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Germany's electric car discount scheme spurs new BMW i3 sales
BMW has recorded rising sales of the latest version of its electric car, the i3, following the Berlin government's push to subsidize electric cars, weekly German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) said. Citing company sources, FAS said that orders for the new i3 with a longer Read More...
The exercise benefits we don't talk about enough
We all know that exercise works wonders when it comes to improving our physical health, right? It lowers blood sugar and fat levels, improves cholesterol, strengthens bones and muscles, and helps control weight. But exercise also has some serious mental and emotional benefits. In fact, exercise can Read More...
On rare Israel visit, Egypt FM pushes for renewed peace talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a rare visit to Jerusalem on Sunday and asserted, standing alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that Cairo remained a “steadfast and unwavering” supporter of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sameh Read More...
Happiness increases after consumption of fruit and vegetables, study finds
University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people’s later happiness levels. To be published shortly in the prestigious American Journal of Public Health, the study is one of the first major scientific attempts to explore Read More...
New Zealand beach bought by crowdfunding is given to public
A pristine beach in New Zealand bought through a crowdfunding campaign has been handed to its new owners - the public. Nearly 40,000 people donated almost NZ$2.3m (£1.3m, $1.7m) to buy the Awaroa beach in the Abel Tasman National Park, on the South Island. Campaigners snubbed a businessman Read More...
'Heaven's water': the launch of Amsterdam’s first rainwater beer
It may have been the wettest June since records began in some of the Netherlands, but that’s no reason for the Dutch to be despondent. A small group of entrepreneurs has demonstrated that it’s the perfect excuse to make beer, launching a brew made from rainwater. The idea is that with Read More...
Memories of favourite locations have a special place in brain
It could be that romantic restaurant, or your favourite park bench. A specific part of the brain seems to be responsible for learning and remembering the precise locations of places that are special to us, research in mice has shown for the first time. Place cells are neurons that help us map our Read More...
Denmark launches funding to fight food waste
Denmark has announced a subsidies scheme to combat food waste. The scheme was launched by the country’s minister for food and the environment, Esben Lunde Larsen. A subsidy pool worth more than DKK 5 million (almost $750,000) will be distributed to projects trying to tackle waste throughout Read More...
These Lego-style homes can withstand earthquakes and cost under $5,000 to build
When earthquakes hit, they can devastate entire cities. And rebuilding destroyed buildings costs a lot labor, time, and money. Renowned architect Anupama Kundoo may have a solution — for homeowners, at least. The Indian architect, who is known for designing low-income Read More...
IKEA argues for businesses to go all-in on sustainability
Ask sportspersons what their ultimate aim is — from Usain Bolt and Serena Williams to Eric the Eel — and they'll tell you it is to win, finish top, or be the very best at what they do. Their achievements may not always match their ambitions straight away, but in their vastly competitive Read More...