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Elon Musk goes beyond electric cars to cheaper solar roofs
Elon Musk likes to think big. If he’s not trying to fly to Mars, he’s focused on making your next—electric—car the centerpiece of the power distribution to your home. From that approach, it makes sense that Musk—through the Tesla/Solar City combination—wants you to use your roof to Read More...
Sushi is healthy if you follow these tips
The rise of sushi in the past 20 years has been phenomenal as the Japanese dish seems to perfectly fit in a healthy and nutritious diet. However, there are also concerns regarding some of the ingredients of sushi. This article takes a detailed look at sushi and its health effects and provides Read More...
Corporate America embraces solar energy to bolster the bottom line
The decision to install solar panels can be driven by factors like a desire to use clean energy or an interest in becoming more self-sufficient when it comes to electricity. But when large companies choose to go solar, they're doing so based on the dollars and cents of the investment. You may not Read More...
Women win 48% of the seats in Iceland's new parliament
If they were a political party, women would need only two more seats to form a majority government in Iceland, after winning a record 30 seats in this weekend's national elections. Voter turnout was just under 80 percent — local media say that's a record low for Iceland. With female Read More...
This simple diet linked to higher IQ
The reason people with a higher IQ also tend to be healthier could be down to their diet. People with a higher IQ are more likely to be vegetarian, psychological research finds. In fact, vegetarians could be up to 10% more intelligent than red meat eaters, according to some studies. A higher IQ is Read More...
All Dutch electric trains to run on renewable energy
Exactly a year after the COP21 climate conference in Paris, Netherlands Railways (NS) has announced that all electric trains on the Dutch network will operate exclusively using power from renewable sources with effect from January 1 2017, a year earlier than originally envisaged. The move affects Read More...
Fantastic beasts: Our secret weapon in combating man-made climate change
In a viral video released late last year, Koko the Gorilla used sign language to call mankind “stupid” and warn about the dangers of global warming. The video was debunked as a skillful editing job, but it wasn’t so hard to believe an animal of Koko’s intelligence would be pissed about Read More...
Hemp can’t get you high but it can support a sustainable economy
Hemp is not the same as marijuana. And that confusion stands in the way of much progress towards more sustainability. Hemp is the industrial strain of Cannabis Sativa. It grows very easily without the need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides and has been used for many purposes—food, fuel Read More...
New study shows vitamin D increases lifespan
More and more studies show the vital importance of vitamin D. It help to prevent arthritis, diabetes, and cancer; and it reduces inflammation. A new study links vitamin D to aging. Adequate levels of vitamin D are linked to an extended lifespan. Make sure you get enough sun and/or take vitamin D Read More...
Finding joy in 3 seconds with Google’s former happiness guru
This engineer contributed to the early stages of Google’s mobile search engine. However, he built his name in the company through his mindfulness classes for his colleagues. His recipe for happiness is remarkably simple: Pay attention to the small things in life. He recommends recognizing “thin Read More...