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A skyscraper made of bones: How biomimicry could shape the cities of the future
In her lab at Cambridge University, the bioengineer Michelle Oyen has been busy making samples of artificial bone and eggshells. The samples are only centimeters in length, but she hopes that they’ll someday make up high-rises and skyscrapers. And in that way, cities of the future will Read More...
A solar startup emerges to track the sun on roofs and boost productivity
A young solar startup has modified gear that’s commonly used on big ground-based solar panel farms to be used on the rooftops of large buildings. It’s a rare entrepreneurial effort to build a new type of solar hardware in an industry that is increasingly focused on lowering costs. On Read More...
Nespresso launches mail-in disposal service in hope of curbing coffee pod waste
The incredibly popular Nespresso coffee pods make brewing your favorite caffeinated beverage a breeze, but the problem with these pods are that they are too small for most recycling services to process, which means they often end up in landfills. That’s why Nespresso has launched programs in the Read More...
These foods will help boost your eyesight
“Eat your carrots, it’s good for your eyesight.” Surely you’ve heard this common piece of advice at some point in your life, but the truth is, carrots are definitely not going to save your vision. Luckily, there are foods out that are proven to boost your eyesight. Here’s what a team of Read More...
Companies are recycling baby diapers into insulation, compost and more
The U.K throws away approximately 3 bn disposable diapers each year. And what’s more horrible than the stench is that it can take hundreds of years for each diaper to degrade, which is why companies are developing ways of converting used diapers into pet litter, insulation and compost. One Read More...
Keep your brain young with this vitamin
Exercise and reduced alcohol consumption are known ways to help keep the brain young, but research from the National Academy of Medicine shows that the multivitamin B12 is also effective in protecting an aging brain. Animal protein foods like meat, cheese and eggs are the only reliable natural Read More...
Deepak Chopra: How to appreciate the person you see in the mirror
We have long been fed the idea that “beauty” is synonymous with “perfection.” Conditioned to think this way, a look in the mirror can turn into a reflection of inadequacy. This is a very cruel feeling and leads to billions of dollars being spent on cosmetics and plastic surgery without Read More...
Geely's Volvo and Autoliv team up in autonomous driving
Chinese-owned Volvo Car Group and auto safety group Autoliv said on Tuesday they would form a joint venture to develop autonomous driving software as automotive firms across the industry race to embrace the emerging technology. The two Sweden-based companies said in separate statements the new Read More...
99 ways self-driving cars will totally change everything (sooner than you think)
The future is nearly here. Uber has self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, and maybe San Francisco. Google has new patents. One way or another, we're getting truly autonomous vehicles, and soon. How big a deal is this? Huge. It's up there with the advent of the Internet, railroads in the 1800s, and Read More...
In this food desert, kids learn to farm veggies—out of the back of a truck
“Has anybody heard of rainbow chard?” Larry Moore asked a group of elementary school children. No one answered. “What about this?” Moore asked again, pointing to green leaves emerging from the dirt, their orange base peeking through the brown soil. “That’s a carrot!” several young Read More...