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How to make the sharing economy more inclusive
In theory, people who make lower incomes have a lot to gain from the sharing economy. If you can't afford, say, a monthly car payment, then hiring a car from a neighbor is the next best thing, and there are now many ways to do that, like Getaround. Research by N.Y.U. researchers Samuel Fraiberger Read More...
Can apps improve your mental wellbeing?
To the smartphone-addled among us, advising the use of apps to fix mental health problems might seem like telling someone who needs to get fit to live on jam and fags. But it’s happening all the same. While gadget and social media addiction are lampooned for increasing teenage depression, and Read More...
Cryptocurrencies and the future of money
What happens when the way we buy, sell and pay for things changes, perhaps even removing the need for banks or currency exchange bureaus? That's the radical promise of a world powered by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. We're not there yet, but in this sparky talk, digital currency Read More...
Sustainable farming and regenerating soil hold key to tackling global warming
Soil is the second biggest reservoir of carbon on the planet, next to the oceans. It holds four times more carbon than all the plants and trees in the world. But human activity like deforestation and industrial farming—with its intensive plowing, monoculture and heavy use of chemical fertilizers Read More...
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...