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Typhoon turbine could power all of Japan for 50 years
Storms can be devastating, mainly because they have so much power and energy. An engineer wants to harness that energy with the world’s first typhoon win turbine, an egg beater-like contraption designed to harness the immense energy of storms as a unique energy source. The amount of kinetic Read More...
The power plant that could end recycling
Most of us are now thoroughly recycling our waste. But here’s a company that wants to outsource all that sorting to organisms. Dong Energy will open the world’s largest waste-to-biogas conversion plant in England next spring. The company uses advanced enzyme technology to handle unsorted Read More...
Oslo makes bold move in fight against climate change
Norway is a northern country and its residents need a lot of energy to stay warm during the ice and snow of the winter. Nonetheless, Norway has long been ahead of the mark when it comes to climate action, and now the capital’s city government has issued its first “climate budget” which aims Read More...
The key to happiness is living truthfully
Losing your personal integrity is the worst thing you can do to your happiness, but in a world where we constantly wish to please, it’s hard to stay authentic. It’s not a bad thing to be thinking of others, it’s just that pleasing people is not the same as helping people. And if we’re Read More...
New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, with an accompanying app for the public, scientists at MIT compare the carbon pollution from today’s cars tothe international 2°C climate target. In order to meet that target, overall emissions need to decline Read More...
Electric VW to go farther than Tesla Model 3
The car, called the I.D., is expected to cost less than $30,000, which is less than both the Tesla Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt. It will have much longer range, able to go almost 375 miles on a single charge, the automaker said at a presentation ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The catch: It won't Read More...
Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul
With its recent acquisition of self-driving truck startup Otto, Uber is plotting its entry into the long-haul trucking business, aiming to establish itself as a freight hauler and a technology partner for the industry. Otto plans to expand its fleet of trucks from six to about 15 and is forging Read More...
'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...