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Bitcoin is providing a cheaper way for migrant workers to send money home
Worldwide, 230 million people send $500 billion in remittances each year. The remittances are most often sent by migrant workers sending money to their families back home, and they’re usually made through companies like Western Union and RIA, both of which charge quite some fees that cut into the Read More...
Sustainable skyscrapers... made out of wood
Skyscrapers are nor made of wood. The reason for this seems logical, but architects are now making the case that wood could actually be a better, more sustainable option. Timber is a sustainable material that is lightweight and can act as a natural “sink” for CO2, and by using new technology to Read More...
The message of jellyfish for heart failures and unmanned submarines
Meet John Dabiri, a 35-year old tenured professor at Stanford who’s unlocking the secrets of the jellyfish to solve big human problems. By studying jellyfish, Dabiri has learned some rather interesting stuff, like how to detect heart failure years in advance and how to build unmanned submarines Read More...
6 tips to help you speak with confidence
Bad communication can lead to a whole lot of a frustration, and more often than not, we don’t even realize that we may be the reason for this lack of clear communication. We get so caught in our ways that we start to speak in certain tones, use certain words at certain rates without being mindful Read More...
This 'thirsty' concrete absorbs 880 gallons of water a minute
Tarmac has created Topmix Permeable, a porous concrete that allows rain water to flow though it. Up to 880 gallons of water can trickle through Topmix, which could eliminate flooding where it has been installed. Follow TI:On Read More...
This bizarre $15,000 electric car could transform your commute
A new all-electric car just hit the market, but it looks a little different than other electric cars you can buy. Made by the Canadian company Electra Meccanica, the 2017 Solo car boasts three wheels instead of four and is built for just one passenger, hence, its name Solo. The car is not aimed at Read More...
In peace step, children leave rebel camps in Colombia
Eight youths left FARC rebel camps in Colombia on Saturday, as the insurgents began relocating children and teenagers as part of a historic peace agreement, the Red Cross said Saturday. The government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the Marxist guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Read More...
Marine conservation efforts just took a major step forward
Ocean conservation efforts took a significant step forward on Friday when a measure to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030 passed during a major meeting in Hawaii. The resolution, which is non-binding, garnered widespread support from the governments and global organizations Read More...
Microscopic algae could rescue Earth from oil addiction
You could be growing your own car fuel in some scummy green tank in your living room one day, with or without engineered fluorescent fish inside. No, you wouldn't be gassing the car or powering the house with fish pee, but with hydrogen produced by engineered algae. Hydrogen is widely touted as the Read More...
Everybody needs good neighbors ... to produce renewable energy
Linda Parlane got more than energy from the sun when she installed solar panels on her roof. She harnessed the power of her community. Ms Parlane bought her solar panels back in 2009 through a bulk-buy community scheme in Coburg. She and her partner are careful about their energy use but Read More...