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The next big renewable energy source could be right under our feet
Researchers have found a way to convert footsteps into usable energy by chemically treating wood pulp--that's already part of most flooring--to create electrical charges. Nanofibers are embedded within flooring, and they’re able to produce electricity. Put these floor panels in busy areas, and Read More...
Mindfulness is bringing relaxation and focus to children in the classroom
This is not just a very cute picture. This is perhaps the most important innovation happening in education at the moment. Mindfulness and meditation are becoming more and more common in schools. In fact, there are more than 4,000 teachers qualified to teach mindfulness in the U.K alone, and that Read More...
Bathe in sound, and feel all the benefits of mindfulness
Introducing to you the sound bath, a form of mediation that immerses participants in soothing sonic resonance emitted by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, and gongs. It’s said to be a shortcut to reaching the deeply relaxed state that comes with mindfulness, a practice that Read More...
Scotland paving renewable energy path in a big way
Scotland isn't known for having the most pleasant weather. But its persistent winds make the country a great place for renewable energy. Over the past few years, officials have overseen the construction of numerous wind turbines, in hopes of turning Scotland's weather into a useful resource. Read More...
Flotsam and fashion: recycler of 'ghost' fishing nets makes marine litter trendy
The oceans are choked with discarded fishing nets, or ghost nets, that are estimated to kill 300,000 whales, dolphins and seals each year. It’s a grotesque and avoidable toll on nature, and one that Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil, hopes to reduce using an unlikely ally – fashion. The Read More...
Solar up, coal down: U.S. shakes up energy supply
Solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in size in less than three years by 2017, amid an energy shakeup that has seen natural gas solidify its position as the country’s chief source of electricity and coal power continue to fade, according to monthly data published by the Read More...
How migration has enriched the UK’s booming food culture
The subject has become a key issue in the Brexit debate: who gets in and who has to stay out. And what will Britain look like if we put up insurmountable barriers to people from other countries and cultures who want to live and work here? The Conservative government has already been tightening up Read More...
A solar panel that pulls clean drinking water straight from the air
Every ten seconds someone in the world dies from a waterborne disease. That makes clean drinking water one of the most precious ingredients to sustain life. However, in many developing countries clean water is rare. That’s why the Source from Zero Mass Water is such great invention. It’s a Read More...
Business travelers now use ride-sharing services more than taxis and rental cars
For the first time in the third quarter of 2016, in the U.S. a majority of business travelers was choosing ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft over traditional taxis and rental cars combined. The statistics come from am expense report software company. The company processes 10 million ground Read More...
What Donald Trump can learn from George Bush
In the nasty heat of the U.S presidential elections, it’s easy to forget that politicians can be gentlemen—yes, this is about men—too. Read this note that the elder George Bush left in the Oval Office for his successor Bill Read More...