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1.5 billion people lack a legal identity; blockchain technology can change that
Many refugees and migrants cross borders without proper documentation or their passports are lost or stolen along the way. German police said recently that 80 percent of Syrian refugees in that country didn't have the right paperwork. Without official identification refugees don’t have access Read More...
'Super-agers' may hold the clue to preventing dementia
As we age beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline. These widespread brain changes are considered normal, but mounting evidence suggests that avoiding memory loss is entirely possible. Scientists in the U.S are studying a unique group of adults in their Read More...
Don't like your daily commute in traffic jams? Ride an e-bike to work
Traffic jams: They’re stressful, they’re bad for the environment and they’re a major waste of time. No one enjoys sitting in traffic every day, which is why more and more people are choosing to ride electric bikes to work instead. E-bikes can go as fast as 28mph, and best of all, they allow Read More...
How to be mindful with a cup of coffee
“It would seem that meditating by coffee is an oxymoron,” says Gloria Chadwick, the author of “Zen Coffee: A Guide to Mindful Meditation.” “Coffee jazzes you up and meditation calms you down.” Focus on the sensations coming from your coffee. Notice the warmth, the rising steam. How does Read More...
Pittsburgh residents get ready for driverless Uber cars
Very soon, residents of this hilly city will become the first Americans to test out Uber's self-driving car service. It is a historic moment not just for the ride-hailing company, but also for robotic cars in general. For many people, the technology will finally become a reality, one they can Read More...
The evolution of happiness
It is said that after his enlightenment the Buddha was motivated to teach by seeing that all beings were seeking happiness, yet out of ignorance were doing the very things that brought them suffering. This aroused his great compassion to point the way to freedom. The Buddha spoke of different kinds Read More...
Londoners overwhelmingly back Sadiq Khan’s air pollution crackdown
Londoners are backing Sadiq Khan’s plans to crack down on air pollution in the capital, with more than 70 per cent of residents supporting plans to bring forward measures to restrict polluting vehicles in the city, according to the results of the Mayor’s air quality consultation. Some Read More...
Steel emissions could power low-carbon flight, claims Virgin Atlantic
Airline develops world’s first jet fuel made with waste industrial gases from steel mills Commercial airliners could soon be criss-crossing the skies powered by jet fuel made from waste gases from steel mills, thanks to a scientific breakthrough by low-carbon fuel specialists LanzaTech and Read More...
How Kickstarter became one of the biggest powers in publishing
Four months after launching on Kickstarter, a children’s book that tells the stories of 100 inspiring women has raised more than $1m (£754,000), making it the biggest publishing project in the crowdfunding site’s history. Almost 20,000 backers from 71 countries around the world have signed up Read More...
Long-awaited plan divvies up California desert for renewable energy
Swaths of public land in the California desert will be opened to solar and wind farms under a federal plan released Wednesday that preserves much of the landscape for conservation and recreation. The long-awaited blueprint finalized by the U.S. Interior Department after a years-long process seeks Read More...