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Fighting cancer with the immune system: How immunotherapy is changing cancer treatment
Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer was once a far-fetched medical dream, but now immunotherapy is taking off thanks to concrete data and billions of dollars in funding. Instead of directly attacking cancer like chemotherapy does, immunotherapy attempts to help the immune system recognize Read More...
Keep active, and do some of these yoga poses at your desk
Doing yoga improves flexibility and focus, but having a mid-day yoga session while at work may not always be appreciated by your co-workers. An inactive lifestyle can increase your chances of getting diabetes by as much as 112 percent, so it’s important to move around a little even if you’re at Read More...
Mercedes debuts world's first fully electric big rig
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the world's first big rig that drives without a drop of fuel. The new Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck has an electrically driven rear axle and is powered by three lithium-ion battery modules. The zero-emission vehicle has an admissible total weight of up to 26 tonnes with a Read More...
Think you know the best way to finance a business?
The alternative finance industry was worth £3.2bn last year, according to the Pushing Boundaries report by Nesta. However, many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises – 56pc – remain in the dark about the range of non-traditional fundraising methods available. So what are Read More...
How this Japanese town produces 'zero waste'
At the waste collection center in Kamikatsu, Japan, there are separate bins for different types of paper products: Newspapers, magazines, cartons, flyers. Then there are separate ones for cans: Aluminum, spray, steel. There are even individual bins for plastic bottles and caps. But that’s Read More...
Facebook apartments won't fix housing—but they’re a good start
Facebook is getting into real estate. This week, the company proposed building 1,500 apartments near its campus in Menlo Park, California, 15 percent of which it would set aside for low-income families. Urban planners and local developers call it a generous gesture that could bring sorely needed Read More...
Turn nutrition labels into data visualizations you can use to make better food decisions
Only about half of Americans read nutrition labels on food, and even fewer say they fully understand them—or what unpronounceable ingredients like "polydimethylsiloxane" actually mean. A new food data platform attempts to make things clearer, using bright visualizations that explain what you're Read More...
The overlooked social responsibility program that's staring companies in the face
Plenty of companies do a lot of great work when it comes to corporate social responsibility. And many companies are generous with their flexible and remote work policies. But very few see these two things as having much, if anything, to do with each other. But flexible work isn’t just nice to Read More...
Kickstarter has crowdfunded a better economy, creating more than 300,000 jobs
Kickstarter has been in the business of bringing dreams to market since 2009, but according to a new study from the b corp and the University of Pennsylvania, it has brought a lot more to life than just projects and dreams. Earlier this week, the crowdfunding platform released findings from the Ivy Read More...
A food truck is delivering donated produce to California farm workers
On an April afternoon in California’s lush Salinas Valley, a group of crop-pickers watched as a small, refrigerated truck approached their field. The truck parked, and out hopped six people. The workers looked on in shock as the team of mystery benefactors handed them bag after bag of fresh, Read More...