1,000 discount on solar panels
Have you used Airbnb before? Then you can get a discount on solar panels. The short-term home rental company is partnering with SolarCity to give Airbnb users a $1,000 rebate on any purchase of solar panels. The rebate is available to any Airbnb user — guest or host — with a home in one of Read More...
Kansas town decimated by tornado now runs on 100% renewable energy
A little more than nine years ago, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Greensburg, Kansas. The massive, May 4, 2007 twister leveled the small town, and half of the town's population of 1,500 residents escaped and never came back. But from the rubble, opportunity emerged. Greensburg is now one of the Read More...
Despite boycott threats, Ben & Jerry’s voices support for black lives matter
Ben & Jerry’s has taken on so many social and environmental issues that it is easy to forget the quirky brand has been making ice cream for almost four decades. The Vermont-based company is not shy about its activism. And Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, has long stayed Read More...
Levi’s 'well-being' programs to reach 300,000 workers by 2025
Levi Strauss & Co. announced last week that it would aggressively expand its worker well-being initiatives. The expansion is set to reach factories across Levi’s entire supply chain, as well as other brands within the global garment industry. According to the San Francisco-based Read More...
Invisible solar cells: Harnessing solar energy with stone, concrete and wood
Generating “free” electricity with solar panels is attractive to many homeowners. However, there also many people who don’t like the sight of the blue panels on their roofs or in their gardens. That’s where fashion-sensitive Italians can help. Dyaqua is a new company that offers Read More...
How blockchain can help democratize the sharing economy
The sharing economy enables everyone to turn any asset (homes, cars, etc.) into a productive piece of capital. Eventually, we may get to a life without ownership. You own nothing. You rent everything. You do this because it’s cheaper: you pay pennies or fractions of pennies per day to have a bed Read More...
Technology can help make agriculture cleaner and pesticide free
On the long run pesticides create more problems than they solve. They destroy the soil and ultimately that leads to lower yields. They are not good for our bodies either. That’s why organic agriculture is best. But technology can help. Scientists are investigating the plant microbiome: the Read More...