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With more women at the top success looms for global climate talks
It’s just possible that on any given day, not a dark suit and tie will be spotted on the main podium of the global climate change negotiations, a forum long dominated by greying men. As of this week, the six most influential positions within the UN process are all held by women. France Read More...
Renewable energy storage: A train filled with rocks on a hill
The storage of renewable energy is a challenge as the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. The cutting-edge technology solution comes from ever more clever batteries. But what about a 19th century solution for a 21st century problem, with help from the abundant natural Read More...
Required summer reading by Bill Gates
Bill Gates aims for solving problems wherever he can—from malaria vaccines to toilets that produce clean water. But where does he get his inspiration from? Gates shared 5 of his current most favorite books with Fast Company. He is fascinated by a book by a British biologist about the Read More...
15 inspiring examples of renewable energy success
We report every day on the renewable energy revolution that is gaining more and more speed. Here’s a good selection of the successes put together by BuzzFeed. Just one note: We’d rather see that backpack used in a different Read More...
LSD-like drugs are coming out of exile
Psychedelic drugs, like LSD, are not addictive and they have been used with success in treating mental disorders. They may even provide a better understanding of consciousness. Yet, they were outlawed nearly half a century ago. But in recent years, there are increasing signs that hallucinogens may Read More...
Ford plans to make car parts out of CO2 pollution
Ford is planning to make car parts from a new kind of plastic polymer made from emissions. For the last four years, the U.S. carmaker has been working with a manufacturer to develop a CO2-based foam, and soon a plastic, that can eventually replace parts made from petroleum. The shift could reduce Read More...
Bringing everyone online would lift 500 million people out of poverty
Internet access means access to opportunities as people find ways to sell their products and services. So connecting everyone to the internet would lead to a substantial growth impulse for the world economy. According to a new report getting the 4 billion people—who are not yet connected—online Read More...
You feel better when you accept yourself
Many people have low self-acceptance. That’s most likely a result of a lack of empathy from their parents during their childhood. Consequently, in their adult lives, these people may need much stronger affirmation from others than most people do. Some people with low self-acceptance try to Read More...
People power: Tasmanian residents to store solar energy and sell it back to grid
There are more than 1.5m households in Australia with rooftop solar. And in a few months time, 40 Tasmanian homeswill be acting as mini power stations – not just producing energy for their own consumption and to export back into the grid, but actively trading and profiting from the power they Read More...
Google-owned Waze is testing its own Uber-like carpooling feature
Google-owned maps app Waze is testing a new carpooling service in California's Bay Area that will let users from certain companies hitch rides to work together. Waze Carpool is currently invite-only for people who work at a handful of companies including Adobe and, unsurprisingly, Google, and Read More...