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'Hello? This is Deepak. I want you to relax and think of rose petals'
Meditating has always been about unplugging, finding a quiet place with no distractions and experiencing a few minutes of solitude. But a new way of meditating, courtesy of famed doctor and self-help author Deepak Chopra, flips that notion on its head. In his re-imagining, instead of disconnecting, Read More...
Is a vacation or meditation the key to stress relief?
The stress of daily life makes you long for a break. While sitting in traffic on the freeway, you may dream about sitting under a palm tree drinking pina coladas or reclining on your chaise next to a sparkling infinity pool. Your shoulders may automatically drop down and tension release from your Read More...
These cuisines could help you live longer
Going on vacation could help you uncover the secret to a long and healthy life -- if you pick the right destination. It's no secret that certain populations around the world live longer and produce a greater number of centenarians than others. More importantly, these marvels of nature remain Read More...
Introducing: Off-grid villages that grow food and generate power
If you move into a new neighborhood being constructed outside of Amsterdam, your salad greens might come from the greenhouse attached to your home. Your eggs could be gathered from the village chicken coop, and your food waste would all get harvested for compost. ReGen Villages is a Read More...
Soil isn’t sexy but we need to dig in and help conserve it
Soil, earth, mud, dirt; whatever word you choose, it is difficult to think of a less glamorous topic to campaign on. But a campaign is now vital. Soil is critical to much of our food. It also safeguards biodiversity, as a habitat for below-ground life that includes many thousands of types of Read More...
Zara launches sustainable fashion line for fall
Society’s craving for fast fashion has an adverse impact on people and the planet, but the world’s largest apparel companies say they are working to solve the problem. One such firm is Inditex, which owns the popular chain Zara. The Spanish retailer launched a new fashion Read More...
Banks adopting blockchain 'dramatically faster' than expected: IBM
Banks and other financial institutions are adopting blockchain technology "dramatically faster" than initially expected, with 15 percent of top global banks intending to roll out full-scale, commercial blockchain products in 2017, IBM said on Wednesday. The technology company said 65 percent of Read More...
Scientists watch an immune system fight the flu in real time
Infections play out like short wars. A virus enters the body and over time the immune system’s T-cells respond and kill off infected cells. How do we know this? Well, because researchers have developed a way to watch all of this happen in real time. Using a new technology, researchers can create Read More...
This new battery could trigger the start of electric aviation
While most methods of transportation are becoming more environmentally friendly, the airline industry is still as dirty and inefficient as it has been for the last 40 years. The electric motor could function fine in airplanes, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is that it’s impossible to get Read More...
How the return of wolves revived Yellowstone's ecosystem
In 1995, Yellowstone National Park reintroduced a pack of 66 wolves following a 70-year absence from the park. The return of the wolves was an extraordinary success, helping to rejuvenate wildlife in the park from top to bottom. Here’s a fantastic video that shows how the reintroduction of one Read More...