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How autonomous cars are driving the city of the future
The idea of self-driving cars is plastered across the media. But a lot of the talk is about a futuristic, Jetson-style approach at a fairly superficial level. Some pieces go deeper, but there’s a dearth of investigation on the subject. And it’s becoming reality faster than anyone Read More...
India sees solar-based energy future that is cheaper than coal fired power
India’s energy minister Piyush Goyal embraces a renewable future. During the presentation of his new plan for renewable energy in the country, he said that energy generated from solar would now probably be cheaper than from a newly built coal plant. The plan outlines a vision for solar-based Read More...
New studies confirm success of immunotherapy in treating cancer
Two new studies show that immunotherapy which marshals the body’s own immune defenses is now proving effective against difficult-to-treat head and neck cancer and an extremely lethal skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. The new studies appear to be the first to find that immunotherapy can Read More...
Planting trees can improve food security in developing countries
As the fight against climate change intensifies, a farming practice called agroforestry has the potential to improve food security while increasing resilience to global warming. Agroforestry is the integration of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock systems, and when done correctly, it can Read More...
The Netherlands moves to ban sale of fossil fueled cars by 2025
The Dutch parliament has adopted a motion to ban non-clean car sales by 2025. It stipulates that the sale of new cars on diesel or gasoline would be banned from 2025 onward, while existing fossil fuel cars would still be allowed. The motion still has to pass the Read More...
Happiness as an indicator of economic success
The success rate of economies has traditionally been measured in the pure material numbers of the gross domestic product (GDP). However, gradually policy makers and economists are moving away from the money-driven figures, increasingly considering immaterial standards as health, generosity, Read More...
Combatting food-waste through producing snack bars out of leftover fruits
Two British environmentalists have found a creative way to do something about the enormous waste of fruit that is overproduced or deemed not suitable for supermarkets due to minor deficits. The pair decided to make snacks out of produce that would otherwise been thrown away. They collect fruit from Read More...
Mars tells consumers which products not to eat all of the time
Many leading food companies make products that are not so healthy for consumers. In a never-before-seen move within the food industry, Mars will distinguish its products between “everyday” and “occasional” items on food labels and on its website. This means that the company itself will tell Read More...
Turn your pee into power with a fuel cell
British researchers have developed a fuel cell that produces energy out of urine. The cell uses biological processes to generate electricity, and would cost only one pound sterling. The researchers see that the fuel cell could be a lifeline to people in remote areas, generating cheap, renewable and Read More...
US and China want to fast track Paris climate deal and speed up fight against global warming
The U.S and China are leading a push to fast track the Paris climate accord. The initial agreement was to have the climate accord go into force by 2020. The Americans and the Chinese are now aiming at 2017, if not this year. The accelerated timeline would be an advantage to the U.S as it would Read More...