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These researchers think we’re nearing ‘peak car’
On Thursday the Rocky Mountain Institute — an energy-focused think tank known for its boldness in predicting technological change — released a truly sweeping report on the future of vehicles. And if it’s right — something that, to be sure, can be questioned — Read More...
Indian technology institute to put the art of happiness under the microscope
Build roads, electrify villages, clean up the holy river Ganges: for the past 70 years, successive governments in India have stuck with virtually identical to-do lists for the country’s development. Now, a new item seems to have cropped up on the political agenda: make people happy. In July, Read More...
Afghanistan signs peace deal with warlord
After months of delays, Afghanistan government negotiators signed a peace deal Thursday with an insurgent faction led by one of the country's most notorious warlords. The deal was signed at a ceremony attended by negotiators, the president's national security advisor, and representatives of the Read More...
Eliminate laws that cause healthy food to go to waste
Multiple policies could be implemented to address food waste and its impacts on the environment, food security, and our climate. In particular, we should eliminate laws that cause healthy food to go to waste, incentivize food donation and, when needed, enact penalties for senseless food waste. Read More...
Regenerative agriculture: More important now than ever
Last week’s news that Monsanto and Bayer would merge to form the world’s largest agribusiness company sent shockwaves throughout the food industry. Will our food system continue to unify under a few conglomerates? Or can alternatives, like regenerative agriculture, shift the Read More...
Island nations' leading role in renewable energy
In November, government representatives all across the world meet again to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change. The centre of contention will now shift from political jockeying between nations, to the energy war between renewables and fossil fuel. While last year's COP21 was full of Read More...
How honeybee research improved your Internet experience
Question: What’s the most efficient way for a colony of honeybees to harvest nectar from your garden? The answer, it turns out, is helping make your work on the Internet quicker and more efficient. The story begins with three Georgia Tech systems engineers — Craig A. Tovey, John J. Read More...
11 design projects that are tackling poverty in America
A new exhibition opening September 30 at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum aims to highlight design projects that use art, architecture, urban planning and design to address issues of poverty and sustainability. The show, called “By the People: Designing a Better Read More...
People who don’t like aging are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s
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Google just pumped a bunch of money into Airbnb
Airbnb just got a big cash infusion — and Google is one of its big investors. According to a report from Fortune, the company has raised $555 million at a $30 billion valuation, part of a desired $850 million round that it filed to raise last month. Google Capital and Technology Crossover Read More...