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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...
Solar startup in Africa has a very bright future
A startup that’s helped bring solar energy to millions of customers living in off-grid areas of Africa has announced that it will be shifting their business towards larger, more powerful solar-powered gear. After successfully bringing solar lanterns to 65 million people, the startup, d.light, Read More...
Scientists create coffee-infused foam that cleans water
The world runs on coffee, which means there’s a lot of used coffeegrounds. One way of making use of them is by incorporating spent coffee grounds in a foam filter that can remove harmful lead and mercury from water. Researchers recently fixed used coffee ground into a special foam, and they Read More...
What the big tech companies are doing to help refugees
The White House published a list of companies that it will work together with to make new, durable efforts in the global refugee crisis. The list included names such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter, all of whom have projects in place that will help refugees develop the skills they need Read More...
Germany presents the world’s first clean, zero-emission hydrogen-powered train
Many countries still operate noisy, dirty, stinky diesel engine trains. However, the renewable energy future for trains is bright as well. This week Germany presented the first CO2-emission-free train powered by hydrogen. The “hydrail” will start operating next year. German states have so far Read More...
How to be mindful as you brush your teeth
At the tailends of each day, we stand before the mirror to clean our pearly whites(or at least we hope you do.) We do this mindlessly, but if we do it with a bit of thought, it can be like ‘brushing the brain’. Here’s a little piece on mindful brushing, and how it can help your brain toset a Read More...